Category: archives
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LIFESTYLE: Local photographer mixes up her mediums
Coleen Marks is part of an exhibit that combines her passions of art and writing By: Melissa Morgan Coleen Marks’ philosophy on being a great photographer reads like a metaphor for how she lives life. "I’m always looking for what’s around the corner," she said. "I won’t just sit there and wait for something to…
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Doran takes Pennington’s vacant school board seat
New member will serve until April 22 By Ruth Luse Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education unanimously voted Monday night to appoint Kevin Doran of Fitzcharles Drive to fill the vacancy created by the recent resignation of Arthur "Ari" Gabinet. Mr. Doran and his wife have two children who attend Valley schools. A senior executive…
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Co-op board honors Robert Conard
Belle Mead Farmers LLC honored the memory of S. Robert Conard, who faithfully served on the firm’s board of directors for over 30 years until his death Dec. 21, at the Jan. 21 meeting of the co-op’s board. The directors recognized that Mr. Conard was a valuable asset to the company. "Mr. Conard was a…
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Friedman, Savino claim MCT titles
Wrestling By: Mike Molaro Lawrence High School wrestler Matt Friedman earned the top seed at 103 pounds in last weekend’s Mercer County Tournament at Trenton with an outstanding season, highlighted by an early January victory over previously undefeated Mostafa Omara of Ewing. Although Friedman was the top gun going into the county tournament after handing…
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Hillsborough teen to be state’s first agricultural envoy
Allison Giraldi named New Jersey Agricultural Fair Ambassador 2003 By:Sally Goldenberg Allison Giraldi’s grandparents half-jokingly coined her the "cow whisperer," a simple statement of her ability to successfully strap a harness on a cow. She said her good rapport with animals has earned her the ability, as well as the title of New Jersey Agricultural…
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Lawrence shot putters have strong outing at group meet
Winter track By: Jim Green Junior shot putters Cierra Phillips and Devin Picott again took center-stage for the Lawrence High School winter track team Sunday at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Group III Individual Championships at Princeton University. Picott and Phillips, who recorded the fifth- and seventh-best distances in the shot put relay…
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Get involved in finding answer to school funding
EDITORIAL By Ruth Luse Valley residents concerned about the issue of paying for public schools should rise to the occasion and take the trip to East Brunswick next Wednesday to take part in a conference that will address this crucial, often controversial topic. Valley schools Superintendent Robert Sopko wants the district to send a…
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POLICE BLOTTER
James Shaw, 20, of Robin Road was charged with shoplifting on Jan. 3. According to a police report, Mr. Shaw had attempted to steal several DVD movies from the Kmart on Route 206 at about 5 p.m. that day. As Mr. Shaw was exiting the store, store employees became suspicious and attempted to stop him.…
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Residents need to watch meetings
To the editor I am writing to strongly advise residents to watch the broadcasts of the Hillsborough Township Committee and Planning Board meeting on channel 25, evenings at 7 p.m. There are daytime broadcasts as well. Our local government has been changing rapidly in the past few weeks. It is extremely important for township residents…
