Category: archives
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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…
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Local soccer teams set to take shots at success
BRHS, FHS, LCA, NBC girls all have goal of reaching the playoffs By: Sean Moylan Over the past few years, the biggest problem facing the Bordentown Regional High School girls’ varsity soccer team has been its brutal schedule. That’s because the Patriot Division is loaded each and every year and that is sure to be…
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Minimum wage petition sent to state
Proponents angry with council’s decision. By: Lea Kahn Township officials have opted to pass the Lawrence Living Wage Coalition’s petition on to state lawmakers for consideration, agreeing the minimum wage issue belongs at the State House. While Township Council has publicly stated concern over the legality of the proposed ordinance, many proponents showed up at…
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District food servers face uncertain future
By: Purvi Desai PLUMSTED A change in food service companies at the schools has forced the longtime "lunch ladies" to either accept minimum wage pay or leave, according to a spokesperson for the group. And they might ask students to brown-bag their lunches in protest of what the ladies say is a bum deal. As…
