Category: archives
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LETTER (10/19/06)
Father learns LHS ‘isn’t broken’ while aide for daughter To the editor: I hear from time to time about the problems at Lawrence High School and would like to offer the following from personal observations during the 2004-2005 school year. I had the privilege of being an aide for my daughter, Caryn, during a difficult…
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The state we’re in
Celebrate preservation milestone By: Michele S. Byers When the Pinelands Protection Act was passed more than 25 years ago, not everyone was happy. But today more and more people are recognizing the foresight of the law that effectively preserved the Pinelands. October is Pinelands Month in New Jersey and a perfect opportunity to visit the…
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Township wants to inspect nail salons
New regulations require health inspections By: Joseph Harvie The Township Council adopted a resolution Oct. 5 asking the state to allow local boards of health to inspect licensed nail salons. There are no regulations in place that require nail salons to be inspected on a regular basis, township Health Officer Steve Papenberg said Wednesday. He…
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Town challenges Trenton-imposed water rate hike
Trenton Water Works, which supplies water to 4,600 Lawrence residents, approved a rate hike last month. By: Lea Kahn Township officials are challenging a hike in water rates approved last month by Trenton Water Works that would affect 4,600 Lawrence households, said Municipal Manager Richard Krawczun. Mr. Krawczun wrote to the state Board of Public…
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NB Jr. Greyhound 75-pounders improve to 5-0
The Northern Burlington Junior Greyhounds 75-pound squad improved to 5-0 with wins over Lawnside, Pine Hill and Burlington City during the past three weeks. The Greyhounds first went to Lawnside and won decisively, 25-0, over the Jaguars. It was a quality game on both sides of the ball for the Greyhounds. The game started with…
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Marino enjoying final soccer season
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK By: Rudy Brandl FRANKLIN Katie Marino is playing organized soccer for the last time and she wants to make it count. The Hillsborough High senior made the difference in Saturday’s Somerset County Tournament quarterfinal game at Soccer Centers in Franklin Township. Marino scored the game’s only goal with 1:10 remaining…
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Columbus church celebrates 100 years
By: Stephanie Prokop MANSFIELD On Sunday, Wesley United Methodist Church on Main Street in Columbus celebrated the 100th anniversary of its building, which was constructed for $9,500 in 1906 and today houses a congregation of 150. "It’s a beautiful building, lots of beautiful stained glass," said Marjorie Paine, a resident of Columbus and member of…
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ELECTION 2006: Candidates discuss development near highways
Council and Mayor hopefuls differ on issue By: Joseph Harvie The candidates for mayor and Township Council have different ideas on what should be built on Route 1, what to build along Route 130 and in the eastern section of the township. The candidates spoke to the South Brunswick Post about development along major thoroughfares…
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Lady Mustangs blank Bound Brook
Fabiyan notches shutout By: John E. Powers The Manville High School girls’ soccer team is no different from than any other Mustang squad: when playing Bound Brook, you can be rest assured their motivation is high. Last Thursday afternoon, the MHS girls played a solid all-around game in blanking Bound Brook 2-0 at Panfile…
