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  • Methodist church celebrates 150 years, all year long

    The Fieldsboro United Methodist Church is celebrating its 150th anniversary with monthly events starting this Sunday. By: Eve Collins    FIELDSBORO – Pastor Robert Turton III doesn’t seem to mind sharing a congregation with three or four other local churches.    "Methodist churches are all over the place," he said and named the ones in Bordentown, Hedding…

  • A ‘new’ history of Manhattan: The Dutch did it

    BOOK NOTES by Dr. Joan Ruddiman    History is written by the winners — those who have the power tell the story their own way.    For 300 years, the history of New York City and, indeed, the history of early America have been told with a particular slant in favor of the early English settlers. In…

  • Five seeking school seats

    Candidates for the Upper Freehold Regional School Board are profiled.    Editor’s note: The Messenger-Press concludes this week its candidate profiles for local school board elections on April 20. For this issue, candidates for the Upper Freehold Board of Education are featured. Upper Freehold Regional    Five people are running for the four open spots — three…

  • Bulldogs fall to 1-1

    Baseball By: John E. Powers    Games have been few and far between for most baseball teams in New Jersey during the rain soaked start of April. The same has held true for Hopewell Valley, which had played just two games as of April 15.    But in the Bulldogs’ last game, they faced a team that…

  • Lightning wins second tourney in a row

       The Robbinsville Lightning, an U-11 Elite Division girls’ travel soccer team, won the Hibernian Spring Fling Tournament this past weekend.    The Lightning opened with a 1-0 win over the Bricktown Bombers on a goal scored by Caroline Ziedonis. The Lightning then lost to the Moorestown Yellow Jackets, 2-1, with Jennifer Bryan scoring the lone goal.…

  • Movie Timetables

    Going to the movies tonight? Find out where and when the show you want to see is playing. Movies and times are valid from April 16 to April 22, 2004. Because of the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, it is wise to call the theater before leaving home. Please note: In the event that theaters…

  • Hopewell Township spending plan requires tax hike

    Municipal property tax rate would go from 30 cents to 36.5 cents per $100 of assessed property value under a proposed $15.7 million budget for 2004. By John Tredrea    Hopewell Township’s municipal property tax rate would go from 30 cents to 36.5 cents per $100 of assessed property value under a proposed $15.7 million budget…

  • Improved Orlando reaches new stratosphere

    By: Ken Weingartner    A year ago, Andrew Orlando saw action in South Brunswick varsity volleyball games "once in a blue moon."    This season, his contributions have the Vikings over the moon. What a difference a year, and a lot of hard work, can make.    Orlando, one of the team’s captains, helped SB to a 2-0…

  • Lukacs ignites Mustangs with shutout

    Young right-hander throws strikes By: Rudy Brandl    Ernie Lukacs understands the importance of throwing strikes.    The Manville High junior pitcher, in his first year of varsity action, watched his more-seasoned staff mates walk too many batters in the team’s season-opening loss at Oratory Prep. Lukacs made his debut in relief and looked good in two…