Category: archives
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Fire officials: CO detectors save lives
By Anthony V. Coppola, Staff Writer WASHINGTON Mary Ann Cook never imagined an appointment with Sears to have her dryer vents and ductwork cleaned could turn into a near fatal experience for members of her family. Fortunately for her daughters Jessica, 14, and Emma, 11, their Branford Drive home is equipped with carbon monoxide…
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Walking School Bus seeks to shrink waists, carbon footprint
New program begins Oct. 3 By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Students at the Ben Franklin Elementary School are being encouraged to hop on the school bus — the walking school bus, that is. Lawrence Township’s Health and Recreation departments are teaming with the K-3 elementary school on Princeton Pike to coax children to walk to…
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This place is ‘all-write’
HHS Writing Center’s student tutorsready to improve written works By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer Going into Hillsborough High School’s just-opened Writing Center, you wouldn’t think of students agonizing over class assignments or college essays. Among the bookshelves filled with dictionaries and thesauruses, curios and books on writing that line one wall, is a futon with…
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Mall work brought Bagelicious business
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS By Mary Ellen Zangara Special Writer When Danny Bessasparis opened his bagel store on South Main Street in December 2006, he wanted to offer more than gourmet bagels. His business, Bagelicious, offers many items besides bagels, including sandwiches, catering and much more. Mr. Bessasparis decided to come to Manville to open his…
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Lynne Mazzarisi
HILLSBOROUGH Lynne (Powers) Mazzarisi died Aug. 31 at home. She was 54. Born in Rockville Center, Long Island, N.Y., she was raised in Ridgewood and Birmingham, Mich. Mrs. Mazzarisi worked in human resources at Allstate and Continental Insurance Companies and was retired from Continental. She also was human resource manager at Home Depot in…
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William J. Reiner
William J. Reiner, 82, of Kendall Park, died Sunday, Sept. 16, at home. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Linden before moving to Kendall Park in 1957. He was in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the VFW. He was a mason working for Garden State Brick Face for…
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Vikings keep fighting against tough foes
By Ken Weingartner, Sports Writer Life in the Greater Middlesex Conference can be unforgiving. Just ask the South Brunswick High football team. After facing two state playoff qualifiers from 2006 Monroe and Sayreville, who both are 2-0 this season and losing in overtime and hanging tough until the final minutes, the Vikings host…
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Magazine says state’s best barbecue grub is at the Hut
Staff Photo by Audrey LevineAbove, Grub Hut owner Michael Johnston gets a hand from wife Melanie and daughter Sage at his North Main Street restaurant. Below, samples of Mr. Johnston’s cooking that was recognized as among America’s best barbecue in National Barbecue News. Staff photo by Audrey Levine
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BRHS boys’ soccer off to 4-1 start
Sean Moylan Sports Writer “They passed their first big test,” said Bordentown Regional High boys’ varsity head soccer coach Mike Brennan after his Scotties defeated the Burlington Township Falcons at Joe Lawrence Park on September 12. After two easy wins to start the season, Bordentown’s new collection of potent offensive players were kept off…
