Category: archives

  • Sustainable Lawrence’s Eco-Tips (09.20.07)

    Eco-friendly technology to hang your hat (and clothes) on By Sue Kirkland, Sustainable Lawrence Weekly eco-tips courtesy Sustainable Lawrence. Visit them at sustainablelawrence.org.    What if I told you that available today is an environmentally friendly, wind and solar-powered clothes drier that can save 5 to 10 percent of the average household’s electricity usage and will…

  • Veterans’ benefits help to be offered at VFW

       The Veterans of Foreign Wars State Service Officer Bernard McElwee will be visiting Thomas J. Kavanaugh VFW 2290 Oct. 6 to advising veterans about their Veterans Affairs entitlements and to assist them with filing claims for compensation and/or benefits.    The post is located at 600 Washington Ave. in Manville.    Mr. McElwee will be available from…

  • Cardinals force overtime

    FIELD HOCKEY By Tim Falls, Sports Editor    The Lawrence High School field hockey team has been putting in a lot of overtime lately.    The Cardinals lost in overtime, 4-3, to Allentown Tuesday and tied Lawrenceville, 2-2, in an extra period on Saturday.    Allentown came from behind to tie the game and win in overtime after…

  • State OK’s MUA dissolution

    Cara Latham    WASHINGTON — The state Local Finance Board has unanimously approved the dissolution of the township’s Municipal Utilities Authority.    Township officials went to the LFB Sept. 12, after the Township Council unanimously voted on Aug 23 to introduce an ordinance to dissolve the MUA.    The MUA, which controls the township’s sewage disposal, pipes and…

  • Breaking: Rider faculty authorize possibility of strike

    Last walkout at university in 1974 By Ledger Staff Could Rider University faculty members walk out? It’s a possibility, if a new contract is not hammered out by the end of the month. Rider University’s faculty union voted Tuesday to authorize its negotiating team and executive committee to call a strike if necessary "in its…

  • Plea bargains end murder trials

    Deal ends trials for two men chargedwith 2005 shooting of Roycefield Road resident By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    The trial of a Pagan motorcycle gang member accused of the fatal shooting of Hillsborough resident John Grover at Gatto’s bar in Manville two years ago ended abruptly Wednesday after one day of testimony when the defendant…

  • Julia Kelco

       MANVILLE — Julia (Dudinec) Kelco died Sept. 16 at Somerset Valley Rehab and Nursing Center in Bound Brook. She was 89.    Born in New York City, she had been a lifelong resident of Manville.    Mrs. Kelco worked at Johns-Manville offices in Manville after graduating from Bound Brook High School. She also worked for Deihl’s and…

  • Narato medals at Challenge

    Sean Moylan    With sophomore sensation Megan Flynn out with an injury and senior star Jon Harmon away on a college trip, the Robbinsville High boys’ and girls’ varsity cross country teams could have easily just gone through the motions and used this past Saturday’s Cherokee Challenge as just another workout.    Instead, the Ravens set many…

  • Steven Foster

       ROBBINSVILLE — Steven J. Foster, 48, died Saturday at home.    Born in Newark, Mr. Foster was a longtime resident of Robbinsville. He was formerly employed with Health Care Service of Lakewood for 10 years.    Mr. Foster enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, fishing and riding his motorcycle.    Son of the late Russell J.…