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  • AHS football team records biggest win in decades

    By: Kyle Moylan The Allentown football players and coaches wanted everyone to know that their win on Friday night was dedicated to Dave Bednar, who was injured in a car accident earlier in the week.    In truth, the 24-14 win over West Windsor South was for every player who ever suited up for the team.…

  • Power outage closes Hopewell Valley’s Bear Tavern School

    Pupils, who were dismissed early Tuesday and were out of school all day Wednesday, returned to classes today. By John Tredrea    Bear Tavern Elementary School was closed Tuesday afternoon and all day Wednesday because a power outage caused by Tuesday morning’s severe storm in the region had rendered the school’s well pump inoperable.    But today…

  • Hopewell Township officials mull their code of conduct

    An ordinance authorizing adoption of the bylaws was introduced by the Township Committee on Sept. 18. A public hearing and adoption vote is expected Oct. 2. By John Tredrea    Hoping to make its meetings run more smoothly and amicably, the Hopewell Township Committee is nearing the end of the process of adopting a code of…

  • Pennington floundering on offense

    Boys soccer By: Mike Molaro    Pennington School boys soccer coach Drew Fallon knew his team would be strong defensively this season. What he was concerned about was the Red Raiders’ ability to score goals on a consistent basis.    Unfortunately for Fallon, his preseason prognosis was prophetic.    Through six games, Pennington (2-2-2) has scored 10 goals,…

  • Township has designs on highway corridor

    Bordentown Township introduces ordinance to establish design themes for businesses on Routes 130 and 206. By: Eve Collins    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — In an effort to keep improving the look of the Route 130 and Route 206 corridors, the members of the Township Committee on Monday introduced an ordinance that would establish design themes for businesses…

  • CROSS COUNTRY PREVIEW

    MHS starts with better numbers By: Rudy Brandl        While his program still isn’t really booming with numbers, Manville High cross country coach Tony Treonze likes what he’s seen during the preseason.    With the Mustangs scheduled to begin their regular season in a tri-meet with Bound Brook and North Plainfield on the road this week,…

  • Cardinals coast past Princeton

    Football By: Jim Green    The Lawrence High School football team was not about to leave another result in the hands of its special teams.    The Cardinals, who gave up 22 points on special teams Sept. 13 in their season-opening loss to Steinert, rebounded with a dominant performance on both sides of the ball Saturday, cruising…

  • ‘Sock hop’ event set for drug education group

    Lifeskills Committee using family night at Auten Road School to begin Red Ribbon Week    Music, dancing, games and contests for all ages will highlight the "Red Ribbon Sock Hop" set for 7-9 p.m., Oct. 3, at the Auten Road Intermediate School.    The event is being planned as a fund-raiser for the Lifeskills Committee, which provides…

  • Robert Morgan

       HILLSBOROUGH — Robert John Morgan died Friday, Sept. 19. He was 34.    He was born in Somerville and lived in Hillsborough his entire life.    Mr. Morgan was a 1986 graduate of Hillsborough High School and a graduate of Union College and Muhlenberg School of Nursing.    He was employed as a registered nurse at Staten Island…