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Raider swimmers set for busy stretch
State team playoffs begin next week By: John E. Powers The Hillsborough High School boys’ and girls’ swimming teams suffered something of a disappointment last Friday, but it had nothing to do with anything they could control The Raiders and their Skyland Conference opponents were informed Friday morning that the Skyland Conference championships would…
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Squad picks up the check
Installation dinner for new officers includes hefty auxiliary donation By:Mary Ellen Zangara Manville’s First Aid and Rescue Squad and Auxiliary held their annual installation Saturday night, with 85 people in attendance for the event at the VFW. After dinner, Mayor Angelo Corradino officiated the installation of officers. The auxiliary had four new officers installed for…
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Greyhound wrestlers could face HHS again in playoffs
By: Sean Moylan "Super" Rich Feig was "money" when he clubbed a previously undefeated 152-pound Hightstown’s John Bardachino, 12-5, to lift the Northern Burlington County Regional High School boys’ varsity wrestling squad to an inspired 55-14 victory over the Hightstown Rams at Trenton on Saturday. Later that same day, NBC trounced Trenton, 61-10, to…
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Trenton cannot leave districts holding the bag
EDITORIAL: Financial maneuvers hamper planning and force costs onto property owners Last week’s presentation of Superintendent of Schools Robert Gulick’s proposed school budget noted the district is forecasting the amount of state aid will be remain the same for the third consecutive year. The district will learn what assistance the state will provide in an…
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Track team shows well at counties
Winter track By: Jim Green Slowly but surely, the Lawrence High School track team is re-establishing itself as a force to be reckoned with. That process continued Sunday, as the Cardinals received several strong efforts from both their boys and girls squads at the Mercer County Indoor Track Championships. The Lawrence boys, who were shut…
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Obituaries for week of Feb. 12
John Cornew John Edward Cornew Jr. 76, died Jan. 17 in Fort Pierce, Fla. Mr. Cornew was born in Trenton and was a lifelong resident of Lawrenceville, and a part-time resident of Fort Pierce since 1985. He was a lifelong member of the Lawrenceville Fire Company. He was a member of the Rosedale Sportsman’s Club…
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Robert Faber
Robert W. Faber, 66, of South Brunswick, died Tuesday, Feb. 3. Born in Rockaway Beach, N.Y., he was a resident of South Brunswick for over 30 years and served as Deputy Mayor and Township Councilman from 1980 to 1982. He was a CPA for 35 years and ran his own accounting firm for over 15…
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Beatles music still sounds fresh after 40 years
EDITORS NOTEBOOK by Vanessa S. Holt I wasn’t around for The Beatles’ original performance on "The Ed Sullivan Show" 40 years ago, but I still feel nostalgic whenever they show that footage on the anniversary of their first televised performance in the United States. Even though it is in black and white, I feel as…
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Betty Arrants
HILLSBOROUGH Betty Arrants died Saturday, Feb. 7, in Hunterdon Medical Center. She was 80. Born in Westfield, she lived in Plainfield and Warren before settling in Hillsborough 50 years ago. Mrs. Arrants worked as a secretary for Harry L. Arrants Sign Co. in Plainfield for many years. She was a member of the Hillsborough…
