Category: archives
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William Van Schaack
William H. Van Schaack, 76, of Kendall Park, died Saturday, Aug. 12, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was born and raised in Union City and has been a resident of Kendall Park for more than 50 years. Mr. Van Schaack retired after 33 years of service with PSE&G in New Brunswick.…
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EDITORIAL: Prudent step with peanuts
Safety first with new lunch ban Peanut allergies can be severe and they affect about one out of every 200 people. That’s why the South Brunswick Board of Education decided this week that beginning in September it will no longer serve peanuts, peanut butter or any food made with peanut products in any of its…
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Lightning run drills
Lawrence Lightning Football By: Tim Falls Coaches bellowed at the first day of practice for the Lawrence Lightning Jr. Football program at the Notre Dame practice fields last Saturday. There were compliments mixed in with the criticisms but more often than not coaches had to critique the players to make sure the drills were done…
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Bishop Rupert Johnson
Bishop Rupert Johnson, 88, a caring clergyman, loving father, and friend to the Kendall Park community, died Aug. 3, in the University Medical Center at Princeton. Bishop Johnson, father of former South Brunswick Mayor Debra Johnson, was the pastor of Rehoboth Pentecostal Church in Trenton for more than 30 years. He also served as the…
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Township Council puts ‘living wage’ ordinance on hold
Attorney advises governing body to seek judicial ruling. By: Lea Kahn Township Council members unanimously tabled action on a proposed "living wage" ordinance Tuesday night because they were unsure if Lawrence Township could set its own minimum wage for selected businesses. Township Attorney Kevin Nerwinski advised the council not to take action on the proposed…
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University mourns popular professor
Richard Deni known for passion, wit, computers. By: Lea Kahn A beloved mentor to his students and a man who was always ready to help his colleagues, family and friends. That is how Richard Deni, a psychology professor at Rider University, was described and will be remembered by those who knew him well. "Richard’s loss…
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Allentown: 300 Years Essay Contest Entries
First in a continuing series of pieces submitted by residents to commemorate the borough’s tricentennial. 300 Years History, it has been said, is defined by the winners. And in the grand scheme, where history is viewed merely as the tectonic shifts of policy and kingship, that is probably true. But if history is defined by…
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MHS football program steps up season prep
Double sessions underway this week By: Rudy Brandl A year ago, nobody knew what to expect when the Manville High football team took the field. The team was mired in a two-year, 20-game losing streak with a new head coach taking over. Now, after the Mustangs posted three wins and returned to respectability last fall,…
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EDITORIAL
N.J. legislators should not be double-dippers. Back in 1947, when New Jersey was in the process of rewriting its state constitution, delegates to the constitutional convention seriously considered but did not adopt a ban on dual office-holding. The delegates preferred to believe that part-time citizen-legislators would have the moral fiber to deal appropriately…
