Category: archives
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Governor declares State of Emergency, effective 4 p.m. today
Police, Hopewell Valley schools superintendent get Isabel plans in order. By Ruth Luse No one knows for sure yet what the exact path of Hurricane Isabel moving from the Outer Banks to over the mainland of North Carolina at 18 mph with winds at 100 mph as of 1 p.m. today (Thursday) will…
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Lady Mustangs expect another big year
Eight seniors back on field this fall By: Rudy Brandl Senior leadership and experience should make the Manville High girls’ soccer team a force again this fall. First-year head coach Corinne Mastrapasqua has inherited quite a talented group of players. More importantly, it’s a bunch of girls who aren’t satisfied with merely winning a…
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DO YOU PLAN TO VOTE NOV. 4?
Tips from the League of Women Voters The League of Women Voters of Hopewell Valley reminds area residents that Monday, Oct. 6, is the last day to register to vote or change name or voting address for the general election on Nov. 4. Voter registration and change of address forms are available locally from libraries…
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Cards battle Steinert to final whistle
Football By: Jim Green Jim GreenSports Editor Heading into this season, Lawrence High School football coach Rob Radice expected his defense to be strong and his offense to improve over the course of the year. He appears to have been right on both counts. However, the fourth-year Cardinal coach could not have predicted the implosion…
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Manville booters expect improvement under Chiariello
Jimenez returns as one of area’s best By: John E. Powers The Manville High School boys’ soccer team has an opportunity to go a long way this season. First-year head coach Jim Chiariello doesn’t have the depth, but he does have the talent and it’s likely his team can make a serious run at…
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Mastrapasqua brings experience to girls’ program
New MHS head coach stresses camaraderie By: John E. Powers Corinne Mastrapasqua, the new head coach of the Manville High School girls’ soccer team, has a simple philosophy when it comes to the importance of athletics. "Sure, winning is important," said Mastrapasqua, who grew up in Harrisonburg, Va., which is known as the "Friendly…
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Leon pleased with Cardinals’ 2-1 start
Girls tennis By: Jim Green Lawrence High School girls tennis coach Alice Leon learned her lesson. Prior to Lawrence’s season opener Sept. 9 at Princeton, Leon promised to buy bagels for all the Cardinals if they won 15 total games between their varsity and junior varsity matches against the Little Tigers. By the time the…
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Sept. 18, 8:30 p.m.: DISPATCHES on gay marriage
The issue is bias, not gay marriage. By: Hank Kalet Read this week’s Dispatches on gay marriage and the culture’s bias against gays and lesbians.
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Chit-Chat-Sept. 18, 2003
Local woman works out ‘in style’ By: Merle Citron Lambertville’s business community has certainly changed in the past decade with new shops opening rapidly. Events in Style, a women’s clothing boutique on the corner of Perry and George streets, caught my eye when it opened five years ago. Owner Sue Flynn explained she isn’t new…
