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  • Outraged crowd protests tax bills

    Hundreds of residents pack Hillsborough Township meeting in search of causes. By:Beth Kressel    Hillsborough residents outraged about their third-quarter tax bills overflowed two municipal complex meeting rooms at Tuesday’s Township Committee meeting.    The questions and comments, which flowed for three-and-a-half-hours, focused on the rolling reassessment of property values in Hillsborough, and on the school board…

  • Rout’s desire made him great

    Bulldog became one of state’s best javelin-thowers By: Jim Green    The 2002 Meet of Champions represented a turning point for Hopewell Valley Central High School javelin-thrower David Rout.    Rout, who experienced a great deal of success throughout his junior year — capturing his second straight Mercer County Tournament championship and finishing second at the New…

  • Books for beginning readers

    BOOK NOTES by Joan Ruddiman    Read-aloud events encourage youngsters to begin read-alone experiences. In last week’s column we looked at some of the newest and best picture books to engage preschoolers. This week, Suzanne provides ideas for early elementary-aged readers. She gleans her list by tracking all the library and review journals, noting titles that…

  • Obituaries

    Matthew Breen, Catherine Voorhees, Vivian Montevidoni, Barbara Phares, John Pazos, Elizabeth Garbely, Chi Hsien-Miao, James Tohill, Dennis Cryan, Blake Powell From the July 10 edition of the Register-News Matthew D. Breen    MANSFIELD TOWNSHIP — Matthew Daniel Breen of the Homestead Section of Columbus died July 2 at Virtua Memorial Hospital in Mount Holly.    Born in…

  • He’s Alright

    Kenny Loggins takes the highway to the ‘Danger Zone’ for a performance at the State Theatre. By: Jim Boyle Kenny Loggins will perform songs from his new album, as well as many of the classics from the catalog of his 30-year career, when he takes the stage in New Brunswick July 19.    Kenny Loggins has…

  • BACK PORCH: Few experiences come close to a great summer concert

    BACK PORCH by Melissa Morgan: Good music is just about the only thing that warrants this kind of roughing it. By: Melissa Morgan    Exactly four years ago this month, I lay sticky and filthy among four of my closest and equally dirty friends. As the five of us squished together in a damp and rather…

  • Sky Division champs took center stage

    Manville High: The Year in Sports By: Rudy Brandl    Manville High’s athletic teams passed their 2002-03 report card with flying colors. A quick scan of the numbers reflects the many great accomplishments of this year’s MHS teams.    The 10 Manville varsity teams combined for an 89-75-3 record. Six of the 10 qualified for state playoff…

  • Post 401 attempting late surge

    By: Rich Fisher    The South Brunswick Post 401 baseball team is trying to make a late playoff run    But the question is, is it a little too late?    Since stumbling to a 3-4-1 start, South Brunswick had won four of six to move to 7-6-1 entering Wednesday night’s game with South River. But Post 401…

  • Tough night for summer softballers

    Manderski pitches well in defeat By: Rudy Brandl        Manville’s softball teams had a tough night in the Hillsborough Senior League last week at Ann Van Middlesworth Park.    The Mustangs, which had opened the season with a comeback victory over the Immaculata Spartans, were swept in a doubleheader. The Sting, a team that includes several…