Category: archives
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Seminary professors blast war as immoral
Urge troops to refuse participation. By: Jeff Milgram Calling the war in Iraq a "sin of the highest order," five Princeton Theological Seminary professors urged churches and churchgoers to oppose the invasion by nonviolent resistance, including encouraging U.S. troops to refuse to fight. "We appeal to all Christians: Put your faith in Jesus Christ above…
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Town budget gets approval
2-cent tax decrease on tap for Monroe. By: Al Wicklund MONROE A township budget with a 2-cent decrease in the tax rate breezed through to approval by the Township Council Monday. The council approved the $25.6 million budget unanimously, 5-0. There was no comment from the audience. The amount to be raised by taxation…
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Gola co-authors book with pro soccer player
Hopewell native collaborates with Philadelphia Charge’s Lorrie Fair By: Jim Green Like most young people, Hopewell Township native Mark Gola wasn’t sure what he wanted to do with the rest of his life when he graduated from Rider University in 1994. Gola, a former baseball and soccer star at Hopewell Valley Central High School, had…
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Mayor speaks at Manville rally
Addresses crowd at event supporting troops overseas By:Alec Moore Mayor Tony Gwiazdowski was among a contingent of honored guests at the Borough of Manville’s Support Our Troops Ceremony on Sunday. Amid a sea of American flags and patriotic signs, more than 100 local residents turned out for the event despite the dark gray skies and…
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Viking boys’ volleyball team as fresh as it gets
By: Tyler Dey The boys volleyball team at South Brunswick High School is comprised entirely of juniors and seniors, but when it comes down to it, they’re all freshman. That’s because this is the first year South Brunswick will field a varsity boys volleyball team the school has had a girls team for about…
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Boards hearings unfair to 3M
To the editor The cost of living is rising! That’s not a surprising statement to anyone living in the United States, New Jersey or Hillsborough. What is surprising is the ways in which we contribute to the rise in costs without even realizing it. Last week, I attended a meeting of the Hillsborough Township Planning…
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Hopewell Valley Central High hosts ‘Power of the Word’ workshops
Many kinds of writers, including local residents, offered sessions on a variety of topics March 28. By: John Tredrea Don Leake didn’t make his point by stating it, but by demonstrating it. It was: To write good poetry, you have to take risks. You have to give it everything you have, then look hard, for…
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New field will save money in time
To the editor As the head of a Hillsborough youth sports organization, I have spent many hours investigating the costs vs. benefits of the proposed athletic turf field (question No. 2 for vote on April 15, absentee ballets post marked by April 8). This due diligence culminated in an email letter to our members listing…
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High school students weigh in on the reasons for war
SBHS student forum split on their feelings for the Iraqi conflict. By: Rebecca Tokarz High school students in Mark Babich’s military education class at South Brunswick High School are split over the reasons the government has given regarding why the United States is at war with Iraq. Mr. Babich’s class of about 20 students were…
