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  • Raymond Michno Sr.

       MANVILLE — Raymond R. Michno Sr. died Oct. 14 at home. He was 85.    Born in Manville, he had been a lifelong resident of the borough.    Mr. Michno was employed as supervisor for 41 years at Johns-Manville Corporation, retiring in 1982, after his retirement he was foreman at Sterile Products and North American Reiss in…

  • Top GOP club member asks why Democratic club prez went incognito

    Dave Snedeker, President of the Lawrence Township Republican Club I am wondering why the last several letters to the editor from Mr. Joseph Cermele regarding the Lawrence Township Council race (Oct 11, "Resident: Republicans have nothing to offer Lawrence residents") only identify him as a local resident and not the Lawrence Democratic Club President. In…

  • Dancing the night away at Navratri

    More than 1,500 pay tribute to the goddess Shakti by Paul Koepp, Staff Writer    Twirling and bouncing in lines and circles under the rafters of the South Brunswick High School gym, scores of smiling dancers celebrated a major Hindu festival Saturday night.    The gym floor vibrated as hundreds of feet pounded in rhythm along with…

  • Leaving starters in lopsided games: Coaches only interested in big scores?

    Patricia Slack, Franklin Corner Road Do the football coaches of Lawrence High School need to boost their own ego so much that they refuse to put in any substitutes in the game even when the score is 46-0 and there are only five minutes left? How much damage can the subs (who are the workhorses…

  • Key Club doubles blood collection

    Key Club doubles blood collection

    Billy Fisher gives blood during Monday’s drive sponsored by the Key Club. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • Political posturing by Republicans example of Washington-style politics

    Marcy Kleiner, Drexel Avenue (Marcy Kleiner is a member of the Planning Board) The latest effort by the GOP candidates for Township Council to discredit the actions of Democratic Council members regarding the purchase and redevelopment of the Trent Motel clearly demonstrates why they are not the type of leaders we need and expect in…

  • Superintendent search continues

    Anthony V. Coppola, Staff Writer    PLUMSTED — Candidates vying for the superintendent position in the school district must submit their applications to the New Jersey School Boards Association by 5 p.m. on Friday.    The superintendent vacancy was created by the departure of Jerry North, who announced his resignation June 27 and left Aug. 10 to…

  • Leutwyler succeeds Francis in Plumsted

    Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer    Jessica ErcolinoStaff Writer    PLUMSTED — Members of the Township Committee last week unanimously appointed David Leutwyler, longtime friend of former Deputy Mayor Ken Francis, to Mr. Francis’ committee seat.    Mr. Francis, 48, died Sept. 29 of pancreatic cancer. Before his death, he informed his family of his request that Mr. Leutwyler…

  • Matrix is not being neighborly

    Marvin Rosenberg, of Dayton To the editor:     The following comments are made in response to comments made by Glenn Pantel, attorney for Matrix Development Group, at the Township Council meeting on Oct. 9 regarding the proposed rezoning of properties at Route 130 and Friendship Road:    1. I was astonished to hear him say that…