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Brackett to set pace for boys squad
Boys basketball By: Jim Green The Lawrence High School boys basketball team will be led by a player who by now should be a familiar face to supporters of Cardinal athletics. Sophomore Brett Brackett, fresh off an outstanding rookie season as the quarterback of the Lawrence football team, will move from the gridiron to the…
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HHS track athletes set to begin season
Refi optimistic about young talent By: Rudy Brandl A mix of talented newcomers and solid veterans should make this another exciting season for the Hillsborough High winter track teams. The HHS boys and girls came very close to winning State Group 4 relay championship titles last year. This year’s squads may not be ready…
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Official’s sentencing postponed
Sentencing for former New Hanover School District treasurer will not take place until February. By: Eve Collins NEW HANOVER Sentencing for a former New Hanover Township official has been postponed until February by a federal judge. No reason was given for the postponement. James J. Nash, 63, pleaded guilty in June to causing fabricated…
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Trenton teens charged with 7-Eleven robbery
Lawrence Road store was held up at 2 a.m. Monday. By: Lea Kahn Two Trenton teenagers, ages 14 and 17, have been charged with armed robbery for holding up the 7-Eleven store at 415 Lawrence Road, near Notre Dame High School, at 2 a.m. Monday, police said. A pair of 16-year-old Trenton boys who were…
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Students need more time between classes
To the editor By: The amount of time between classes at the Hillsborough High School and the size of the school disable students from going to their class on time. Five minutes to get to a certain class, especially if you have to walk from the 800 wing to the 200 wing, is not enough.…
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Officials get ‘dry run’ test during wet weather
Emergency response personnel, plans prove preparedness during last week’s rain By:Roger Alvarado Wary borough officials will be watching water levels in the Millstone and Raritan rivers closely this week, as forecasts call for more rain in the already-soaked Central Jersey area. Last week, Manville remained relatively unharmed in the face of the melting snow and…
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Couple donates JFK collection to high school
Maria and John Krantz hope their collection will be useful for students doing research By:John Patten A collection of newspapers, magazines and memorabilia following the presidency, assassination and aftermath of John F. Kennedy’s administration will be available to high school students, thanks to a donation made by Craig Drive residents John and Maria Krantz. The…
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Victorian Night
The culmination of a Timberlane Middle School project. Linnea Nymberg, 12, demonstrates the flow of air and how airplanes fly during the Victorian Night at Timberlane Middle School on Dec. 11. Walking into Timberlane that night was like stepping back in time. "Victorian Night is the culmination of the students’ study of the Victorian Era,"…
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Township neighborhood participates in Communities of Light project
Luminary kits available locally. Last year Womanspace initiated its first annual Communities of Light project. Mercer County residents purchased luminaries for $10 each to display and demonstrate that their neighborhoods were aware of and united against domestic violence. Lisa Wolff volunteered to be area coordinator for her Elm Ridge Park neighborhood and along with four…
