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Bulldog swimming team ready to emerge
Hopewell Valley boys swimming By: John E. Powers The Hopewell Valley Central High School boys swimming team might be on the brink of something special. The Bulldogs, 4-9-1 a year ago, have several strong swimmers back for coach Laurie Gordon, who, for the first time, had to make cuts. "We’re excited about the possibilities," said…
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Pipeline discussion slated for Monday
Bordentown Township officials are scheduled to meet with Williams/Transco representatives on Dec. 6 to discuss the proposed gas pipeline project. By: William Wichert BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP Township officials are expected to meet with Williams/Transco representatives on Monday at the municipal complex to discuss the gas pipeline project that has become the subject of a recent…
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Nature and Destiny
Daniel Sutin and friends present some of opera’s most melodious arias. By: Susan Van Dongen DANIEL SUTIN Like a particularly chilling episode of The Twilight Zone, the title role from Alban Berg’s opera Wozzeck seems to be following Daniel Sutin around. The baritone first sung the role with the Krefeld Opera in Germany, then with…
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Tree to light up historic D&R Canal
Kingston’s Garden Club and Historical Society to kick off the holiday season with annual tree lighting ceremony. By: Joseph Harvie Break out the eggnog and kick out the holiday jams with members of the Kingston Garden Club and Kingston Historical Society this Sunday at the annual tree-lighting celebration. The event will begin at 3 p.m.…
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What is the answer to Hopewell’s need for improved municipal facilities?
EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK By Ruth Luse The topic of new or remodeled Hopewell Borough municipal facilities and library is not a new one. It just seems that way, because citizens’ interest in it just was rekindled in June. Hopewell officials began actively pursuing the idea in 2001, when council interviewed three architectural firms with the goal…
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Gordon makes no excuses, challenges team
RUDE AWAKENING By: Rudy Brandl BOUND BROOK Although there were only two seniors in uniform for last week’s season ending football game, Manville High head coach Steve Gordon didn’t make any excuses after his team’s 24-14 loss at Bound Brook. Gordon suffered his 20th consecutive loss in two years as the school’s head coach.…
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Scrutinize donor bins, state says
Ensure clothing goes to charity. By: Joseph Harvie Editor’s note: In Question of the Week, we attempt to answer questions from readers about the community. This week’s question is, "What happens to the clothing dropped in donation boxes?" Local residents looking to donate clothing at drop boxes like those located along Route 27 and…
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Local Brownies launch ‘Operation: Iraqi Letters’
Girl Scout Brownie Troop 3817 of Chesterfield and Bordentown pen letters to troops serving in Iraq. By: Scott Morgan The girls in Girl Scout Brownie Troop 3817 don’t have their faces on cereal boxes or stamps. They are girls 7-to 9-year-old girls who live and go to school throughout Chesterfield and Bordentown and do…
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Burg has a loud way of making his presence felt
By: Sean Moylan You don’t have to use your eyes to know that Brett Burg is a great football player. All you have to do is listen and hear the crunching sounds of his tackles and you know he hits harder than anyone else on the field. On a Florence Township Memorial High School boys’…
