Category: archives
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Irene Florio Prunetti
TRENTON — Irene Florio Prunetti, 85, died Oct. 17 in her home at The Clare Estate in Bordentown. Born in Italy, daughter of the late Frank and Clara Felice Florio, she immigrated to the United States when she was 15 years old and had been a lifelong area resident. Wife of the late Domenic…
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Mayor supports name change
To the Editor: After years of discussion, on Nov. 6 voters will answer the question: Should the name of the Township be changed from Washington to Robbinsville. The debate goes back more than five years, when voters overwhelmingly supported the name change in a non-binding referendum. This time, a vote to change the name to…
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South boys soccer survives GMCT scare
By David Gurney, Sports Writer The name of the game is survive and advance. And South Brunswick High’s boy’s soccer team rarely forgets a name. Make no mistake, SBHS is just fine with any victory they pull out in the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament. The No. 2 Vikings dominated possession, but needed a second-half goal…
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Jay Runner
Jay Runner EAGLE NEST, N.M. – Jay Howard Runner died Sept. 19 after suffering injuries from a motorcycle accident. He was 55. Son of the late Hal and Mary Runner, he lived in Allentown through high school, and earned his Eagle Scout award with Troop 180. Mr. Runner moved to Texas for college and then…
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Walking the walk against diabetes
Team Ryan Moran will step off Sunday in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation event by Paul Koepp, Staff Writer There is no cure for juvenile diabetes. But if Ryan Moran’s dream comes true, there will be one soon. Ryan, a 9-year-old third-grader at Monmouth Junction School, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was…
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Cardinals show skill against Hamilton
FOOTBALL By Tim Falls, Sports Editor The Lawrence High School football team played pretty much flawlessly in a 35-7 victory over Hamilton on Saturday. The only blemish came in the last 17 seconds of play as the Hornets completed a 39-yard touchdown pass to keep the Cardinals from gaining their second-straight shutout. ”It was a…
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Neighborhood group holds first meeting
Seeks Eldridge Park revitalization By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer No one would confuse the Eldridge Park business district with the Main Street business district in the Village of Lawrenceville, but Eldridge Park business and property owners might take a tip or two from those Main Street folks. At an Eldridge Park neighborhood meeting Oct. 15,…
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Solebury candidates bemoan communication
Six candidates are running for three seats on the Board of Supervisors By Linda Seida, Staff Writer SOLEBURY — Times are bumpy in the township where elected officials have come under fire for a proposal to build on the preserved Roeser tract, for paying $250,000 to bring in federal sharpshooters to thin the deer population…
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Vote yes on preservation
Margaret Waldock of Hunterdon Land Trust Alliance If we are to ensure a future of productive farms, forests and clean water, we as voters must vote yes on Public Question 3 this Nov. 6 to approve a $200 million bond act to replenish funding for land preservation. The ballot question comes at a critical point…
