Category: archives
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Gladys Kleinman
Gladys Schatten Kleinman, 87, of Monmouth Junction, died Thursday, Jan. 25, at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., Dr. Kleinman was a resident of Monmouth Junction for several years. She received her bachelor’s degree in biology in 1940 from Hunter College; her M.Ed., science education in 1960 and her Ed.D.,…
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Robert Lambert
HILLSBOROUGH Robert W. Lambert died Jan. 20 at home. He was 73. Born in Somerville, he was a resident of Hillsborough for 40 years. Mr. Lambert worked as a tinsmith for 20 years at Egan Machinery, retiring in 2000. He had been a member of the National Guard for 10 years. He was a…
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Community forum Tuesday focuses on global warming
On Tuesday (Feb. 6), the event will be held at the Hopewell Valley Performing Arts Center, Central High School, from 7-9 p.m. Who would have thought daffodils would bloom in New Jersey in January? Unusual changes in the environment are happening all over the world. Glaciers are melting, animals are being forced from their habitats,…
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Freedom of Expression
The National Drawing Exhibition allows artists to challenge themselves and take a risk. By: Kristin Boyd The College of New Jersey’s latest exhibit, a collection of work featuring paint splashes, graphite smudges and ink-blown bubbles, is pushing the definition of drawing beyond a No. 2 pencil and a piece of notebook paper. "There are so…
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Hopewell wrestlers go ape
WRESTLING By: Mike Molaro The gorilla is loose at Hopewell Valley Central High School wrestling. Winners of five straight matches, the Bulldogs (10-6) are breathing down the necks of Allentown and Ewing for the top spot in the Colonial Valley Conference Patriot Division. They are hammering opponents, taking names, and making sure people know who…
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MHS hockey shows no panic
Cougars all even after loss to Bridgewater By: Justin Feil Nobody on the Montgomery High School ice hockey team is pushing the panic button. And, despite office supply stores’ implications of the contrary, there is no magic easy button for the Cougars. MHS knew nothing would come easily this season, but few realized the road…
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Living wage group withdraws appeal
The Lawrence Living Wage Coalition withdrew its appeal of Aug. 30 ruling by state that the group cannot take steps to enact a municipal minimum wage ordinance. By: Lea Kahn The Lawrence Living Wage Coalition has withdrawn its appeal of state Superior Court Judge Linda Feinberg’s Aug. 30 ruling that the group cannot take steps…
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Cardinals are MCT favorite
SWIMMING By: Tim Falls Even after a perfect Colonial Valley Conference season, the Mercer County Championship victory is far from certain. The Lawrence High School boys swim team went 15-0 through the season with 11 CVC wins. Several of those conference victories were quite close and while the Cardinals will surely be a favorite to…
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MHS winter teams set for stretch run
Quick season won’t last much longer By: Rudy Brandl This winter athletic campaign is flying by, and it may not last much longer for Manville High’s three varsity teams. Both MHS basketball teams were eliminated from Somerset County Tournament action last weekend, leaving them to finish their seasons with a bunch of regular season games…
