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Local FBLA students attend 5-day confab
By:Paul Szaniawski Over a five-day national conference of the Future Business Leaders of America, Manville students Sarah Ortman, Rebecca Rodriguez, Robbie Thomaszfski, Stefanie Bocchino, Sylvia Jakubowski and Ewelina Golen participated in business and leadership workshops and seminars, last month. The six students also voted for the group’s national officers while at the Denver confab. The…
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Hopewell store has served sportsmen for 41 years
Sourland Sportsmen’s Club is at 61 E. Broad St. in Hopewell Borough. By John Tredrea One of the longest-running businesses in Hopewell Valley got started as a hobby and has been run that way ever since. It’s the Sourland Sportsmen’s Club at 61 E. Broad St. in Hopewell Borough. "My Dad started this place when…
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Ripken 10s fall in final of region
Cal Ripken baseball By: Shawn Mecchi At the end of the day, an athlete should be able to know that as long as he or she gave their best effort, they can live with the result, knowing that some days it’s your day to win, and some days it’s your turn to lose. Following a…
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Letters to the Editor, Aug. 5, 2004
Meredith or Primer? To the editor: Hope. We will be hearing about it until November. It’s one of my favorite words. I hope the school board recognizes the significance of the spring 2004 election. I hope the members appreciate the two candidates who did not win, but were willing to serve our community. I…
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Township Committee to appeal ballot question ruling
Officials hold early-morning meeting. By: Lauren Burgoon WASHINGTON The Township Committee will appeal Washington First’s court victory that secured a change-of-government ballot question in November for the citizens group. The committeemen present at the meeting Doug Tindall (who called the meeting), Peter Chamberlin and Mark Tobias voted to appeal the ruling after meeting…
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Blocked drains causes flooding
To the editor By: In recent and past heavy rainstorms I have noticed that the retention pond, which borders Joshua Drive, Scott Drive and Hillsborough Road, fills up frequently because of blockage to the spillway. The recent downpour and heavy ground saturation caused the spillway, to be once again blocked, causing some basement flooding. I…
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Novak, Grenger make splash for Ben Franklin Swim Club
Duo leads team to PASDA title By: Shawn Mecchi On July 22, going into Day 2 of the Princeton Area Swimming and Diving Association’s team diving championships, Ben Franklin Swim Club sat in third place, 40 points behind long-time rival West Windsor Whalers. Coach Keo Feuerstein looked to her veterans to close the gap, and…
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A’s knocked out of Wood Bat League playoffs
By: Sean Moylan The Florence Athletics’ rocky season ended with a 10-7 loss to Vincentown in the second round of the Rancocas Valley Wooden Bat League playoffs played at Vincentown on Monday evening. "We had a disappointing year," said Florence manager Joe Maus, who actually hit the ball very well this season and was one…
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Town may appeal ruling in ballot battle
Washington Township may appeal judge’s decision allowing citizens’ group Washington First to put its change-of-government proposal on the fall ballot. By: Lauren Burgoon WASHINGTON The court battle between the town and the citizens group Washington First may not be over if the Township Committee votes today (Thursday) to appeal a judge’s ruling that gave…
