Post 414 By: Steve Feitl    With the Mercer County American Legion League season more than halfway through, the Lawrence Post 414 baseball team finds itself in the middle of the pack.    Lawrence saw its record fall to 7-7 this past week with three losses in its last four games. That leaves Post 414 in sixth…

DISPATCHES: By Hank Kalet    To quote Thomas Paine, author of the Revolutionary War pamphlets "The American Crisis" and "Common Sense," "These are the times that try men’s souls."    The freedoms we hold dear, that we celebrate today, Independence Day, are under attack.    I’m not talking about by Al-Qaeda. I’m talking about by the Bush administration…

LEDGER FORUM    I live on Brandon Road and my neighbor on just recently built a brick wall that is 125 feet long and over 6 feet high between mine and his property. I live in a ranch house and this wall seems like a prison wall from my view. There are no walls in this…

District 12 Softball By: Steve Feitl    The Lawrence Little League softball team posted two impressive victories this past week.    The girls routed Millstone-Roosevelt, 25-2, on Sunday. Judy Baranowski earned the win, striking out four and allowing four hits in the game.    Elizabeth Batchelor led the way at the plate, with five hits and five RBIs.…

To the editor    While the temperature is heating up outside, this letter is a reminder to all pet guardians how deadly an innocent car ride can be for their pets. Never leave your pet unattended in a parked car for any period of time. If you see an animal in a car exhibiting any signs…

Despite subcommitee vote last year, officials see no need to increase tax By:Alec Moore    Voters should not look for a referendum on open space acquisition when they go to the polls in November.    "Unless we have a need for dollars, then I don’t see it as a necessity," said Mayor Joseph Tricarico of a proposed…

LEDGER FORUM    The Lawrence High School Class of 2002 deserved a far better graduation ceremony than the one they received on June 18.    This once-in-a-lifetime event was marred by poor decision making from the start and the result was a ceremony that was hurried, frustrating and a huge disappointment to many students and their families.…

LEDGER FORUM    On behalf of this year’s American Cancer Society Relay For Life in Mercer County, I would like to thank the residents of Mercer County for their support and generosity.    More than 500 people participated in this year’s Relay for Life at Mercer County Community College May 31-June 1. We raised more than $52,000…

Daniel Posluzsny was sworn in Monday as the sixth chief of polic in the Lawrence Township Police Department’s 78-year history. By: Lea Kahn    Daniel Posluszny was sworn into office Monday afternoon as the sixth chief of police in the Lawrence Township Police Department’s 78-year history.    Chief Posluszny, a lifelong township resident and 17-year veteran of…