Category: archives
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DISPATCHES
Grace Plater’s legacy will live on. By: Hank Kalet Grace Plater was the conscience of South Brunswick. The former Kendall Park resident who was instrumental in calming racial tensions at South Brunswick High School and in making sure the needs of minority teens remained a priority for township schools, died last month at 91, leaving…
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Town hall expansion nears completion of first phase
The $3.7 million addition and rennovation project is slated to be completed next year. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer Behind the chain-link fence and a sea of mud, work on the first phase of the $3.7 million addition and renovation project at the Municipal Building is wrapping up and should be completed by June. Work on…
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Lawrence Historical Society to welcome spring with May Fair
The sixth annual May Fair is set for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Brearley House, located at the end of Meadow Road. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer The may pole is up and the dancers are ready to celebrate May Fair on Saturday, which is the Lawrence Historical Society’s annual celebration of…
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Low numbers threatening MYAL teams
Manville’s Pop Warner football season in jeopardy. By: Donna Lukiw A final registration session scheduled for Saturday may determine if Manville’s Pop Warner football team will be able to take to the field in the fall. According to Manville Youth Athletic League officials, registrations for MYAL programs are nearing all-time low numbers, despite successful cheerleading…
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Valley foundation honors many at E-Squared fundraiser
Event held Friday at Hopewell Valley Golf Club The Hopewell Valley Education Foundation hosted more than 100 people at its seventh annual E-Squared Awards Dinner Friday at the Hopewell Valley Golf Club. The E-Squared Dinner has three purposes. First, it recognizes an individual and an area business or corporation for significant contributions to educational opportunities…
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Bednarski provides another arm for Vikes
By: James McKeever In a season where Kyle Breese and Tyler Chromey have made outstanding pitching performances seem routine, Erik Bednarski got into the act this week for the South Brunswick baseball team. Bednarski pitched the Vikings to a 3-2 victory over East Brunswick on Tuesday. It was an important victory for the Vikings, who…
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SBHS scores drop while victories rise
By: Rich Fisher The goal for the South Brunswick High girls golf team is to get better, not win matches. But it would stand to reason that when a team wins 67 percent of its matches, it must be getting better. "I did some stats today," said coach Joe Dougherty after Monday’s 216-225 win over…
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Letters for the week of May 4
Disapproval of BOE drivers voters to polls To the editor: The letter from Jane S. De Lung (The Ledger, April 27) was very interesting. I believe she made an excellent point. Does each and every school district need its own administrative unit? I do not think anybody would believe this is the least expensive…
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Fueling changes
Gas prices are altering driving habits. By: Leon Tovey Michelle Kelly is suffering these days from a slight case of buyer’s remorse. Ms. Kelly, a Kingston resident, bought a 2006 Nissan Titan pickup with a V-8 engine a few months ago so she could haul her two teenagers one of whom is 6 feet…
