Category: archives
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HHS boys overcome tough environment to advance
Downey’s huge goal powers soccer team into CJ 4 semis By: Rudy Brandl WEST WINDSOR Kyle Downey wasn’t even a starter when the Hillsborough High boys’ soccer season began. Last Friday afternoon, he became an unlikely hero. Downey, a sophomore who’s considered a defensive midfielder, made a play that most strikers would envy.…
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Charter question fails
The Township Committee planned to act on a charter study ordinance at Wednesday’s meeting. By: Melissa Edmond The question to change the form of government to mayor-council failed by 408 votes, 5,545 to 5,137, in Tuesday’s voting. As a result, the Township Committee planned to act on a charter study ordinance at Wednesday’s meeting, according…
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Facility raises concerns
Neighbors complain about Oxford House, which is inhabited by recovering substance abuse addicts. By: Joseph Harvie Residents of Donald Avenue in Brunswick Acres are upset that they have to live on the same street as a house inhabited by recovering substance abuse addicts. While some residents said they did not know the house was used…
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Bowden advances to groups
By: Sean Moylan The best individual race in this past Saturday’s Central Jersey Group III cross-country sectionals may have been one between two teammates. Northern Burlington High’s Matt Melillo, a junior, and Michael Bowden, a freshman, both zoomed to the finish line in an effort to grab the last qualifying spot in this coming Saturday’s…
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Florence football to host playoff opener on Saturday
By: Sean Moylan Given a game and an extra week off to nurse some nagging injuries, a rejuvenated Abree Jones erupted for three first-half touchdowns in the Florence High School football team’s 35-7 victory at Delran this past Friday night. Jones (10 rushes for 43 yards) dominated on offense, defense and on special teams. His…
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Shootout shackles Vikes once again
By: Carolyn M. Hartko NORTH BRUNSWICK With the outcome of Sunday afternoon’s Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament semifinal hanging in the balance, Monroe Township High School’s fifth contestant in the penalty kick shootout stepped calmly to the spot where the soccer ball lay poised for flight. Since South Brunswick’s fifth man had sent his ball…
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Hopewell Township planners to continue B-MS talks tonight
Board has until Nov. 18 to vote on the B-MS plan, which already has been discussed in-depth at several meetings By John Tredrea The Hopewell Township Planning Board’s consideration of a proposed major expansion of Bristol-Myers Squibb’s (B-MS) research campus on Pennington-Rocky Hill Road will continue tonight (Nov. 10) at 7:45 p.m. The regular session…
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Resolutions keep Hopewell Borough Council members busy
Action taken on 10 different measures By Aleen Crispino Hopewell Borough Council adopted 10 resolutions and tabled one at its monthly meeting Nov. 3. Resolution 2005-115, titled "Resolution in Support of Cable Television Service Competition," was tabled until next month’s meeting. "This resolution is to say that competition for cable TV service is a…
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On-the-job schooling
Co-op program at Hillsborough High School adds ‘real-world’ lessons for students. By: Donna Lukiw Dan Schulze, a senior at Hillsborough High School (HHS), wanted to learn about computers rather than spend a full day at school. Dan enrolled in the co-op program at HHS, where he, along with 14 other seniors this year, attend school…
