Category: archives
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Bitter harvest
Aid for local farmers working in declared disaster area available By: Purvi Desai Help is on the way for area farmers who suffered severe losses to both their crops and their wallets. The state Department of Agriculture officials have announced plans to provide low-interest emergency loans to farmers effected by the recent spate of bad…
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Police: Tree-worker incident similar to other burglaries
Senior citizens urged to be wary. By: Lea Kahn An elderly Denow Road couple last week became the latest victims in a string of burglaries that started in July. Diversionary tactics by the thieves have characterized the incidents, according to police Lt. Mark Ubry. In the latest incident, the victims lost a gold chain, valued…
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Obituaries
John M. Strigel HAMILTON John M. Strigel (wacky Jack), 62, died Aug. 30 at home. A U.S. Army veteran, he retired from General Motors. He enjoyed working on cars and building high-performance machines. An avid boater and water skier, he taught countless people how to water ski. He loved animals, especially his cat, Frankie.…
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Coalition says it will appeal judge’s ruling on minimum wage
Group had sought to place public question on Nov. 7 ballot. By: Lea Kahn Stung by a judge’s ruling that it cannot take steps to enact a municipal minimum-wage ordinance, the Lawrence Living Wage Coalition has pledged to appeal the decision to the state Appellate Division. Mercer County state Superior Court Judge Linda Feinberg ruled…
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Mustangs optimistic about football season
Veteran cast back on gridiron for 2006 By: Shawn Tyrrell For the past 25 years, having a winning record for the Manville high school football team has been a very difficult thing to obtain. A tough schedule, injuries to key players, untimely turnovers and penalties, poor player turnout, and just plain bad luck have…
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Don’t Swat!
Explore the world of pests, predators and parasites at the Insect Festival. By: Anthony Stoeckert Do you shudder at the sight of a cicada? Does a buzzing bee send you into a panic? When you come across a cricket, are you more jumpy than the cricket itself? There are reasons we fear insects they’re…
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BREAKING NEWS: Cleary replacing Kish as mayoral candidate
Richard Kish, who became the candidate after a write-in campaign during the Republican primary, has accepted a new job and will be moving to Texas. By: Joseph Harvie Richard Kish, the Republican candidate for mayor, dropped out of the race Thursday because he is moving to Texas. Mr. Kish said Thursday that he is moving…
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Exploring their options
Bordentown City offers program for teens interested in law enforcement career By: Cara Latham BORDENTOWN CITY When Patrolman Lee Brodowski graduated from the Burlington County Police Academy a little over a year ago, he said it was one of the proudest moments of his life. One reason why was because his father Leon was…
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George Klimowich
MANVILLE George A. Klimowich died Aug. 30 at home. He was 61. Born in New Brunswick, he lived in Manville most of his life. Mr. Klimowich served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Vietnam Conflict and most recently in the United States Army in the Alpha Company 250th Signal Battalion as sergeant from…
