Category: archives
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Patrols to increase for Mischief Night
Area police departments plan to increase patrols to prevent mischief on the night before Halloween. By: Scott Morgan Halloween is on a Sunday this year, and for trick-or-treaters that means candy and parties. But it also means that Mischief Night is on a Saturday, and for some police departments in the area that means a…
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Miller scores hat trick as Flashes blank Pemberton, 6-0
By: Sean Moylan Junior stopper Jackie Miller gives the Florence Township Memorial High School girls’ varsity soccer team a unique weapon most squads would do anything fora tough defender who can score. Miller’s talents were on full display last Thursday at Pemberton as she posted a hat trick in the Flashes’ 6-0 victory over Pemberton.…
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Hatrack nets golden goal
Lawrence girls soccer By: John E. Powers The Lawrence High School girls soccer team could have easily folded after last Saturday’s 3-0 loss to Hopewell Valley in the Mercer County Tournament. But the Cardinals showed quite a bit of resilience. Senior forward Brittany Hatrack had the go-ahead goal in the first half, and then scored…
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Manville High’s business club launches new year
FBLA names Rebecca Rodriguez president By:Emily Craighead Manville High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) are banking on officers’ experience and organization to carry them to a fourth consecutive appearance at the national competition in the spring. "Last year’s group was really good," FBLA vice president, senior Michael Chabra said. "I hope we can…
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LETTERS: Bush lost control of federal budget
To the editor: The government just acknowledged it has reached its borrowing limit of more than $7 trillion dollars. Congress is passing a law to extend the government’s debt limit. Common sense should tell us that if our spending continues to increase, and we don’t increase our "income," then the borrowing would continue. I…
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LETTERS: Learn the lessons from flu fiasco
To the editor: I just can’t believe that our latest fiasco concerning the flu vaccine is in high gear. Worried and sick citizens wait all hours in the morning to get a ticket for the vaccine, and after waiting all hours they are told that the tickets are exhausted. This has happened in a…
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Area woman lauded for good will
Dana Burzymowski of Robbinsville received the Women of Achievement award for her work to help women and children in the region. By: Lauren Burgoon A Robbinsville woman’s crusade to help abused and at-risk children through charity drives earned her one of the inaugural Women of Achievement awards from the county. Dana Burzymowski, 29, was one…
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Mustangs playing better soccer
Nearly beats defending sectional champ By: John E. Powers After the Manville High School boys’ soccer team ends its season Tuesday at Arthur L. Johnson Regional of Clark, the Mustangs will have the time to reflect on just how close they were to being a very successful team this season. Another example of just…
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Are you ready?
Voters head to polls Tuesday By:Roger Alvarado Republicans Susan Asher and newcomer Joseph Bialiy will face off against Democrats Ken Lessing and Robert Petrone to fill two open seats on the Borough Council on Tuesday. Ms. Asher and Mr. Bialiy will be trying to prevent local Democrats from gaining total control over the local government,…
