Category: archives
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What price honor?
BOOK NOTES by Dr. Joan Ruddiman How are books like chocolate chip cookies? The obvious answer is "You can’t take just one." However, extend the thought and see another comparison. Just as we love to share cookies with friends, books are passed around among reading pals to savor. While chatting with my "sister-in-love" Susan about…
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Mustangs play well early but drop opener
Knitowski scores game’s first touchdown By: Shawn Tyrrell If there is one thing the Manville High football team proved last Friday night in the school’s opening game at home against Newark Central, it’s that Manville can play competitive football. With an impressive defensive effort that forced six turnovers, the young Mustangs treated the home…
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LETTER: Soccer tourney a huge success
To the editor: On behalf of the South Brunswick Soccer Club, I would like to take a moment to thank all of the participants, parents, coaches, referees, board members and volunteers who contributed to make our recent soccer tournament a major success. The South Brunswick Soccer Club holds an annual soccer tournament for travel…
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Local efforts increase to register voters
Local residents and officials are going door to door to register voters by Oct. 4, the state’s deadline to register for this fall’s election. By: William Wichert In the coming week, someone may knock on your door at night and thrust a piece of white paper in your face. These people mean no harm. They…
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HHS girls drop key tennis match
Unbeaten streak ends at Watchung Hills By: Rudy Brandl The Hillsborough High girls’ tennis team saw its undefeated season end in heart-breaking fashion with a 3-2 road loss against Delaware Division rival Watchung Hills last week. However, if the Raiders can hold serve against the rest of the league, they’ll still have a chance to…
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Recreation trust fund contributions to double
New Bordentown Township ordinance requires that a developer set aside 30 percent of its land for recreation space. By: William Wichert BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP Township Committee members increased demands on developers by amending the land development ordinance that specifies how many acres of recreation space should be set aside in a new development. Under the…
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House purchase could help fulfill COAH requirement
New Hanover Township may purchase house and resell it for about $100,000 in order to fulfill affordable housing requirement. By: William Wichert NEW HANOVER The Township Committee is considering purchasing a house at Hockamick Road and Main Street and then reselling it in order to fulfill its state-mandated affordable housing requirement, officials say. The…
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Cards turn tables on Tornadoes
Lawrence boys soccer By: Jim Green In order to help his team prepare for its season opener against Trenton, Lawrence High School football coach Rob Radice gave his players copies of the box score from last year’s 42-0 loss to the Tornadoes. "I asked, ‘Are we going to let this happen again?’" Radice said. "They…
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Weingart kicks OT winner for NEHS
By: Kyle Moylan Andrew Weingart kicked a 19-yard field goal in overtime, lifting the New Egypt High School football team to a 17-14 win over Palymra on Sunday and a 2-0 start to the 2004 season. "We won the toss in overtime and elected to go on defense," noted New Egypt Coach Tom Farrell. "(Palmyra)…
