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Blanche Persinko
HIGH BRIDGE Blanche M. (Nawracaj) Persinko died March 10 at the Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township. She was 84. Born and raised in Manville, she lived in Bridgewater most of her life before becoming a resident of Country Arch Care Center in Pittstown two and a half years ago. Mrs. Persinko was a…
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Drug raids uncover steroids
A Finnegans Lane man was one of 16 people charged. By: Joseph Harvie A 35-year-old Finnegans Lane man was one of 16 people charged in connection with an illegal steroid ring after a series of raids conducted by the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office throughout Morris and Middlesex counties. According to a press release issued by…
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EDITORIAL
Court’s ruling strikes a blow for all citizens. As a rule, elected officials especially those at the local level do not suffer gadflies gladly. Just about every town council, township committee, school board or other public body has at least one the angry citizen who shows up at every meeting, asking pointed…
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Thomson to leave PQM Saturday after 37 years
A meat-cutter, he began work at the market in 1970 By John Tredrea In the beginning, it was dark when he came to work every day, and it was dark when he left work every day. "There was a lot of overtime," Gary Thomson said. "That was good. I had a growing family to support…
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Looking for middle ground
Town weighs advantages of changes to Master Plan By: Cara Latham WASHINGTON The Planning Board is attempting to find middle ground between preservation and economic growth in proposing changes to the township Master Plan. While the board did not vote on the proposals Feb. 28, it did add some language that would help preserve…
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TANGENTS by John Saccenti: The death of a hero, a community mourns
By: John Saccenti Editor’s note: Here’s what the South Brunswick Post’s take on the death of Captain America might be if the costumed adventurer were real. Some of the below information was taken from www.marvelcomics.com. He was someone even the most powerful could look to for inspiration — proud, noble and strong. "He’ll always be…
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HHS boys continued swimming tradition
Team came up just short of state final berth By: John E. Powers The Hillsborough High boys’ swimming team answered the challenge and kept up with tradition this year. The Raiders kept pace with previous Hillsborough teams that have built quite a lofty reputation as one of the better programs in the state. Hillsborough…
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Town hires first lady of law enforcement
Female officer was the best candidate By: Cara Latham PLUMSTED While she may be good at chasing car thieves and saving drowning victims, Sue DesMarais also is a very outgoing "people person," according to Mayor Ron Dancer. In other words, perfect for the job as Plumsted’s newest and first female police officer.…
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
From the issue of March 15, 2007. Nonviolent children ignored when bullied To the editor: Bullying it should be a four-letter word. It has become an epidemic in this country and this township. How many times can you be told you are hated? Should other students be allowed to go into your belongings?…
