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Ballot questions cover tax relief, open space preservation funding
See related editorial, "Approval for Question No. 3 is important" By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Township voters will weigh in on four statewide public questions on Tuesday’s ballot. Voters will be asked if the state should dedicate money raised from 1 percent of the state sales tax for property tax relief, whether the state should…
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Lesniak pplaces seventh at cross country tourney
By Sean Moylan, Sports Writer individual at the Mercer County Cross Country Championships at a rainy Veteran’s Park on Friday. ”She looked great. That (seventh place) was the highest we ever had someone place in the Counties. She (Lesniak) really wanted to break 20 minutes. She ran a 19:38 (a 19:37.54 officially). That’s phenomenal for…
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Lester Brown
Lester R. Brown Sr. NEW EGYPT Lester R. Brown Sr. died Oct. 23 at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. He was 82. Born in Neptune Township, and a longtime New Egypt resident, Mr. Brown retired from McGuire Air Force Base where he had been a mechanic. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War…
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Thanks for help with annual ‘Bash’
Every year the “Halloween Bash” at Roosevelt School is greatly anticipated by the students and their families. Dayna Camacho Roosevelt School PTA With a dance contest, prizes awarded for “best” costume, refreshments and the always-scary haunted hallway, this year was no exception. The Roosevelt PTA would like to thank everyone who helped make this years…
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Allentown field hockey places second in MCT
By Kyle Moylan, Sports Editor Stuart defeated Allentown, 2-1, in the championship game of the Mercer County Tournament for field hockey this past Sunday at Mercer County Community College. Considering it was Allentown versus Stuart, however, the two teams may not be done yet. Allentown and Stuart have played in five straight MCT finals, with…
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Officials consider changes to dog leash laws
Dogs needn’t be leashed on owner’s property but that could change By Audrey Levine Staff Writer After hearing his seven-year-old daughter express her fears of a neighbor’s dog a pit bull terrier running in her neighborhood, Mario Cordi, of Fairfield, said he is urging the borough to adopt stricter rules about dogs being…
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Opportunities elude Cardinals
BOYS SOCCER By Tim Falls, Sports Editor The Lawrence High School boys soccer team’s season ended against Neptune in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III playoffs on Tuesday. The Cardinals could have kept their season going, but missed opportunities and lost to Neptune, 3-2. Zack Everson scored both goals for Lawrence. ”Everson scored to put…
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SBHS runs out of gas after late surge
By John Beisser, Sports Writer Faced with the prospect of replacing seven starters lost to graduation, it took some time for the 2007 South Brunswick High girls soccer team to play its best. In the “better late than never” category, the Vikings gelled late in the season, hitting their stride down the stretch. While the…
