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  • Council candidates square off in debate

    Council candidates square off in debate

    Topics cover redevelopment, vision By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Five of the six candidates for Township Council fielded a range of questions — from the most important challenges facing Lawrence Township to their views on whether partisan government is necessary at the local level — before a standing-room-only crowd at the Lawrence League of Women…

  • GOP council candidate offers elaboration on Trent Motel issue

    Falk Engel, Barnett Road I want to commend The Lawrence Ledger on the thorough and informative article of Oct. 11 outlining the "bad deal" of South Lawrence motel redevelopment. I feel I owe the voters of Lawrence a few summary thoughts prior to Election Day on what are an intricate transaction and a major township…

  • Council candidates square off in debate

    Council candidates square off in debate

    RCS Staff photo by Robyn C. Stein — Over 80 residents came out to the Lawrence Municipal Building to listen to five of the six candidates for town council debate on Tuesday, Oct. 23.

  • Ali Noll starting to roll

    By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    Ali Noll’s season did not go exactly according to plan, but the South Brunswick High sophomore is trying to make up for lost time.    Noll missed the first part of the tennis season due to a rib injury that also affected her shoulder, ruining any chance to compete in the…

  • Local EMT squads hurting for help

    by Anthony V. Coppola, Staff Writer    Dave Rogers Jr., captain of the New Egypt First Aid Squad, categorizes his division as “hurting.”    The squad currently has 30 volunteers, but that’s down from 54 in 2004. It is a familiar and unwelcome trend for area first aid captains, who are looking for ways to combat decreasing…

  • Coffey bows out of UFTC race

    Throws support behind Fleischacker, Moslowski by Anthony V. Coppola, Staff Writer    UPPER FREEHOLD — Independent Township Committee candidate Jennifer Coffey announced Monday she is dropping out of the race and wants voters to support candidates Steve Fleischacker and Stan Moslowski instead.    Ms. Coffey, a member of the Planning Board and chairwoman of the Environmental Advisory…

  • A special thank you

       I would like to acknowledge and publicly thank a special group of young ladies from South Brunswick.    I am a seven-year breast cancer survivor and after participating in past Breast Cancer 3-Day events this year I decided to challenge myself and registered to participate in two Breast Cancer 3-Day events this year, as a crew…

  • Movie Times

    For the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1 Movies and times are valid from Oct. 26-Nov. 1. Because of the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, it is wise to call the theater before leaving home. EAST BRUNSWICK MEGA MOVIES AT BRUNSWICK SQUARE (732-651-6342): Dan in Real Life (PG13) Fri. 2:15, 4:45, 7:05, 9:30, 11:40; Sat. 11:55,…

  • Editorial: State’s wealth equals slim tax returns

       Every year around this time, the federal government issues a report describing how many of your tax dollars are being returned to your state of residence.    And every year around this time, politicians in New Jersey use the occasion to deliver empty promises about how they’re going to transform the Garden State from a donor…