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  • Students honor veterans

    Monroe Township High School students are learn about history and honoring past veterans. By: Audrey Levine    MONROE — Memorial Day parades and ceremonies are no longer the only ways to honor veterans of past wars.    As students at schools all over the country have discovered, the best way to learn the stories and honor veterans…

  • MJRC crews make history

    Boys’ lightweight four wins gold; girls’ lightweight eight silver at nationals By: Justin Feil    Two Mercer Junior Rowing Club boats made history Sunday.    The boys’ lightweight four with coxswain became the first MJRC crew to win a national title when they won the gold medal at the USRowing National Youth Invitational Championships on Harsha Lake…

  • Laying a foundation of student activity

    Teacher retires after 33 years of physical education. By: Matt Egan    After teaching physical education for 33 years, Theresa Cone is ready to say goodbye.    "Working here has been a wonderful opportunity for me," said Dr. Cone. "I worked in a school district that challenged me, encouraged me, acknowledged my work and provided me an…

  • George Mindos Sr.

    By:    MANVILLE — George Mindos Sr. died June 10 at home. He was 80.    He lived in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., before moving to Manville 64 years ago.    Mr. Mindos worked for the Johns-Manville Corporation in Manville for 36 years, retiring in 1982. He was a quality Control Supervisor from 1962 to 1982 and a member of…

  • Fitting end for banners that are not ‘yet waving’

    Scout’s project offers proper disposal of worn-out flags By:Donna Lukiw    Andrew Robinson from Boy Scout Troop 489 of Hillsborough earned his required merit badges and experienced outdoor adventures to be eligible for moving up to Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Boy Scouts.    Andrew caught a shark, camped out on an island for five days,…

  • Move to end class ranks at HHS under study

    School board asks guidance supervisor for more information By:Donna Lukiw    Hillsborough High School may eliminate class ranking for students if a move to end the practice is adopted by the Board of Education.    During Monday night’s board meeting, students and board members discussed the advantages and disadvantages of continuing with ranking the students in academics.…

  • For the June 16 issue

    Kevin J. Britt, Margaret C. Harrison, Wesley R. Murray Sr., Belle Ruth Clarke, Elizabeth W. Scudder. Kevin J. Britt    ROEBLING — Kevin J. Britt, 50, of Roebling, died Sunday at home.    Mr. Britt was born in Patterson, the son of John and Helen Kotch Britt. He resided in Elizabeth before moving to Roebling 10 years…

  • Demetriou provided game-winning hit

    CHAMPIONS NOTEBOOK By: Rudy Brandl    DOVER — Mark Demetriou deserves a lot of credit for the Hillsborough High baseball team’s championship victory in the NJSIAA State Group 4 finals Saturday.    Two years ago, Demetriou probably figured he’d be making a different type of contribution to a championship ball club, but his scholastic journey still ended…

  • Charter group reviews government options for Hopewell Township

    Commission now will work toward coming up with an Aug. 1 recommendation for townshop officials. By Lauren Graham Delehey    On Tuesday night, the Hopewell Township Charter Study Commission concluded the second phase of its work with a public hearing focused on the alternative forms of government available to the township under New Jersey law.    Chairman…