Category: archives
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READER"S VOICE: Weak minds are in charge
DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: Can we survive another four year of G.W. Bush? Mirah Riben "Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid people it is true that most stupid people are conservatives." John Stuart Mill Many hardworking people and veterans are righteously disgusted and fed up with the senseless loss…
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When should Gov. James E. McGreevey resign?
HVN asked local leaders of Pennington, Hopewell Borough and Hopewell Township this question: "Should Gov. James E. McGreevey resign now? Why or why not?" By Ruth Luse Hopewell Valley municipal leaders reflect a cross-section of opinions about Gov. James E. McGreevey’s announcement that he would resign Nov. 15. The state’s top Democrat, in a prepared…
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Manville advances to Sr. Pony League finals
Lukacs, Donnelly, Horner star By: John E. Powers The Manville Senior Pony League team has built an outstanding season behind two veteran players Eddie Lukacs and Eddie Donnelly. Last Saturday, in the semifinals of the Somerset County Pony League tournament, both players came up with huge performances, but they didn’t have to do…
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Parking prohibited along Route 522
Council outlaws stopping or standing By:Matthew Kirdahy The Township Council adopted an ordinance Tuesday that prohibits vehicles from stopping or standing along the shoulders of Route 522. The ordinance, which takes effect Aug. 30, prohibits stopping or standing along Route 522 from Route 130 to the township border at Route 27. Township Manager Matthew Watkins…
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District revamps Internet site
Three-step plan redesigns www.manvilleschools.org By:Emily Craighead The Manville School District launched a redesigned Web site to provide easier access to resources for students, their parents and other community members. "The purpose is to give a good … representation of the things that are happening in our district on the Internet," Joseph Bires, technology coordinator, said.…
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Allentown’s Freitag elected to HHS Hall of Fame
By: Neil Hay The 11th class to be inducted into the Hightstown High School Athletic Hall of Fame was recently announced. Among the six newest inductees is Bruce "Buddy" Freitag, the 17th player or coach associated with the Rams boys’ soccer program. Buddy Freitag came up to the varsity during his sophomore season in 1958…
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Mavericks topped in playoffs
By: Sean Moylan When Bordentown ace hurler Kenny Kieffer hurt his arm midway through the Bordentown Mavericks’ second season, doctors advised him to shut it down and not pitch for the remainder of the season. Yet for Kieffer, ever the gamer, not pitching in the Mavericks’ opening playoff game versus the South Hampton Pilots this…
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Father, daughter take charge on court
MHS grad Bill Poch, daughter Melissa make quite a team By: Rudy Brandl Athletics rarely give fathers and daughters the chance to play on the same team, but that hasn’t stopped Bill Poch and Melissa Poch Jones from joining forces on the basketball court. While the father and daughter both enjoyed their days in the…
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DISPATCHES: Governor only has himself to blame
DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: Cronyism and corruption helped bring Gov. McGreevey down. By:Hank Kalet Gov. James McGreevey stunned the state and the nation last week when he announced that he was stepping down as governor of New Jersey. The reason was that the governor admitted to being "a gay American" and to having an affair…
