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  • ‘Bach as Artist and Theologian’ topic at seminary

       Johann Sebastian Bach, one of the greatest composers of all time who grounded much of his work in the music of the church, might legitimately be called a theologian as well as an artist. A seminar at Princeton Theological Seminary on January 23 and 24, cosponsored by The Berkshire Institute for Theology and the Arts,…

  • Kristin Breese

       HILLSBOROUGH — Kristin Lee Breese died Sunday, Jan. 11, in Hillsborough. She was 22.    Ms. Breese was born in Somerville and lived in Manville before moving to Hillsborough five years ago.    She graduated from Christ the King School in 1995 and from Manville High School in 1999.    Surviving are her mother and stepfather, Teresa and…

  • Hopewell Valley officials, residents call for property tax reform

    Gathering at Hopewell Valley Bistro was part of series of roundtables being held around the state. By John Tredrea    About 20 Hopewell Valley officials and residents at a state-sponsored "property tax roundtable" unanimously supported a reduction in the use of property taxes to fund public schools.    Assistant DCA Commissioner Kimberly Ricketts — who pinch-hit for…

  • 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…

  • Richard Abecker

       Richard L. Abecker, 70, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, at his home in South Brunswick.    Born in New Brunswick, he lived in South River before moving to South Brunswick more than 15 years ago. He worked as a security guard at the East Brunswick Library for more than 10 years. He was an Army veteran of…

  • Elizabeth Rodriguez

       Elizabeth G. (Nelson) Rodriguez, 84, of South Brunswick, died Thursday, Jan. 8, at Francis E. Parker Memorial Home in Piscataway.    Born in Clifftop, W.Va., she lived in Newark and Florida before moving to South Brunswick in 1994. She was an assembler at Federal Pacific Electric in Newark for 10 years before retiring in 1962.    She…

  • Few attend session on Hopewell Valley schools referendum plan

    School board was seeking input on proposed $11.9 million question that could go to voters Sept. 28. By John Tredrea    Only a handful of residents turned out Monday for a school board meeting convened to garner public input on a proposed $11.9 million referendum that could be held Sept. 28.    The Hopewell Valley Regional Board…

  • Bulldogs sweep Hamilton

    Swimming By: Jim Green    The Hopewell Valley Central High School swimming team made short work of its meet against Hamilton last week.    The Bulldog boys, who were coming off a loss to Princeton, bounced back with a 107.5-61.5 win over the Hornets, while the Lady Bulldogs improved to 4-0 with a 112-58 win.    First-year Bulldog…

  • School policy review starts with vision

    By:John Patten    The Manville Board of Education launched a review of district policies at Tuesday’s meeting with an eye to updating and understanding the guidelines.    Board member Ned Panfile suggested looking over the district’s goals and an outline of "concepts and roles in instruction" to begin the review.    "I thought these were important ones to…