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Pennington takes third in tourney
Boys basketball By: Mike Molaro After The Pennington School boys basketball team fell to West Windsor-Plainsboro North 59-45 last Saturday in the opening round of the J. Michael Tucker Memorial Tournament at Bordentown, Bernie Gurick talked to his guys about what went wrong. Whatever the veteran coach said made an impression, as the Red Raiders…
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Township facing two contract negotiations
Contracts for public works employees expired two years ago, while the police contract expired Dec. 31 By:Roger Alvarado Contract negotiations between the Township Committee and the respective unions representing Hillsborough’s police officers and Department of Public Works employees remain at a standstill. The Police Department’s current three-year contract expired Dec. 31 while the Public Works…
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Volunteers sought by Jan. 7 to help with school district’s long-range plan
Superintendent is hoping to put together a group of 40 to 50 people educators, parents, students, community leaders and members of the community at large to help with the revision. By Ruth Luse Hopewell Valley Regional School District officials are seeking volunteers to help review and revise the district’s long-range strategic plan. Based…
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Hopewell Valley’s Toll Gate community comes through for HomeFront
A donated Ford Taurus carried items donated by Toll Gate Grammar School families and other Pennington-area residents to HomeFront. By John Tredrea A very fine version of the Santa Claus story unfolded in Pennington last week. True, there were some variations on the story as we know it, but it was most recognizable nonetheless. In…
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Col. Hand prepares to march once again
Procession to Trenton begins 10 a.m. Saturday. By: Lea Kahn Carrying newly acquired replicas of flags that were carried by Revolutionary War troops, Col. Edward Hand and his band of Pennsylvania riflemen will lead the 42nd annual re-enactment march to Trenton Saturday morning. The event, which celebrates the delaying tactics of Col. Hand and his…
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Kmiec hopes relaxation pays dividends for SBHS hockey team
By: Ken Weingartner Time is the great healer. At least that’s what South Brunswick High ice hockey coach Mark Kmiec is hoping. The Vikings had their game Sunday against Middletown South postponed until Wednesday. South Brunswick’s previous outing was Dec. 22, a 5-2 win over non-league foe Chatham that halted a three-game skid, and its…
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Lawrence community calendars return in 2004
Free township initiative to be shipped in late January. By: Lea Kahn Pleased with the success of its first municipal calendar last year, township officials are putting the finishing touches to the 2004 edition, said Steven Groeger, township superintendent of recreation. Township residents may begin looking for the free calendar which covers February 2004…
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Wrestlers show well at tourney
Wrestling By: John E. Powers The Lawrence High School wrestling team, which took an encouraging third at the season-opening Garden State Classic at Princeton High School on Dec. 20, faced a stronger and deeper field at the Hunterdon Central Christmas Tournament last Saturday. The Cardinals did just fine. Matt Friedman, second in the tournament last…
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Pennington shoemaker turns surfer in his spare time
When Richard Agabiti is not working, he takes time out to ride the waves and commune with nature. By John Tredrea Editor’s note: This is the latest in the series, "On the Job in Hopewell Valley" portraits of people at work. Richard Agabiti, owner-operator of the Pennington Cobbler shop at 14 N. Main St.,…
