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  • Chabad members celebrate special Torah

    An antique Austrian Torah that survived the Holocaust has been repaired, resanctified and given a new home at the Chabad Jewish Center.    In Vienna after World War II, the late Rabbi Chaim Grunfeld was known for his tireless work to rebuild the city’s Jewish community in the wake of the Holocaust. Now, in his memory,…

  • Obituaries

    May 17, 2007 Veronica Lipiarski    CHESTERFIELD — Veronica "Ronnie" Lipiarski, 69, died after a stroke May 8 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa.    The daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Allen Murphy, she grew up in Burlington City and was a graduate of Cathedral High School, Trenton. For most of her life she…

  • Toll Gate Grammar School principal going to Florida

    Superintendent says she plans to name a committee to advise her in the selection of Myra Bugbee’s replacement By John Tredrea    Myra Bugbee, principal of Toll Gate Grammar School in Pennington since 2002, will step down after this school year.    Hopewell Valley Superintendent Judith A. Ferguson said Monday that Ms. Bugbee would retire from New…

  • Robert Marsh

       Robert C. Marsh, 58, died Sunday, May 13, in Monroe.    Born in Elizabeth, he lived in Monmouth Junction for 20 years.    He was a groundskeeper for Middlesex County College for 19 years.    He is survived by his companion, Sharon Spence of Monmouth Junction; his son, Robert Stephen; and his brother, Stephen Marsh of St. Thomas,…

  • Robert Freehauf

       HILLSBOROUGH — Robert Joseph Freehauf, infant son, died April 12 at St. Peters University Hospital in New Brunswick.    His maternal grandfather, Joseph John Ziomek, is deceased.    Surviving are his parents, Al and Julie Freehauf; a sister, Sara Jessica Freehauf of Hillsborough; his maternal grandmother, Lillian Ziomek of North Plainfield; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.…

  • Softballers lose heart-breaker

    MUSTANG ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl    The Manville High softball team nearly posted the upset of the season in last week’s game at Somerville.    Manville (3-13) held a 6-3 lead after scoring twice in the top of the sixth but couldn’t hold on. The Pioneers (10-6) rallied for four runs in the bottom of the sixth…

  • Letters to the editor

    May 17, 2007 Trio says thanks to voters, supporters To the editor: We would like to thank all of our friends who helped us win the May 8 Washington Township Council election, and, most importantly, the voters of Washington Township for their support in electing us. We look forward to serving all of the people…

  • Mallett’s 76 earns him a spot in the Tornament of Champions

    By: Sean Moylan    It’s time to start mentioning Chris Mallett in the same breath with Justin VanHyning.    Because even VanHyning, who is widely considered to be the greatest varsity golf player in Bordentown Regional High history, never shot a 76 in the NJSIAA Tournament event.    However, that’s exactly what Mallett did this past Monday at…

  • Josephine Blue

       MANVILLE — Josephine Blue died May 6 at the Raritan Health and Extended Care Center. She was 84.    Born in Newark, she was a longtime Manville resident.    Mrs. Blue worked in retail at the former Zell’s and Daves Men’s & Boys Shop in Manville for many years before retiring in 1987.    She was a member…