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  • Fund enables city kids to try summer here

    The Friendly Town Program allows children from the city to spend two weeks with a suburban family and experience life in a different environment. By: Audrey Levine    "Thank you," she said as she and her surrogate family left the arena after seeing the Jonas Brothers in concert. She gave her "father" a big hug as…

  • Obituaries (08.30.07)

    Lillian Haustowich    Lillian F. Kozlowski Haustowich died Aug. 21 at the Virtua Memorial Hospital, Mount Holly. She was 75.    Born in Trenton, Mrs. Haustowich was a lifelong Trenton and Lawrence resident. She retired in 1982 after 33 years with the Westinghouse Electric Company, Lamp Division, in Trenton.    She enjoyed bowling for many years and bowled…

  • LHS tennis team builds program

    GIRLS TENNIS By Tim Falls, Sports Editor    The Lawrence High School girls tennis team exceeded expectations last season for first-year coach Mick Cimorelli.    In his second season, despite last year’s strong showing, Cimorelli is keeping his expectations conservative.    ”We were pretty successful for our standards last year,” said Cimorelli. “We finished over .500 and got…

  • Buses and book bags return for fall

    Area schools set to open doors soon By: Stephanie Prokop    It’s the time of year that signals a fresh start for many students, parents and teachers as schools reopen during the next two weeks in districts throughout northern Burlington County. BORDENTOWN REGIONAL    The first day of school for all students will be Monday, Sept. 10…

  • Library News

    Cranbury Library    Cranbury Library, 23 North Main St., Cranbury; (609) 655-0555; Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday,10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.    The library’s Web sites are www.cranburypubliclibrary.org and www.cranbury.org/clubs/fcpl.htm.    Cranbury Library offers these events and programs:     Story times: Every Monday and Thursday at 10:30 p.m.    Jamesburg Library    Jamesburg Library, 229 Gatzmer Ave.,…

  • Carving new business on North Main Street

    Carving new business on North Main Street

    BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT By Mary Ellen Zangara Special Writer    Classic Monuments on North Main Street has been carving a niche for itself since opening two years ago, while carving monuments for others.    The family-owned business operated by Frank and Ruth Bielanski was launched after Mr. Bielanski, who had been working for another monument dealer, decided to…

  • Valley schools leader looks at district changes

    Judy Ferguson’s back-to-school highlights By Ruth Luse    When Hopewell Valley schools reopen Sept. 6, Superintendent Judith A. Ferguson expects total district enrollment to be about 4,053 students — two fewer than when schools closed in June.    "We’re actually expecting to be down in the elementaries, but are picking up 35 or more at Timberlane Middle…

  • DISPATCHES

    Matrix shows flaws in state law. By: Hank Kalet    Round one has gone to the residents.    But that does not mean they’ve won the boxing match.    The South Brunswick Planning Board earlier this month denied an application from the Matrix Development Group to build a build a 744,000-square-foot warehouse at the northwest corner of Route…

  • HoVal players have to adjust

    BOYS SOCCER By: Tim Falls    The Hopewell Valley Central High School boys varsity soccer team is younger than it used to be.    The team has graduated 14 seniors over the past two seasons and begins the 2007 season with just two returning starters.    Goalie Aaron Utman and forward Ryan Brost have experience as varsity starters.…