Author: Central Jersey
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HILLSBOROUGH: Dukes cheerleaders are state, conference champs
Building a formation at the Jersey Valley Conference championship, the Hillsborough Dukes Jr. Midget squad captured first place on Oct. 14. Adapting to a last-minute injury, the squad performed well enough to place as runnerup at the Eastern Region on Nov. 3.
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HILLSBOROUGH: A day to remember those who served
An estimated 35 veterans attended Monday morning’s assembly at the Triangle School (Photo courtesy of Kia Bergman)
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REGION: Skype connects Jews for Kristallnacht anniversary
Technology allows for timeless lessons to be learned by Lea Kahn, Packet Media Group Walter Israel should have been celebrating his bar mitzvah — the religious ceremony that marks a Jewish boy’s entry into adulthood — on Nov. 9, 1938. Instead, Walter and his family — along with thousands of other Jews across Germany and…
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Ruger offers thanks and congratulations
Michael Ruger, Hopewell Township To the editor: I would like to offer my congratulations to Michael Markulec and Bruce Gunther for winning seats on the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education and to Neil Seftor for his willingness to enter the race. I also thank the Hopewell Township residents who reached out to me during…
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR: November 14
Wednesdays Free Acoustic Open Mic Night and Poetry at Star Subs and Café in the Buckley Plaza 621 Route 130, Hamilton, will be hosted Wednesdays at 7 p.m. by American Idol contestant Bri Lobue. Audience and musicians are welcome. 609-333- 1230. Fri., Nov. 15 The New Egypt Elks will host a handbag bingo at 7:30…
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CAPITOL NEWS AND COMMENT
The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators and other items of political concern. Minimum wage Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver, Assemblyman Tim Eustace and Assemblywoman L. Grace Spencer hailed the approval of a referendum by New Jersey voters that will increase the state’s minimum hourly wage to $8.25 per hour with annual…
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MANVILLE: Kids can compete Nov. 23 in shooting free throws
First level of Elks tournament will be held at Weston School The Manville-Hillsborough Elks will sponsor its 42nd annual free throw shooting contest at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, in the gymnasium of Weston Elementary School, 600 Newark Ave., Manville. The event is free of charge. If the participant is successful enough to move…
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