Category: archives
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Weapons, drugs down in school district
Annual report indicates violence increase By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Violence is on the rise in the Lawrence Township public school district, but substance abuse and weapons violations declined sharply, according to the school district’s annual violence and vandalism report. The Lawrence Township Board of Education was expected to accept the report at its monthly…
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Arthur Posten
Arthur Posten, 84, of Kendall Park, died Sunday, Oct. 7, at his home. Born in Newark, he lived in Colonia and had been a Kendall Park resident for the last 40 years. A World War II Army Veteran and a Bronze Star recipient for the rescue of American prisoners from Germany, he also was involved…
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South rushes to second win
By Ken Weingartner, Sports Writer If there is one number that might stand out from South Brunswick High’s 41-19 win over Old Bridge last week and really, it could be tough to limit it to one the figure is 233. That’s the number of rushing yards the Vikings amassed in addition to the…
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Wine and cheese, please
Wine and cheese tasting at Village Bakery tonight The Village Bakery, 2 Gordon Ave., will host a wine and cheese tasting from 6 to 8 p.m. $35 per person, plus tax and gratuity. BYOB is optional. For more information, call Village Bakery at (609) 896-0036. For more information about the menu at the event, visit…
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Leutwyler to serve Plumsted committee seat
The Plumsted Township Committee Wednesday night selected David Leutwyler to serve the remainder of late Deputy Mayor Ken Francis’ committee term. Mr. Leutwyler was selected from three candidates including Sherri Lotito and James Clyne. According to the township Republican Committee, which nominated the trio Monday, Mr. Francis had once stated that in the event of…
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Robert Breese
ROCKFORD, Mich. Sadly, our family patriarch, Robert, better known as Gary Breese passed peacefully into the next realm after a debilitating and tenacious battle with cancer. Formerly of Hopewell, NJ, Gary had been living in Rockford for the last 12 years. Mr. Breese honorably served in the U.S. Air Force’s 177th Combat Support Squadron.…
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Brennan’s boys clinch playoff berth
Sean Moylan Sports Writer Four minutes into overtime, Peter Paye headed in a game-winning goal in the Bordentown High boys’ soccer team’s thrilling 2-1 victory over a tough Palmyra team at Joe Lawrence Park this past Tuesday. While Paye was sensational and Frank Korosec set up Paye’s golden goal with a great pass and…
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Redevelopment enters planning phase
Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer WASHINGTON The Township Council is now in the planning stages of a formal process that will lead to redevelopment on Route 130, if it is not derailed by the ongoing litigation from business owners whose properties would be affected. Redevelopment consultant Dan Gallic described the process during a special council…
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Toshniwal learned lessons at first singles and is putting them to good use at second
By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor South Brunswick High tennis coach Nancy McDonald had a funny story to tell about Divya Toshniwal. Well, maybe not bend-over-and-lose-your-breath funny, but an amusing story nonetheless. It seems McDonald overheard her senior second singles player talking to a friend last week about a recent match. ”She was talking to somebody…
