Category: archives
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Mustangs win first, then drop two
Knitowski flurry not enough vs. Roselle Park By: Shawn Tyrrell With everything that has gone wrong in the Manville High boys’ basketball season, the team undoubtedly was hoping for a better start in January. With a record of 0-4 entering 2004 and continued nagging health issues, the Mustangs just haven’t been able to put…
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Bach gets school board OK as assistant superintendent
Will keep CHS job until replacement is found. By John Tredrea John Bach was appointed as assistant superintendent of schools for the remainder of the 2003-2004 school year by the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education Monday night. The appointment became effective Tuesday. Mr. Bach, 50, will continue as CHS principal in addition to…
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Leake 4th in Haverford high jump
By: Sean Moylan Early in the indoor track season Northern Burlington County Regional High School star jumper Latasha Leake turned her ankle and it is still bothering her a bit till this day. Nonetheless, being the true professional she is, Leake recorded a 5-foot leap to take fourth place overall in the high jump at…
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Hopewell Township officials may hold agenda meeting each month
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE UPDATE By John Tredrea During Monday night’s very brief, lightly-attended Hopewell Township Committee meeting, Deputy Mayor David Sandahl announced that planning is under way for the committee to hold a agenda meeting each month. During that meeting, which would be open to the public, the committee would establish agendas for each of its…
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Mayor faces tough spending decisions
To the editor A few weeks ago, Steven Sireci was sworn in as mayor of Hillsborough for a one-year term, replacing Tony Gwiazdowski. From the reports and articles in the past involving Dr. Sireci, he appears to be a well qualified educated man who should do fine (Much better than Mr. Gwiazdowski). But, if Dr.…
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Hillsborough residents in theater’s musical
Villagers THeater in Franklin stages "They’re Playing Our Song" Hillsborough residents Marla Endick and Jennifer Guhl are taking to the Villagers Theatre stage in the Villagers’ production of "They’re Playing Our Song," book by Neil Simon, music by Marvin Hamlisch. "They’re Playing Our Song" is the funny and romantic story of an established composer and…
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Eleanor Grimes
Eleanor L. Grimes, 86, of Monmouth Junction, died Saturday, Jan. 10, at Park Place Care Center. Born in Irvington, she resided in Avenel before moving to Monmouth Junction 40 years ago. Ms. Grimes attended St. Augustine of Canterbury Church in Kendall Park. She was a volunteer foster grandparent for autistic children in Skillman from 1978…
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HoVal’s Athletic Hall of Fame 2004 Class of Inductees announced
Annual dinner will be held in March. The Hopewell Valley CHS Athletic Hall of Fame Committee has tabulated the ballots of the Selection Committee and has announced the 2004 Class of Inductees. After accepting nominations from the community, the nominating committee formed a ballot with names of outstanding Hopewell Valley athletes, coaches, teams and special…
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Audubon Society seeking survey volunteers
The New Jersey Audubon Society, based at the Plainsboro Preserve in Plainsboro, is sponsoring a survey of plants and animals in Franklin Township and is seeking volunteers. Franklin contains over 8,700 acres of preserved open space and the land serves as key habitat for unique species of plants and animals. The Audubon Society is under…
