Category: archives
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Pennington observes Arbor Day
Tree is planted in memory of Earl VanHise On Friday, in memory of Earl VanHise, VanHise family members are shown in the photo throwing the first shovel of dirt around a newly planted hedge maple in Pennington’s Sked Street Park. Pictured are: Matthew Czyzewski, 8; Jenna Miles, 4; Jane VanHise, Melissa VanHise-Miles, Melissa Czyzewski, 13,…
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Softball pitchers dominate
RAIDER ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl It’s hard to imagine a more impressive string of pitching performances than those provided by Hillsborough High’s softball trio last week. Marissa Van Cleef started the week with 15 strikeouts in a fabulous two-hitter over Delaware Valley. Erin Murphy followed with her second perfect game of the season against…
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Physicians: heal selves before changing law
To the editor In early February, New Jersey physicians left their practices to protest in Trenton against high malpractice insurance rates. Some of New Jersey’s rates have increased up to 30 percent, making costs as high as $150,000 to $200,000 annually. Most doctors can no longer afford to practice in New Jersey and are requesting…
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Greene emerges as versatile hero
MHS senior proves big men can jump By: Rudy Brandl The Manville High track and field team enjoyed a week off from competition, which gave head coach Tony Treonze and his athletes some time to enjoy their unexpected 3-0 start. While the Mustangs improved to 3-0 with a lopsided victory over Newark Central, their…
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Theresa Puckett
HILLSBOROUGH Theresa W. Puckett, 71, died April 23 at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. She was born and raised in Maihingen, Germany, and lived in New York before moving to Hillsborough 38 years ago. Mrs. Puckett was an administrative assistant for Rhone Poulenc in Cranbury. She was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Church in…
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Paddlers try their hand at building a kayak
A Bordentown City canoe and kayak shop is sponsoring a workshop class this weekend to teach boaters how to build a kayak. By:Vanessa S. Holt BORDENTOWN CITY From hunting in the icy waters of ancient Greenland to taking a leisurely paddle on the calm Delaware River, the kayak has been in use for centuries…
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Disagree with vote? Then cast your own
To the editor The outcomes of the recent school elections were very unfair. I do agree and support the outcome of it, but so many people don’t and it is their own fault. It seems that every election year draws more and more opposition to its final outcome. This is because every single year, less…
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Raiders hoping to get arms healthy
Hewitt’s club faces busy, competitive slate By: John E. Powers By the end of last week, the Hillsborough High School baseball team had a right to sit back and take a collective sigh. So much is ahead, in so short a time. The games on the field resulted in a 1-2 week a…
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Examine all sources for information
To the editor In her letter in the April 24 Beacon, Jill Alecci describes a phone conversation between the two of us. While the gist of her description basically parallels one that I could provide, the details would certainly vary something that makes sense given that all accounts of human events come from some…
