Category: archives
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PERCEPTIONS: Hope and despair vie for front row
The endless dilemma of an avid sports fan. By: Steve Feitl I’d like to introduce you to two of my very close friends today. The first friend we’ll call him Friend A is somewhat of an optimist. He’s also a huge New York Mets fan, so he was thrilled by the announcement over…
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Thomas Kurilla
By: MANVILLE – Thomas J. Kurilla died Jan. 6 at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. He was 75. Born in Jessup, Pa., he lived in Manville for the past 51 years. Mr. Kurilla was employed by the John’s Manville Corporation in Manville as a machine operator for 34 years and member of the Quarter Century…
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Wins with youth
New players help Vikes to 8-1 start By: Redd E. Patrick With just two players returning with any varsity experience, the South Brunswick High School boys basketball team was obviously going to need big-time contributions from players on last year’s highly-successful JV and Freshman programs if a winning season was going to be in order.…
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Reorganization ushers in centennial year
Florence Township’s reorganization meeting was held at the Roebling Volunteer Fire Co. to commemorate the Village of Roebling’s 100th birthday. By: Scott Morgan ROEBLING In one way, it was exactly the same. The Florence Township Council held its reorganization meeting on Jan. 5, but without any municipal elections in the township last year, there…
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Montgomery slates planning session for Earth Week
By: Kara Fitzpatrick MONTGOMERY The Environmental Commission will be conducting an Earth Week planning meeting 5 p.m. Tuesday in the Municipal Building’s large conference room. All community groups and leaders or residents who wish to participate in Earth Week events are invited to attend. Earth Week will be held from April 18-23. During the…
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Lieutenants officially named to posts
Acting Bordentown City police lieutenants pass state test, making their promotions from rank of sergeant to lieutenant permanent. By: Scott Morgan BORDENTOWN CITY The City Commission on Monday formally raised its two acting police lieutenants to that rank, paving the way to nominate one of them to the office of chief. The appointments conclude…
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Eagles lose to top Skyland team
By: John Powers The South Hunterdon Regional High School girls basketball team had the challenge of facing one of the hottest teams in the Skyland Conference Friday night. And though the Eagles played well at times, they fell at Belvidere 58-46. The County Seaters improved to 7-0 overall and 4-0 in Skyland Conference Raritan Division…
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Police Blotter-Jan. 13, 2005
Solebury Police, along with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, are investigating a hunting accident on a right-of-way between Chapel Road and School Lane Jan. 4. The victim, Michael J. Rice, 20, of State Road, Croydon, Pa., was taken to St. Mary’s Hospital in Langhorne, Pa., with an injury to the upper left arm from a pellet…
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To our Health-Jan. 13, 2005
Simple tests can find prostate cancer By: Dr. Terry Shlimbaum Jay Switzer of Flemington carries a medallion in his pocket wherever he goes that says "attitude is everything." Mr. Switzer’s positive outlook on life helped to get him through a difficult time in his life. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer, the most common type…
