Category: archives
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Proposal would give manufacturers motive to build environmentally friendly products
GUEST COLUMN By Reed Gusciora There’s little doubt that technology has revolutionized the way we work, go to school and get our entertainment. The advent of personal computers, cellular telephones, flat screen TVs and PDAs can add up to a phenomenal amount of waste when those electronic products become obsolete. The average American household has…
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Locals wary of potential for flooding from South Brunswick warehouse complex
Neighbors concerned that Matrix plan will alter water runoff patterns near Route 130. By: Paul Koepp A group of residents has added to the voices of people concerned about a proposed warehouse complex to be built near the intersection of Route 130 and Friendship Road. The Matrix Business Park at 8A would include four warehouses…
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Long Ago and Far Away
Musica Ficta brings a new world of Baroque and Renaissance music to the Golandsky Festival. By: Susan Van Dongen TIMEOFF/FRANK WOJCIECHOWSKI "We often travel to do research and it’s a little like archaeology," says Jairo Serrano, tenor and percussionist for Musica Ficta, describing how the ensemble finds its music. With its soaring vocals, haunting woodwinds,…
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Mercury rising
Outdoor laborers look for ways to beat summer heat. By: Lea Kahn When temperatures climb and the humidity soars, few people want to be installing a new roof or harvesting crops in the middle of a sun drenched farm field. But that’s where Frank Higman and Lisa Schelling found themselves this week, as the thermometer…
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License to protest?
Town may require permits for demonstrations By: Cara Latham MILLSTONE The Township Committee is drafting ordinances that would limit demonstrations at the township’s Veterans Memorial and require permits for those that take place during parades and other assemblies. Suggestions for the ordinances have been made by the township’s Veterans Memorial Council, which had previously…
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Summer turns up the heat
By: Cara Latham The summer made its presence known this week as area temperatures hit close to 100 degrees. As the hot weather can take its toll on many people, especially younger children and senior citizens, officials from around the area have urged residents to take preventative steps to keeping themselves cool and healthy. In…
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Favorite Things
The Yardley Players climb every mountain to produce ‘The Sound of Music’ at Kelsey Theatre By: Megan Sullivan Michaela Tomcho, front row center, plays Maria in The Sound of Music at the Kelsey Theatre. The von Trapp children practice singing, but their hearts aren’t into it. Things haven’t been the same ever since their governess,…
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Washington softball 12’s win district title
By: Kyle Moylan When the Washington 12-year-old All-Star softball team walked on the field for its game on Sunday, July 1, it had a 1-2 record and faced the real possibility of not even making it out of pool play. When Washington walked off the field this past Sunday, it was 5-2, carrying a District…
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Manville High 2006-2007 Year in Sports
Football team highlighted school year By: Rudy Brandl Manville High’s athletic teams made a giant leap into a more competitive league and experienced mixed results during the 2006-2007 school year. While many MHS teams struggled in their first exposure to a tougher Skyland Conference schedule, others produced headlines, excitement and even a little history. It…
