Category: archives
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‘Napoleon Dynamite’
This film was conceived as an homage to Director Jared Hess’ days among the misfits at Preston High, which happens to be real. By: Bob Brown So you were the wallflower in high school. Nobody paid attention to you, or they thought you were a jerk. Wouldn’t it be sweet to go back some day…
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Vice principals hired for Timberlane, Hopewell schools
Darren Lewan and David Bailey are new administrators. By John Tredrea One-year appointments of new vice principals for Timberlane Middle School and Hopewell Elementary have been approved by the Hopewell Valley school board . Both hires, which are effective today (July 1), came at the recommendation of Superintendent of Schools Nick Lorzenzetti on June 21.…
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Donated turf field accepted by board
Gulick urges school officials to seek neighbors’ input on game schedules By:Allison Busacca Groundbreaking to install an artificial turf field began this week, shortly after the Board of Education accepted a donation for the work from the Hillsborough Education Foundation and the Hillsborough Athletic Foundation. With eight yes votes and one "absolutely" from board member…
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Dragon board clubs to race against breast cancer
The Central Jersey Dragon Boat Club will be hosting the third annual Breast Cancer Dragon Boat and Asian Festival on Mercer Lake in Mercer County Park, West Windsor, on Aug. 21 and 22. All proceeds will benefit the Princeton Warriors Breast Cancer Survivor Dragon Boat Team to maintain survivors’ quality of life. The event is…
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Post 414 offense explodes in blowout of Mitchell Davis
Post 414 baseball By: Jim Green The Lawrence American Legion Post 414 baseball team finally got the monkey off its collective back. With its 15-1 win over Mitchell Davis Post 182 Monday, Lawrence snapped an eight-game losing streak that dated more than two weeks. The victory should allow the Lawrence players to relax as they…
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This could be year for Bordentown
By: Sean Moylan "I’ve been looking forward to this for seven years," said Wade Ely, who will finally get a crack at managing the "Big Club," the Bordentown 12-year-old Little League All-Star baseball team. In Bordentown, they’ve developed a system where they attempt to keep players and coaches together from the 8-year-old Little League All-Star…
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Hillsborough High Team For All Seasons
Saluting the most well-rounded athletes of 2003-04 By: Rudy Brandl Hillsborough High featured even more than its usual array of multi-sport stars during the 2003-04 school year. While there were many one-sport sensations, the list of two- and three-sport standouts increased at the same time. With so many Raider teams making state headlines, there…
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Race begins over ballot question
Washington Township Committee and Washington First, a citizens’ group, propose ideas for ballot question regarding a change in the form of the township’s government. By: Lauren Burgoon WASHINGTON The Township Committee and citizens’ group Washington First are hastening to see which can be the first to lead the way for a possible form of…
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Going back to Mitford
BOOK NOTES by Dr. Joan Ruddiman I discovered Mitford several years ago and was smitten. The appeal has only grown in the ensuing stressful years as Mitford offers a world we long for and certainly need. Since the mid-1990s, the fan base for Jan Karon’s "Mitford" series has been increasing to the point that mainstream…
