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  • BOE petitions due Feb. 27

    Three slots on the school board are up for grabs in the April 17 election. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer    Less than two weeks before the Feb. 27 filing deadline to run for the township Board of Education, school board, incumbent school board member Michael Brindle is the only candidate who has filed to run.    Mr.…

  • Budget proposal keeps taxes steady

    Committe expected to introduce $6 million budget for 2006 By: William Wichert    MANSFIELD — For the second consecutive year, township officials plan to avoid any increase in local taxes.    The Township Committee is expected to introduce a $6 million budget for 2006 on Feb. 22 that would hold the local-purpose tax rate at 31 cents…

  • AHS wrestling squad clinches Patriot Division title

    By: Kyle Moylan    Heading into the final three weight classes of the biggest match of the season, the Allentown High School wrestling team trailed Princeton, 36-22.    Fortunately for Allentown, it had the guys on the mat that it wanted.    Pat Pape recorded a pin at 119 pounds. Mike Ferro followed with a pin at 125…

  • Skaters focus on strategies to battle Irish

    Lawrence set for Monday’s county tournament game. By: Ken Weingartner    Figuring out how to play against the Notre Dame ice hockey team isn’t difficult. Finding a way to beat the Irish is another story.    But when Lawrence skates against ND in the quarterfinals of the Mercer County Tournament at 5:45 p.m. Monday at Ice Land,…

  • Fire budgets go to voters

    Residents can vote on the fire district budget and Board of Fire Commission positions, Saturday, from 2 to 9 p.m. By: Joseph Harvie    Residents will get their say on fire district budgets and Board of Fire Commission positions, Saturday.    Only Fire District 1, which covers Kendall Park, is calling for a tax increase. Residents in…

  • Beat of a Different Drum

    Young Audiences brings kid-friendly acts to professional stages. By:Susan Van Dongen    Taking the notion of a percussion ensemble several steps beyond STOMP, New Jersey’s own Exit 9 is much more than drummers banging on found objects.    Exit 9 is a highly skilled musical group known for its rearrangements of orchestral material, as well as performances…

  • Obituaries for the week of Feb. 16

    Joseph A. LaQuatra, Sophie Vannozzi, Alyce M. Perkins, Kenneth W. Fasanella Sr., Walter J. Chojnacki Jr., Frank M. Csillam Sr., Patrica Ann Tunney, Mary F. Toth Joseph A. LaQuatra    BORDENTOWN — Joseph A. LaQuatra, Sr., 82, of Bordentown Township died Monday, Feb. 13 in the Capital Health System at Fuld.    He was born in Central…

  • VIP treatment

    Manville’s Lane Shelton attends Grammy Awards presentations. By: Mary Ellen Zangara    The red carpet rolled out for celebrities at the Feb. 8 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles also welcomed South Sixth Avenue resident Lane Shelton.    Mr. Shelton was able to attend — and enjoy VIP treatment at posh L.A. nightspots — courtesy of his employer,…

  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

    From the issue of Feb. 16, 2006. Hunting won’t solve deer problems To the editor:    On the morning of Feb. 7, I was driving down Scott Drive. Fortunately, I was driving slowly because my car’s engine was still cold.    A small herd of deer raced in a panic across the road. I have never seen…