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  • Hopewell Valley divers have solid showing at state meet

    Diving By: John E. Powers    Hopewell Valley Central High School’s Kristin Caiazzo and Karen Upperco were pleased with their performances at Tuesday night’s New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association girls diving championships at The College of New Jersey in Ewing.    Both had different reasons for it.    Caiazzo, the defending state champ, earned a fourth-place finish…

  • A murder mystery

    Allentown spring musical to feature audience interaction. By: Laura Szalaj    UPPER FREEHOLD — Allentown High School’s spring musical has been an annual community event for decades, but this year’s show, "The Mystery of Edwin Drood," which opens tonight, may be a surprise to many people.    "You might even be shocked," warned Music Director Mark Megill.…

  • Joseph Burt

       HILLSBOROUGH — Joseph Burt died Saturday at home. He was 76.    Born and raised in Nanty-Glo, Pa., he lived in Finderne and Manville before moving to Hillsborough in 1957.    Mr. Burt worked for Johns-Manville Corp. as a lathe operator for 41 years, retiring in 1986. He was a member of their Quarter Century Club.    He…

  • School board gives name to future high school

    Survey reveals residents prefer Robbinsville High School as name. By: Cynthia Koons    WASHINGTON — A 6-year-old idea was finally given a name last week.    The township’s future high school, in accordance with residents’ wishes, will be named Robbinsville High School in honor of the town’s original identity.    "We (surveyed parents to gather) their thoughts on…

  • Four district champs for SBHS wrestlers

    By: Ken Weingartner    If you tried Sunday to reach John Nortesano, chances are you were unsuccessful.    Nortesano said he would be cutting ties with the outside world that day in order to recover from, and relish, his District 20 wrestling title Saturday. The South Brunswick High senior won the championship at 189 pounds with a…

  • Agency finishing mercury study draft

    First review of environmental impact statement set for June meeting By:Alec Moore    A spokesman for U.S. Rep. Mike Ferguson’s office said the congressman is confident Hillsborough residents "will be very pleased" with the environmental impact statement prepared by the Defense Logistics Administration regarding the storage of 2,600 tons of mercury at the Defense National Stockpile…

  • No anti-war resolution in Lawrence

    Council opts not to act on coalition proposal. By: Lea Kahn    Despite renewed pleas by anti-war protesters — including members of the Lawrence Coalition for Peace Action — Township Council again declined to adopt a resolution Tuesday night opposing the possible invasion of Iraq.    This time, however, Councilwoman Doris Weisberg urged Township Council to adopt…

  • Protective bridge devices may get township backing

    Resolution is in response to the murder of former township resident Elaine Cowell. By John Tredrea    Township officials are scheduled to vote tonight on a resolution calling on government agencies in New Jersey to install protective devices on bridges to prevent items, such as heavy objects, from being thrown from bridges onto motorists below.    The…

  • Anna Mack

       BRIDGEWATER — Anna Mack died Feb. 25 in Raritan Health Extended Care Facility in Bridgewater. She was 91.    Born in Jersey City, she lived in Manville for the past 70 years.    Mrs. Mack was employed as an assembly worker at the Johns-Manville Corp.n in Manville during the 1930s.    She and her late husband, John Mack,…