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  • Track teams set for another big year

    O’Connor, Dennis among returning stars By: Nick Vaccaro        The Hillsborough High indoor track and field teams are gearing up for another season. Both teams are the defending conference champions and hope to keep their titles at home in Hillsborough.    Both the boys’ and girls’ teams are primarily composed of experienced juniors and seniors, but…

  • Things looking up for MHS wrestlers

    Manderski wins jayvee tournament By: Rudy Brandl        Manville High’s wrestlers got just what they needed out of Saturday’s Garden State Tournament — some mat experience, a few victories and a little confidence.    The Mustangs took a young, inexperienced crew to Princeton for the season opening tourney, not completely sure what to expect. When there…

  • Raiders skate to more impressive wins

    Ice hockey team pumped for first SCT By: John Beisser        The transition from jayvee to the varsity level continues to be a smooth one for the explosive Hillsborough High ice hockey machine, which improved its record to 4-0 with a pair of impressive wins last week.    The Raiders skated past Livingston 5-1 in their…

  • HHS boys open with balanced victory

    New varsity players perform in first test By: Rudy Brandl        The new-look Hillsborough High boys’ basketball team showed some very positive signs in Friday night’s season opener and came away with a well-earned 55-47 victory over visiting Phillipsburg.    Playing with an almost entirely new starting five, the Raiders came out flying and roared to…

  • Borough display includes Nativity, secular figures

    New holiday decorations brighten South Main Street By:Mary Ellen Zangara    The borough’s public holiday display on South Main Street is growing, with a new Nativity scene and some familiar cartoon characters.    The Nativity scene featuring the Holy Family and animals was built by members of Manville’s Knights of Columbus, St. Jude Council 6573. A dedication…

  • Vikes gain first win

    By: Ken Weingartner    The players on the South Brunswick High ice hockey team knew it was becoming critical to get into the win column.    After starting the season with four losses, the Vikings did just that with a 3-1 victory over Montclair-Kimberley Academy on Saturday.    "The players knew coming in that this was one game…

  • Hopewell has new shop just for horse-lovers

    Located at 25 E. Broad St., the new venture is The Stony Pony By Rosalie Ann LaGrutta    Partners Emily Hollinger of Brandon Farms in Hopewell Township and Sharon Titchell of Titusville, motivated by their love of horses, recently opened an equestrian boutique in Hopewell Borough, where Ms. Hollinger’s stony pony rides again.    Located at 25…

  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

    From the issue of Dec. 22, 2005. ATV ordinance offers compromise To the editor:    As chairman of the ATV Advisory Committee, I’d like to clarify the two ordinances that we proposed to the Township Committee last Tuesday evening.    I was unable to attend the meeting because I was out of the country on business. However,…

  • Wrestlers take strides in opener

    Hopewell Valley wrestling By: Mike Molaro    The Hopewell Valley Central High School wrestling squad knows there won’t be any division or county titles this season.    First-year head coach Mario Harpel is looking for his guys to work hard in practice and be mentally and physically ready when they step onto the mats to wrestle. Success…