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lawrence: Local woman, 72, scammed by callers
A 72-year-old Forrest Ridge Drive resident called police at 8:10 a.m. Sept. 10 to report that she had lost $2,200 to two men — one of whom claimed to be her son and another man who claimed to be an attorney By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer A 72-year-old Forrest Ridge Drive resident called police at…
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MANVILLE: Scouts get honors at ceremony
Boy Scouts from Troop 193 were honored Monday night with many merit badges at a Court of Honor. By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer Boy Scouts from Troop 193 were honored Monday night with many merit badges at a Court of Honor held at the VFW. Nineteen scouts qualified for 63 awards since the last…
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LAWRENCE: Police blotter
Tyshiona Singh, 23, of Paterson, and a 16-year-old Trenton girl were charged with shoplifting clothing worth a combined $114 from Old Navy at 6:41 p.m. Sept. 10. Quaddus Jenkins, 37, of Trenton, was charged with possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana after he was stopped by police for littering at 7:49 p.m. Sept.…
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MANVILLE: Blessing of the animals
Father Ken Ellis blesses Ruby the parrot with owner Sharon Kechula on Saturday at Holy Ghost Carpatho Russian Orthodox Church. Photo by Mary Ellen Day
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Homefront director thanks Back to School assistance
Connie Mercer, Executive Director, HomeFront To the editor: Every day, I am impressed by the caring and generosity of our community. For the past two months, I have seen that caring come to life throughout our annual Back to School Drive. Sponsors, corporate sponsors and volunteers truly understand the importance of boosting a child’s self-confidence.…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Sweet sound in Africa
Katherine Zobre, shown here while teaching English at an orphan´age in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, is off to Senegal next week for a tour with the Peace Corps. Courtesy photo
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Open space historically has been non-partisan
Thuy Anh Le, Hillsborough I was startled by Hillsborough Township Administrator Anthony Ferrara’s statement in a Sept. 13 newspaper article that the speakers for the Friends of Hillsborough Open Space informational meeting were Democrats. The meeting is this Thursday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. at 146 Wertsville Road and we welcome everyone to our bipartisan…
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MANVILLE: SENIOR CORNER: Sept. 19
The Senior Citizens’ next regular meeting will be on Thursday, Oct. 10. The Senior Citizens’ next regular meeting will be on Thursday, Oct. 10. The senior citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the VFW on Washington Avenue. Residents of Manville age 50 and older are eligible for membership. Also,…
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