Category: archives
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Field hockey squad should excel again in 2005
Hopewell Valley field hockey By: John E. Powers The Hopewell Valley Central High School field hockey team’s recently completed 15-5 season is just a start to what could be an even better 2005 season. Most of the team that turned in memorable performances in tournament losses to powerful Allentown and South Plainfield will return next…
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Dennis finishes third at Meet of Champs
Bronze medal leaves HHS star eager for next year By: Rudy Brandl HOLMDEL Brian Dennis proved he could stay with the state’s best cross country runners at Saturday’s NJSIAA Meet of Champions. The Hillsborough High junior also served notice that he’ll be back at Holmdel Park looking for gold next November. Dennis made school…
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Students get an alternative to suspensions
New Egypt High School students may be assigned to perform community service under a new agreement between the Police Department and the school. By: Dana Lynn Flatekval PLUMSTED New Egypt High School students who face an out-of-school suspension could be assigned to perform community service under a new agreement between the Police Department and…
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Lawrence seeks local volunteers
Application deadline is Dec. 10. By: Lea Kahn Facing the expiration of the terms of some members of its advisory boards and committees Dec. 31, Township Council is seeking volunteers to fill those slots. There are openings on a range of advisory boards and committees, including the Affordable Housing Board, the Planning Board, the Zoning…
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For the Nov. 25 issue
Margaret van Noordenburg, Betty L. Jones, Samuel Garafola. Margaret van Noordenburg UPPER FREEHOLD Margaret "Marge" van Noordenburg, 56, died Nov. 13 at Capital Health System- Mercer Campus. Born in New York City, Ms. van Noordenburg was raised in Farmingville, N.Y., and was a resident of Cream Ridge since 1969. She graduated from Patchogue Medford…
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Mavericks sent coaches out in style
FLAG SEASON WRAP By: John E. Powers Another year, another successful season for the Manville Mavericks flag football team. The season also marked the final season for head coach Joe Morella and assistant coach John Snow, who will be stepping down. The season was capped with an outstanding performance against Metuchen at Jack Gerber…
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Local bike trail receives award
Mercer County TMA honors effort. By: Lea Kahn The Lawrence-Hopewell Trail was awarded the Transportation Leadership Award by the Greater Mercer Transportation Management Association at its annual meeting Oct. 29 at the Nassau Inn in Princeton. The award is given annually to individuals or projects that exemplify the mission of the Greater Mercer TMA, which…
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SB girls did the job in cross country
By: Redd E. Patrick South Brunswick High’s veteran head coach Brian Jost knew he had some talent to work with as the 2004 season began, but he also knew it was young, untested talent. So when the Greater Middlesex Conference Championship took place in October, he didn’t know what to expect. His girls teams usually…
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LES students’ generosity helps 21 families
Food basket collection assists area households. By: Lea Kahn Aiming to share their bounty with the less fortunate at Thanksgiving, students at the Lawrenceville Elementary School have pitched in to donate food to fill baskets for 21 families. The baskets boxes, really, that contain a turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and a host of other…
