Category: archives
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Idle Monroe softball team will face a busy slate later
By: Carolyn M. Hartko It looks like feast or famine for the Monroe High softball team. Right now the Falcons aren’t playing any games. In the future, they might not get a break. Due to the early cancellations because of the weather, Monroe has played just once. "Unfortunately for us, we know that with so…
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BRHS track teams excel in Hall of Fame Relays
Harrison, Jenkins put on a great show for ‘unofficial’ Florence girls’ team By: Sean Moylan With wins in the 4 x 200, the 4 x 400 relays, the sprint medley, the long jump and the shuttle hurdles, the mighty Bordentown Regional High School boys’ varsity track and field team totally dominated the small school’s division…
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Strength is a key for MHS success
Weightmen set winning example By: Justin Feil Being part of the weight events crew with the Montgomery High boys’ track and field team is a little different this year. It isn’t just head coach Jen Riddell and throws coach Zoran Milich who are new. Instead of just a handful of throwers, the Cougars have a…
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Simpson pitches BRHS baseball to opening win
By: Sean Moylan Nick Simpson tossed a 10-strikeout, complete-game gem to pave the Bordentown Regional High School boys’ varsity baseball team to a convincing 13-1 victory in its opener on April 2 at Westampton Tech. "He had some pop back in his fastball," said Bordentown Coach Joe Prague of Simpson, who used his slider and…
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Liu, Stemmer helps Florence net tennis win
By: Sean Moylan Girls have played such a major role in spring tennis at Florence Township Memorial High School over the last five years that the Flashes are no longer referred to as a boys’ varsity tennis team, but rather a co-ed varsity team. So it came as no surprise when two of the best…
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Area Jews prepare for weeklong Passover celebration
An East Windsor rabbi explains what the holiday means to those of Jewish faith. By: David Pescatore Passover is about freedom, according to Rabbi Sholom Leverton of Chabad of the Windsors. "During Passover, we celebrate freedom from slavery in Egypt. That is an important buzzword today, freedom. We, as a nation, are going into another…
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Council paves way for construction project
Elm Road residents voice concern over sidewalks. By: Jennifer Potash Just what sort of surface is appropriate to replace a paved pathway in front of homes on a section of Elm Road was the focus of debate Tuesday, when the Princeton Borough Council held a sidewalk assessment hearing for properties along that road, as well…
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School budgets deserve support in area districts
PACKET EDITORIAL, April 11 By: Packet Editorial With Iraqis dancing in the streets, statues of Saddam Hussein being toppled from their pedestals and American G.I.s occupying the presidential palaces in Baghdad, it’s hard to tear ourselves away from the latest war news to attend to some pressing matters closer to home. But even as history…
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Movie Timetables
Going to the movies tonight? Find out where and when the show you want to see is playing. Movies and times are valid from Friday, April 11 through Thursday, April 17. Because of the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, it is wise to call the theater before leaving home. Please note: In the event that…
