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Brisebois blood drive draws record crowd
About 80 people had to leave before they could donate, so another drive is being held from 4-9:30 p.m. Friday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post on Washington Avenue. By: Donna Lukiw More than 280 people turned out for the Dec. 30 blood drive in Manville in honor of former Manville resident Christine Brisebois,…
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Town council rejects living wage ordinance
The proposed ordinance would require large retailers to pay their nonunionized workers a living wage. Township officials said the governing body lacks the legal authority to supercede state and federal laws. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer Township Council rejected a suggested ordinance that would require large retail stores like Wal-Mart to pay their nonunionized workers a…
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Donors fill intervention fund
Social Services buoyed by December contributions. By: Joseph Harvie The township Human Intervention Trust Fund is in good shape following a busy holiday season and generous donations from residents and businesses. Several last-minute donations, including one on Tuesday, helped raise the Trust Fund’s balance to $31,850. Until recently, the fund had been down to about…
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District finalist tours Lawrence schools
Philip Meara, who is vying for top job in the Lawrence public schools, spent a whirlwind day visiting the school, meeting with teachers, staff, parents and community members. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer One of two leading candidates for superintendent of schools spent a whirlwind day in the Lawrence School District on Wednesday, meeting with students,…
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Annual Revolutionary War re-enactment set for Saturday
Children younger than 18 years old who complete the 6-mile-long march from Lawrence to Trenton are will earn a commemorative patch. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer Revolutionary War soldiers did not receive a commemorative patch for marching from one point to another, but children who take part in the 44th annual Col. Edward Hand march from…
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Powers named mayor for 2005
Councilman Michael Powers was selected to serve as mayor, and Councilman Mark Holmes and Rick Miller were sworn into office for four-year terms Sunday. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer Every seat was filled in the Township Council chambers as Township Councilmen Mark Holmes and Rick Miller, with their families at their side, were sworn into office…
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Pennington reorganizes; Hopewell meets tonight
Pennington Council president is David Garber By JohnTredrea Pennington Borough Council reorganized for 2006 on Tuesday night. Hopewell Borough Council will do the same today (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m. in Borough Hall. In Pennington incumbent Democrats Weed Tucker, Jim Lytle and Joseph Lawver were sworn in as council members. Messrs. Tucker and Lytle landed full…
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Wrestling team rounds into form
Lawrence wrestling By: John E. Powers Lawrence High School wrestling coach Chris Lynne most likely won’t find out what kind of team he really has until late this month, when the Cardinals are completely healthy and their lineup is at full strength. Until then, the Cardinals will be out to extend their Colonial Valley Conference…
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Feds subpoena town records
Former state Senate President John Lynch and his business partner, John Westlake, are under federal investigation. By: Joseph Harvie South Brunswick Township was issued a subpoena by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for New Jersey to turn over documents in the federal investigation of former state Senate President John Lynch and his business partner John Westlake.…
