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South’s season ends at sectionals
By: Rich Fisher The cross country season came to an end for both the boys and girls teams at South Brunswick High School on Saturday, as neither side advanced a team or individual to the NJSIAA Group IV meet. The Viking boys finished in seventh place with 186 points in the Central Jersey Group IV…
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Obituaries for the week of Nov. 10
Lawrence Dean Hamnett, Virginia M. Jenei, Vera A. Marzucca, Frances Lenora Hee, Laura B. Schwager, Reuben J. Grubb, Ann G. Thurman Volz Lawrence Dean Hamnett SUWANEE, Ga. Lawrence Dean Hamnett, 49, died Oct. 26. Born in Trenton, Mr. Hamnett attended the Upper Freehold Regional School District and graduated from the Peddie School and Hampden-Sydney…
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Watts set to complete great career
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK By: Rudy Brandl FLEMINGTON When Hillsborough High senior Lauren Watts competes in the NJSIAA Gymnastics Championships on the Livingston College campus of Rutgers University Saturday, it will mark the end of the greatest four-year gymnastics career in school history. Watts, the school record holder in the all-around (38.1) and balance…
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Raiders squeeze into state playoffs
Win at North is enough, barely By: Rudy Brandl CLINTON What an emotional roller-coaster ride the Hillsborough High football team experienced last weekend. First, there was the jubilation of Friday night’s 26-9 victory at North Hunterdon that the Raiders believed had clinched a berth in the Central Jersey Group 4 playoffs. Then, there was…
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Forrester favored by most local voters
Gets biggest support in Millstone and Upper Freehold. (Nov. 10) By: Lauren Burgoon He might have lost Tuesday’s gubernatorial election, but Republican Doug Forrester was the favorite choice for governor among voters in The Messenger-Press’ coverage area. Mr. Forrester, a former West Windsor mayor, carried the vote in Allentown, Plumsted, Upper Freehold, Millstone and Washington,…
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HHS boys stroll to CJ 4 cross country crown
Dennis, Irizzary lead charge By: Rudy Brandl HOLMDEL Even without their best team race, the Hillsborough High boys still had more than enough to win their first Central Jersey Group 4 cross country team title Saturday at Holmdel Park. Runners-up to Old Bridge last year, the Raiders confidently trained through the sectional meet…
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Voters re-elect Miller, Holmes to town council
Councilman Rick Miller, a Republican, and Councilman Mark Holmes, a Democrat were elected to four-year terms on the township’s governing body. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer For the first time in 24 years, township voters sent a Democrat and a Republican to Township Council. Tuesday night, Councilman Rick Miller a Republican was the top…
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Republicans get Millstone UPDATED
Voters elect Republicans Steve Sico and Ramin Dilfanian (Nov. 10) By: Lauren Burgoon MILLSTONE A more than three-decade tradition of bipartisan Township Committee representation ended Tuesday with the election of political newcomers Steve Sico and Ramin Dilfanian. The men will join fellow Republicans Elias Abilheira, Nancy Grbelja and Bob Kinsey on the committee in…
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Hopewell Township residents, officials mull Route 31 safety issues
Most controversial proposals discussed involved restricting or eliminating access to Orchard and Crest avenues to and from Route 31 By John Tredrea Intense disagreement among residents who live on streets just east of Route 31 in southernmost Hopewell Township marked the Nov. 2 session of ongoing talks between residents, township and state officials about how…
