Category: archives
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Police apprehend carjacker in Lawrence
Suspect picked up at Mount’s Motel. By: Lea Kahn A man who carjacked a New York City woman’s car in Princeton Borough last week was apprehended Jan. 22 at Mount’s Motel on Route 1, according to township police. Christopher Powell, 33, of Rochester, N.Y., was charged with receiving stolen property because he had the stolen…
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Bethea finally gets call from football’s hall
Lawrence native will be inducted this August. By: Jim Green Lawrence native Elvin Bethea has difficulty envisioning what it will be like when he is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this August. That’s not because he can’t believe he made it. It’s because his name has been on the ballot for 15…
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Vikings put away Monroe in girls basketball
By: Carolyn M. Hartko SOUTH BRUNSWICK Often, the final score doesn’t tell the whole story of an athletic contest. That was the case this past Monday night as the South Brunswick High took on visiting Monroe. It wasn’t until a nine point-run at the beginning of the final quarter that South finally got the…
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Hopewell teachers Dillon, Crane and Skiba to retire
Together the three have worked in the Valley school district for 86 years. By John Tredrea Among the personnel actions unanimously approved by the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education Jan. 21 was the acceptance of the resignations of three teachers who collectively have worked in the school district for 86 years. The resignations of…
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Focus on gettingjob done
To the editor Two years ago, my life changed forever. My son was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer and we were forced to face many harsh decisions. It was a very difficult two years. When you have to realize the possibilities that come from a diagnosis like that, you are deeply hurt. A hurt any…
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War is not inevitable
To the editor The Jan. 27 UN Weapons Inspectors Report to the Security Council demonstrates to people of good will that war on Iraq is not inevitable. But as the Bush Administration relentlessly ratchets up the pressurefor war, it continues to be clearer everyday that it is not listening.Not to the American people it is…
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Eige making up for lost pool time
By: Carolyn M. Hartko In sports that have strong youth programs, it’s unusual to see someone walk onto a high school team cold, and immediately make a difference. But that’s exactly what Danielle Eige did when she decided to go out for the South Brunswick High School swim team as a freshman. "I started late,"…
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Big freeze makes ice nice
Hopewell Living History Farm holds Ice Harvest. Conditions were just right for Howell Living History Farm’s Ice Harvest on Saturday. Ryan Wyckoff, 4, of Hopewell is shown cutting a block of ice from the pond. Sub-freezing temperatures during much of January have brought ice to the farm, as well as to portions of the Delaware…
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Unlucky sevens for hoop teams
MUSTANG ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl The number seven hasn’t been a lucky one for the Manville High basketball teams this winter. Both MHS hoop squads have enjoyed seven-game win streaks but haven’t been able to capture that eighth straight victory. The Manville boys opened the season at 7-0 before losing at Academy Charter on…
