Category: archives
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Mayor’s actions damaged credibility
To the editor The township of Hillsborough now finds itself embroiled in a highly publicized political scandal that I’ll call "TONYGATE." Without rehashing the facts as we in Hillsborough already know them, Mayor Tony Gwiazdowski has once again demonstrated through his childish behavior, his ineptness at fulfilling his job as mayor of the township. Mr.…
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Students need homeroom time
To the editor Getting the day started in the morning is often very difficult. It is extremely tough to wake up early in the morning and jump right into a grueling day filled with tons of schoolwork and pertinent information to retain. This is often most difficult for high school students. For this reason, having…
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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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Joseph Barnosky
MANVILLE Joseph Barnosky died Thursday June 12, at home. He was 74. He was born in Manville, and was a lifelong resident. Mr. Barnosky worked in I Building at the Johns-Manville Corporation in Manville for 42 years. He was a member of their Quarter Century Club. After that he worked for the Manville Board…
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Panel to vote on $40K plan revision
Township Council also appoints new township clerk at June 11 meeting By: Eve Collins MANSFIELD In addition to revealing that it would have to spend more than $40,000 for more changes to the township’s wastewater management plan, the governing body last week announced that a new township clerk has been hired. The Township Committee…
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‘The Hulk’
Director Ang Lee weaves deep emotional issues with some of the most exciting action sequences of the year. [PG-13] By: Jim Boyle The third Marvel comic book adaptation of 2003 turns out to be the most surprising. Nobody knew what to expect when Ang Lee announced he was going to direct The Hulk. Here he was,…
