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LAWRENCE: Ordinance to hike rec program fees
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Seeking to make the Lawrence Township Recreation Department financially self-sufficient, Township Council has introduced an ordinance that would raise fees by $5 or $10 on most programs. A public hearing on the proposed ordinance is set for Township Council’s Dec. 18 meeting, which begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Council…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Grades give gridder shot in all-star game
Ryan Wheaton selected to play in academic all-star game in California Ryan Wheaton’s dad is more concerned with As and Bs than he is Xs and Os. Still, he’s proud as punch that his 12-year-old football-playing son has been selected to play in the Junior Academic All-American Bowl in Carson, California, on Jan. 4. Mr.…
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Local Author Book Signing
By Karen Hackel Robbinsville resident Karen Hackel, author of The Whisper Of Your Soul, will be signing copies of her book on Saturday, December 8th from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. at Central Perk & Bagel at 2130 Route 33 in Hamilton. The Whisper Of Your Soul contains inspirational messages about life and death. It…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Teens invited to audition for musical ’13’
Teens are invited to audition in mid-December for a role in the musical “13,” which will be presented by the Somerset Valley Players from April 12 to May 5. Needed are seven teenage boys and six teenage girls, all 13-17. Auditioners should be prepared to sing 32 bars of a pop/rock or…
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MANVILLE: 2012 was quite a year for significant anniversaries
Editor’s Notebook By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor We’re winding down a year that held an astounding number of significant anniversaries. Just culling the list to a few events of 50, 100 and 200 years ago boggles the mind. We were reminded in October of the 13 days in 1962 when we stood…
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Local author using Kickstarter to allow contributions to final book
By Russel Like Local Author (Previous Book Has Been Used In Schools) Is Using Kickstarter For New Book Project To The Editor: My name is Russel Like, and I live in East Brunswick (where I also grew up). I am the author of two novels, both of which were recommended by the American Library Association…
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MANVILLE: Senior Corner column, week of Dec. 6
The Manville Senior Citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the VFW on Washington Avenue. The next meeting will be Thursday, Dec. 13. Membership will reopen at the Jan. 10 meeting. Residents of Manville age 50 and older are eligible for membership. Canned goods or nonperishable food items will continue…
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LAWRENCE: Students explain science
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer When he wants to, Mr. Fantastic the leading superhero in the Fantastic Four comic books series can bend and stretch himself into many shapes. But just how does Mr. Fantastic do that? And for that matter, how does the vibranium shield carried by Captain America a superhero…
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ROBBINVILLE: Teachers reject fact-finder’s recommendations
18-month-long contract impasse now goes to ‘super-conciliation’ By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor ROBBINSVILLE The union representing the district’s more than 300 teachers, support staff, bus drivers and custodians, who have been working without a contract since June 2011, rejected a state-appointed fact-finder’s recommendations on Monday night. According to the school district, fact-finder Martin Schienman’s…
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