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Gladys Scherer
HILLSBOROUGH Gladys Scherer died Thursday, Dec. 11, at home. She was 74. Born and raised in Leonia and moved to Hillsborough in 1952. Mrs. Scherer was a homemaker. She was a member of the Harlingen Reformed Church in Belle Mead and Chapter B Hillsborough Senior Citizens. Her husband, James Scherer Sr., died in 1981.…
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Food Pantry seeks supplies
Editor’s note: Part of an occasional series focusing on issues of hunger and financial need in South Brunswick. By: Rebecca Tokarz Three weeks ago, the shelves at the South Brunswick Food Pantry were overflowing with cans of gravy, powdered milk and boxes of cereal and pasta. But that was three weeks ago. Tuesday morning, the…
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Route 206 accident results in indictment
By:Roger Alvarado A Somerset County grand jury has indicted a Waretown man for allegedly causing a head-on collision along Route 206 in October that seriously injured him and four other people. Following his Dec. 10 indictment, Ronald J. Morgan, 34, could face three to five years in jail if convicted of assault by auto in…
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District cuts $4M from plan
Bordentown Regional Board of Education officials consulted last week with architects to see what could be done to try to save money on the $47 million high school project. By: Eve Collins BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP Bordentown Regional Board of Education officials consulted last week with the architects who will build the district’s new high school…
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Store’s customers are like family
To the editor A recent letter to the editor by Jim Querico complained about customers in his store. I don’t know which store Mr. Querico works in, but my experience is that Hillsborough customers are fantastic. Our customers feel like family to us. Are customers demanding? Yes. And they should be. It’s their money. We…
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MHS girls starting over with new hoops coach
Rehrig set to take over By: John E. Powers Kyle Rehrig, the new head coach of the Manville High School girls’ basketball team, is the third coach the Lady Mustangs have had in three years. But Rehrig isn’t spending much time looking back as a new season approaches Friday afternoon when Manville plays at…
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Hopewell Valley schools superintendent taps CHS principal for central office post
If approved by the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education, probably at the Jan. 12 meeting, John Bach would take the position the next day. By Ruth Luse John W. Bach, principal at Hopewell Valley Central High School since 1998, is being recommended for the position of assistant superintendent, Superintendent Nick Lorenzetti said Wednesday. If…
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Hopewell Valley schools chief recommends $11.9M referendum
If the district wishes to go to referendum Sept. 28, it must begin filing documents with the state in early February. By John Tredrea After consulting with school principals and other staff on the most urgent needs of the Hopewell Valley Regional School District, Superintendent Nick Lorenzetti has recommended an $11.9 million referendum be held…
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Viking wrestlers look for chemistry
By: Ken Weingarther Ken WeingartnerSports Writer As the South Brunswick High wrestling team prepares for its upcoming season, longtime coach Joe Dougherty has made several simple requests of his squad. The first is to work hard. The second is to learn and improve. And the third is to have fun. "I want to see some…
