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Lawrence boys win two in a row after facing St. Anthony
Boys basketball By: Jim Green It isn’t often that a high school basketball coach considers a 30-point loss a good thing. But that is exactly how Lawrence boys basketball coach Pat Tarrant felt about his team’s 64-34 defeat Jan. 8 at the hands of nationally ranked St. Anthony of Jersey City. "I think the St.…
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Pennington tops Hopewell again
Ice hockey By: Mike Molaro The Hopewell Valley Central High School ice hockey team has addressed one of its major early-season challenges by tightening its defensive strategies. Now, the Bulldogs have to focus on scoring goals. HoVal (6-4-1) came up with two strong defensive efforts but fell to Chatham 4-1 Friday and cross-town rival Pennington…
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Call of the Wild
Bucks County Audubon Society’s winter camping program teaches skills for viewing wildlife during the coldest season. By: Daniel Shearer Staff photos by Daniel Shearer Doylestown resident Ed Carroll will bring his gear for a workshop designed to introduce beginners to the joys of cold-weather camping. Even on a summer day, an attempt to climb the…
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Springfield teen dies in car crash
Corey Hausmann, 18, died Sunday when the car he was a passenger in flipped over. By: Scott Morgan SPRINGFIELD David Hausmann managed to escape with his life. That, at least, made his father, Gary, thankful he didn’t lose two sons. But he did lose one. According to State Police Sgt. Frank Moore, it happened…
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Six Flags yanks toy at students’ request
Pacifiers’ link to drug use inspires letter-writing campaign. By: Sarah Winkelman UPPER FREEHOLD A popular light-up toy sold at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson will be taken off the shelves this year at the park thanks to some persuasive work by a group of students that discovered the toy has a not-so-innocent reputation.…
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Intersection work to move forward
With permits secure, Wachovia Bank’s improvements to the intersection of Route 27 and New Road to be completed. By: Sharlee Joy DiMenichi Wachovia Bank has cleared another hurdle and hopes to complete improvements to the intersection of Route 27 and New Road as soon as it can. All permits are now in place and a…
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Frederick Dunham
Frederick S. Dunham, 87, of Monmouth Junction, died Thursday, Jan. 8, at home. Born in North Brunswick, he lived in Somerset before moving to Monmouth Junction four years ago. Mr. Dunham was employed as a shift supervisor at the American Cyanamid Co. in Bound Brook for 38 years, retiring in 1975. He is survived by…
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Bernard Sabol
MANVILLE Bernard R. Sabol died Friday, Jan. 9, in Somerset Medical Center, Somerville. She was 66. Born in Coaldale, Pa., he has been a resident of Manville for the last 42 years. Mr. Sabol was a forklift operator at U.S. Intec in Branchburg for 15 years, retiring in 2000. He is a communicant of…
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For the Jan. 15 issue
Timothy Hancock. Timothy Hancock WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP Timothy Hancock Conover, 45, died Jan. 5 at the University Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Trenton, he grew up in Hightstown and had been a resident of Robbinsville for many years. Mr. Conover was a graduate of Hightstown High School. He enjoyed ocean fishing, traveling and antiquing…
