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POLICE BLOTTER
Police responded to a Fairfield Lane residence on a report of a stolen vehicle at 11:15 a.m. Jan. 1. The victim said he had parked his purple 1986 Buick Regal in front of his girlfriend’s residence the night before. The vehicle was believed stolen between 12:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. According to the victim, the…
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Vikes beat TRE for real this time
By: Ken Weingartner A week after seeing a forfeit victory over Toms River East erased from the record book, the South Brunswick High hockey team settled the score on the ice. The Vikings got a game-winning goal from Sean Sirois midway through the third period to pull out a 4-3 victory Tuesday over Toms River…
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Mustangs still fighting uphill battle
Aguilar stars in team’s second win By: Shawn Tyrrell Through all the adversity, the Manville High School boys’ basketball team has continued on the best it can. The Mustangs have struggled since day one to find that winning formula and have a full, healthy squad take the floor each night out. Still in 2004,…
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Letters to the Editor, Jan. 22, 2004
‘It is George himself’ To the editor: George Helmstetter’s letter to the editor was at best a poor attempt at answering Peter Ashton’s letter. I read and reread his letter, I analyzed it, examined it, meditated and came to a conclusion. Quoting Mr. Helmstetter, "He just doesn’t get it." It is not Peter, it…
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Changes in store for Senior Society
New requirements set for volunteer program for high school seniors. By: Rebecca Tokarz Students participating in South Brunswick High School’s Senior Society will have to work a bit harder thanks to a handful of changes expected to be made to the program over the next two years, school officials said Tuesday. Under the new requirements,…
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Siris shakes Bulldogs up
Ice hockey By: Mike Molaro Moments after the Hopewell Valley Central High School ice hockey team skated to a 2-2 tie against West Windsor-Plainsboro North on Jan. 14 at Mercer County Park, Bulldogs coach Rob Siris knew he had to do something to shake up his team. With injuries forcing HoVal to revamp its lineup…
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SCHOOL BOARD BRIEFS
By:John Patten New policy bans use of cell phone, pagers The Board approved a new policy requiring students to turn off cell phones and pagers when in schools. The policy was approved by a vote of 7-1, with Ken Lessing casting the lone dissenting vote (Frank Jurewicz was absent from the meeting). Under the new…
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Deep freeze hits region
People in need and seniors cope with the cold weather. By: Sharlee Joy DiMenichi To some, winter means cozy fires, hot chocolate and snowball fights. To others, the season means unaffordable utilities, isolation caused by icy sidewalks and having to endure frigid temperatures with inadequate clothing. As temperatures plunge, many seniors and low-income residents may…
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Sports programs need parents’ review
To the editor A recent editorial by Bruce Wayne Jr. chastised Mr. Peter Passe (Jr. Raiders’ current president), for calling into question HHS football coach Rick Mantz’s philosophy to youth athletics. As two concern parents who happen to be the out-going and incoming presidents of the Hillsborough Dukes Pop Warner (football and cheerleading), we would…
