Category: archives
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There’s something within us that drives us to do better
EDITORIAL By Rick Sinding The first few days of a new year after the New Year’s Eve parties are over are always a good time to take stock. By now, it’s a pretty safe bet that most of us have already eaten twice as many carbs, lost our temper twice as many times,…
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Obituaries
Albert P. DePula TRENTON – Albert P. DePula, 77, of South Trenton, died Dec. 22 at Compassionate Care Hospice, Trenton. Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong area resident and veteran of the U.S. Naval Reserves. He was formerly employed as a manager by Food Fair and Pantry Pride and then Marrazzo’s Market. Mr. DePula…
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On Point
Flannel and Twinkies By: Linda McCarthy Once again I’m reminded I’m old and there is a reason God gave me sons. The holidays had my husband and I braving the mall buying their girlfriend’s gifts. We were armed with a list of names, sizes and specific requests. It seemed straightforward enough but we were thrown…
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Council set to give a salute to firefighters on anniversary
Borough Council will recognize the 75 years of service from the No. 3 firehouse at its annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 6. By: Rebecca Weltmann Looking back over the years, Fire Chief Thomas Collins said he has seen many changes at the Manville Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 North End Company. The biggest changes since…
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Rising Up
Annie Haslam has created a musical scrapbook of her favorites from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s. By: Jessica Loughery On New Year’s Day, 36 years ago, Annie Haslam jump-started her music career by accepting the position of lead singer for the classic rock band Renaissance. With a rich and multi-faceted musical career now behind her,…
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Angelo M. Henriquez
Angelo M. Henriquez, 81, of Kendall Park, died Monday, Dec. 25, at home. Born in Puerto Rico, he graduated from New York Institute for the Blind. He retired as an assistant administrator from Caliper Inc., Princeton. He was an accomplished musician, singing in many nightclubs. His parents, Miguel and Isabella Segarra Henriquez, and wife, Jean…
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Florence boys’ hoop wins first
By: Sean Moylan With 1:33 to go in the third quarter Stevie "The Wonder" Giambrone connected on a monumental three-pointer that knotted the game at 37-37 and woke up a potential sleeping giant in the Florence Township Memorial High boys’ varsity basketball team, which went on to beat West Windsor-Plainsboro North, 62-51, in the consolation…
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Sandom, Sandahl are township leaders again in 2007
Committee members vote along party lines By John Tredrea Vanessa Sandom is mayor of Hopewell Township again this year. Ms. Sandom, a Democrat, was re-elected at Tuesday night’s Township Committee reorganization meeting. Voting in favor were fellow Democrats David Sandahl, who was re-elected deputy mayor, Committeeman John Murphy, who nominated her, and Ms. Sandom herself.…
