Category: archives
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News of Other Days
From the June 19 Register-News 125 years ago A few patches of potatoes planted in this section are free from potato bugs. Hard fighting overcame the Colorado pests. * * * An entertainment will be given by the musical department of the N.J. Collegiate Institute in the Baptist Church next Thursday evening. * * *…
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Officials expected to tap new Hopewell Valley schools chief June 30
The new superintendent, who is expected to begin work Sept. 1, will replace Robert Sopko, who will retire Aug. 1. By John Tredrea A new superintendent of schools for the Hopewell Valley Regional School District is expected to be appointed June 30, it was announced at Monday night’s school board meeting. The new superintendent, who…
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HoVal girls track squad dominated the spring season
Hopewell Valley Central High School spring season wrap-up By: Jim Green The Hopewell Valley Central High School girls track team ran away with the spring season. The Lady Bulldogs completed the rare sweep of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Group II titles for the school year, adding the outdoor championship to crowns already…
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Pitching keyed HHS diamond titles
RUDE AWAKENING By: Rudy Brandl There’s nothing like having young arms on your pitching staff. Just ask Hillsborough High’s head baseball and softball coaches. Both Raider teams won a major championship on their diamonds this spring. The main common ingredient in both title surges was young, talented pitchers. Aside from senior softball pitcher Erin Murphy,…
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Lawrence council honors eight local volunteers
Community members rewarded by township for hard work. By: Steve Feitl A standing-room-only crowd packed the Council Meeting Room at the Municipal Building Tuesday night to see eight township residents honored for their volunteer efforts by Township Council. The residents have performed services ranging from helping to transform the Rinck House at Drexel Woods into…
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Pick-Your-Own Fun
Shady Brook Farm, off I-95 in Lower Makefield, Pa., offers four seasons of family entertainment. By: Daniel Shearer For a small business, one product can mean the difference between profit and loss. This winter, Shady Brook Farm, a family run operation in Lower Makefield, Pa., stayed open for the first time, partly because of demand…
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Police Beat
From the June 19 Register-News BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP Robert Shaw, 19, of Bordentown Township was charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of alcohol by an underage person, and possession of a forged drivers license at 1:31 a.m. June 12, said police. Officers saw Mr. Shaw driving north on Route 206 in a 1998 Ford…
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June 19, 7:45 p.m.: Ode to Tim Duncan
The Spurs forward is the overlooked superstar. By: Hank Kalet Slate has a good piece this week on Spurs power forward Tim Duncan. Duncan is one of the top three players in the game and yet, in many ways, he is the game’s most underrated and overlooked players in the game. The reason, writes Sam…
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He wrote the song the choir will sing
SBHS senior pens a goodbye song for his classmates. By: Jamie Simpson A South Brunswick High School senior is saying goodbye to his classmates in a unique way. Tim Ouyang, who is preparing to exit high school and embark on the future this week, has penned a song that will be performed by the students…
