Category: archives
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Rance Kay
By: HILLSBOROUGH Rance A. Kay died Saturday, Dec. 20, at home. He was 87. Born in Newark, he lived in East Millstone before moving to Hillsborough 54 years ago. Mr. Kay worked for Johns-Manville for 35 years retiring in 1973. He was a member of the Johns-Manville Quarter Century Club. He was an Army…
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Ray Walsh still finds new ways to serve borough
By:Roger Alvarado Ray Walsh has one of the most instantly recognizable names in Manville the minute you utter it, a broad smile will come across the face of the person you’re talking to. His story begins and ends in the town he’s called home all his life, and it’s a story that continues to…
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Girls open with easy win
RAIDER ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl The Hillsborough High girls’ basketball team opened the 2003-04 season with a solid 73-40 victory over Franklin. Ten different Lady Raiders got their names into the scorebook, led by four players in double figures. Senior forward Jess Rainey led the way with a great all-around game, posting 12 points…
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Holmes poised to assume mayor’s position
Lawrence councilman expected to be selected Jan. 1. By: Lea Kahn Councilman Mark Holmes is poised to make Lawrence history New Year’s Day, when he is expected to be chosen as the first black mayor in the township’s history. "I am excited and thrilled," Mr. Holmes, 42, said this week. "It is noteworthy for an…
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Hopewell boys team splits first two
Boys basketball By: Mike Molaro Hopewell Valley Central High School boys basketball coach Tony Mormile was hoping for a season-opening victory in last Friday’s contest at Trenton. Although the Bulldogs came out on the short end of a 62-48 final, HoVal showed many positive aspects and gave the Tornadoes all they could handle before tiring…
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Bridging the gap
Seniors enjoy students’ visits By:John Patten A project to bridge the generation gap between Manville kindergarten students and senior citizens is expanding this school year, after Weston School teacher Madeline Perry received a grant from the United Way. Ms. Perry first organized a trip for her students to the Raritan Health and Extended Care Center…
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Reorganizational meeting set for New Year’s Day
Mount, Powers and Puliti will be sworn into office. By: Lea Kahn Veteran Township Council members Pam Mount and Greg Puliti, and their running mate, Michael Powers, will be sworn into office for four-year terms at the council’s annual reorganization meeting New Year’s Day. The meeting will be held in the council meeting room on…
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Manville boys drop basketball opener
Offensive droughts, turnovers hurt team By: Shawn Tyrrell The opening game of the 2003-04 Manville High boys’ basketball season had the Mustangs playing host to Oratory Prep in a contest that featured the co-division champs from a year ago. Last season, the two schools split the two games (MHS won 50-47, Prep won 49-48)…
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Hillsborough wrestlers win Mt. Olive tourney title
Mangini, Newman, Amerman capture gold By: Rudy Brandl The Hillsborough High wrestling team will take aim at two major rivals in this weekend’s Somerset County Tournament. In the process, the Raiders hope to avenge losses to the two schools in last year’s biggest team tournaments. HHS will be looking to dethrone defending county champion…
