Category: archives
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Kouyalis lives out his dream
OT goal in final home game helps Vikes advance in states By: Ken Weingartner Nick Kouyalis said he couldn’t have dreamed of a better ending. Fortunately for the South Brunswick High senior, he didn’t have to. Kouyalis scored on a slapshot from just above the right face-off circle 4:42 into overtime, giving the seventh-seeded Vikings…
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KIDS AND COMMUNITY: Ecstasy has more danger than appeal for adolescents
KIDS AND COMMUNITY by Judy Shepps Battle:It seems like the risks of "E" are lower than other drugs, but teens have a lot to learn. By: Judy Shepps Battle "E" is back in the news again that’s ecstasy, the feel-good party drug. It’s also known in the youthful drug culture as blue kisses, the…
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Student helps with Great Strides goal
Kyle Figard plans to add to $15,200 already collected By:Marnie Kunz Local teen Kyle Figard has become a leader in the fight to "stamp out" cystic fibrosis. Kyle, a sophomore at Hillsborough High School, has raised more than $15,200 in the past three years to help fund research and treatment for the terminal disease. "I…
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EDITORIAL: Grade schools by getting involved
The state’s school report cards are too general. It’s that time of year again, time for the state to grade local schools. But don’t get too worked up. The report cards issued by the state, while somewhat useful, tend to try to hard to simplify what happens within each school building, to boil the process…
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Young hockey squad fulfilled expectations
Ice hockey By: Mike Molaro When the Hopewell Valley Central High School ice hockey team began its season, the Bulldogs were cautiously optimistic about expectations. With just four upperclassmen on its roster, HoVal knew the young guys would have to provide the spark for success. Injuries claimed two of those seniors for basically the entire…
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Residents turn out to support police force
North Hanover residents are concerned that the township Committee’s effort to avoid raising taxes will affect the police force. By: Eve Collins NORTH HANOVER After rumors of layoffs and spending cuts spread across the community, approximately 40 residents attended a special Township Committee budget meeting Tuesday to support the police force. "I heard they…
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Obituaries for week of March 11
John Molinelli John Molinelli, 52, died March 2 at Capital Health System, Mercer Campus. Born in New York City, he was a former resident of Lawrenceville before moving to Pennington. He was a graduate of Wagner College in Staten Island, N.Y. and had attended Columbia University. Son of the late Marie Pucciarelli Molinelli and grandson…
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NBC district budget includes tax hike
Northern Burlington County Regional school board approved a budget that includes a 5 percent increase from last year. By: Eve Collins MANSFIELD The Northern Burlington County Regional school board approved a $29 million budget Monday that would raise taxes in all but one of the sending districts. The budget includes a 5 percent increase…
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Quick start
After only five months, Kiwanians completing goals By:Roger Alvarado In just its first five months, the Kiwanis Club of Hillsborough already has left an indelible mark upon the community. The Kiwanis Club of Hillsborough was officially chartered by Kiwanis International in October 2003 and since then has been extremely active. On Friday, when special education…
