Category: archives
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Patrick Imlay, Part 5 of 7
HISTORICALLY SPEAKING From "The Imlay Family" by Hugh and Nella Imlay privately published in 1958, the story of John, last of Patrick’s four sons, and his family’s lineage. John, a son of Patrick, lived on land adjoining that of his father and brothers in the Imlaystown neighborhood. He owned the southwestern part of the…
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School board adopts $26M spending plan
Millstone school budget, which includes a 5.8-cent tax rate increase, goes before voters on April 19. By: Lauren Burgoon MILLSTONE Only a handful of people were in attendance last week when the school board adopted a final $26.2 million budget that Superintendent William Setaro called only slightly more than a bare-bones spending plan. "This…
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Carving out an artform
Decoys are a lifelong hobby and craft for North Hanover man. By: William Wichert NORTH HANOVER Looking over photos of him and his friends, dressed in camouflage suits on the rocky shores of Maine, Clarence Fennimore tried to express the true meaning of the hunt. "It’s not about shooting the bird. It’s about getting…
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Opera spokesman to address 55PLUS
"The Formation of an Opera Company: Passion, Drive and Ingenuity" will be the topic of a presentation by Scott Altman to 55PLUS at the men’s club meeting to take place Thursday, April 14, at 10 a.m. at the Jewish Center of Princeton, 435 Nassau St. Formed in the summer of 2002, New Jersey Opera Theater…
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Township responds to latest bypass flap
Montgomery Township Committee moves to tie bypass construction to project at Route 518 By:Roger Alvarado Hillsborough officials have reacted to Montgomery Township’s decision to redesign the Route 206 Bypass by saying that they remain adamant in their opposition to making any change to the road’s current approved design. On March 29, Montgomery officials approved an…
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Vikings start hot but play it cool
Danik warns it’s too early for players to get overly excited By: James McKeever Yes, it’s very early in the season and the South Brunswick High School baseball team isn’t getting carried away with the results of just two games. It must be pointed out, however, that the Vikings’ performance in those two games has…
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Hillsborough boys serve up first volleyball season
Sudol expects improvement from 16-man squad By: John E. Powers Todd Sudol, an economics and U.S. History teacher at Hillsborough High School, has added to his teaching responsibilities this spring. Sudol, also the HHS swimming and girls’ volleyball coach, is directing the first-year boys’ volleyball team for the Raiders. The Raiders were beaten by…
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EDITORIAL: Join us in cleaning our town
EDITORIAL Celebrate Earth Day by helping to clean up litter in South Brunswick. How many times have you driven down one of the many scenic back roads in South Brunswick, down Riva Avenue by Davidson Mill Pond Park, for example, or along Culver Road in Dayton, only to have your tranquility disrupted when your headlights…
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Rains force delay in bridge repair
Temporary roadway too low to assure officials of access in event of flooding By:Roger Alvarado Wary borough officials watched water levels in the Millstone and Raritan rivers rise during last weekend’s heavy rain, which washed away the state’s schedule for replacing the Bridge Street bridge. A temporary bridge erected at the west end of Lincoln…
