Category: archives
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Local author’s book bounces away with honor
Rebound among 82 books nationally to be recognized by American Library Association. By: Rosalie Ann LaGrutta In October, "Rebound," Lawrence resident Bob Krech’s debut young adult novel, along with 231 other books, was nominated for Best Book for Young Adults by the American Library Association. And on Jan. 23, the organization chose "Rebound," among the…
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Pols seek ‘fair share’ of school funding
By: Cara Latham Republican legislators in the 30th District are leading a statewide petition drive asking Gov. Jon Corzine to fully fund public education, and in doing so, they are sending the petitions to every municipality in the state. Local officials say they think a lot of residents in the area will support the move,…
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Letters to the editor
Food and toy drive a success in Florence To the editor: The Florence Township middle and high school student councils recently held a Food and Toy Drive to assist families in need in Florence Township community. We would like to thank everyone who made our annual drive a success. Middle and high school student…
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Township seeks state trails grant
If the township gets the grant, the money would be used on the Alliger tract By John Tredrea Hopewell Township has applied for a state grant that would pay for construction of trails and parking at a township-owned tract off Route 546 that includes the planned Hopewell Valley Veterans Memorial Park. After discussing the matter…
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Mangini deserves spot on banner
HHS wrestler goes over 100-win mark By: Rudy Brandl There’s been some debate about how to view John Mangini’s 100 career victories as a high school wrestler. The Hillsborough High star reached that milestone Saturday afternoon in the first bout of a tri-meet vs. Mount Olive’s Kevin Persson at Roxbury. He later posted win No.…
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Americo Carneglia
Americo "Rick" A. Carneglia, 83, of Kendall Park, died Friday, Jan. 26, at Saint Peter’s University Medical Center in New Brunswick. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he lived there as a child and then moved to the Middlebush section of Franklin before moving to Kendall Park in 1941. He was also a part-time resident of Lynchburg,…
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Missing man found by police
Search took approximately two hours By: Joseph Harvie Police found a 73-year-old Kendall Park man who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease two hours after he was reported missing. The man walked out of his house on Jan. 24, in 20-degree temperatures, South Brunswick police spokesman Detective James Ryan said. The man, who lives on Sturgis Road…
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Two charged in New Year’s death
Alcohol poisoning to blame By: Joseph Harvie A 20-year-old woman and 17-year-old girl, who allegedly hid a videotape of New Year’s Eve party in Kendall Park in which a 21-year-old man drank himself to death, were charged Tuesday with obstructing a police investigation, police said. According to police, Daniel Gjertson, of Monroe, died of acute…
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Police Beat
BORDENTOWN CITY On Tuesday at 7:38 a.m., a resident of Park Street reported the theft of his 1997 Honda, which was parked in front of his residence with the doors locked. The victim discovered that the car, a dark green, four-door model, was missing as he was getting ready for work. The estimated value of…
