Category: archives
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Strange season has familiar end for TPS
Pennington softball By: Mike Molaro When The Pennington School softball squad opened its season at 1-7, the odds of the Red Raiders making a seventh consecutive appearance in the Prep B state finals were long to say the least. But a funny thing happened along the way. Pennington made a few minor adjustments and all…
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Stewart sets the pace for Vikes
By: Redd E. Patrick As Rich Stewart goes, so does the South Brunswick High School golf team. Okay, maybe we’re stretching things a little, but the fact is, when Stewart the sophomore turns in a scorecard with a low score on it, the Vikings usually shine. When the Vikings opened up the season, Stewart shot…
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Leach, Ozieblo honored as MHS scholar athletes
Seniors enjoy special evening By: Mary Ellen Zangara The Somerset County High School Principal’s Association held their 22nd annual Scholar Athlete Awards Dinner last Thursday at the Double Tree Hotel in Somerset. Two Manville High School students were among the 34 outstanding student-athletes honored as scholar athletes. Seniors Melody Leach and Richard Ozieblo were…
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South secures states
By: Carolyn M. Hartko With a record of 10-6, it can finally be said, definitely and for sure, that the South Brunswick High School softball team has clinched a berth in this year’s NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV tournament. The cutoff date to qualify is this Friday and although coach Danielle Matlack is hoping to…
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Big top magic heading to town
Circus to debut on Saturday, May 21. By: Joseph Harvie Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages, come see a world of magic and mystery, acrobatics and comedy, as the South Brunswick Lions Club welcomes the Cole Brothers Circus to town. After the big top is erected at Crossroads South Middle School…
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NEWS OF OTHER DAYS
115 years ago The increased cost of ice has sent up the price of ice cream to 45 cents a quarter in this city. It was formerly 40 cents. * * * The spirit of public improvement is at all times most commendable, but it is the part of wisdom to have it go hand-in-hand…
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Hopewell Township eyes bond measures
Public hearings expected May 23. By John Tredrea Bond ordinances for road projects and sewer and water utility equipment were introduced by the Hopewell Township Committee Monday night. Public hearings and adoption votes are expected at the committee’s next regular meeting on May 23. Under state law, a public hearing must precede adoption of any…
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North Hanover tax rate holds steady
North Hanover Township Committee adopted a municipal budget last week that keeps the local purpose tax stable for the second year in a row. By: William Wichert NORTH HANOVER In a 4-1 vote, the Township Committee adopted a municipal budget last week that keeps the local purpose tax stable for the second year in…
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LETTERS: Rail survey was flawed
To the editor: Results of the long awaited Commuter Rail Survey were revealed at the Township Council meeting on May 5. The report was dead on arrival. After all the anticipation by Mayor Gambatese, the Greater Mercer Transportation Management Association offered little hope for the future of a rail station in South Brunswick. The GMTMA…
