Category: archives
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
