Category: archives
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Striking gold in goal
SBHS field hockey growing pains made easier by fledgling netminders Langone and Berardi By: Carolyn M. Hartko With the major high school sports, coaches can usually look forward to having players join the program with extensive experience garnered from youth and middle school teams. But that isn’t the case with field hockey, where the August…
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Allentown Crop Walk set for Sunday
Walters to serve as grand marshals for 26th annual event. By: Ken Weingartner ALLENTOWN Alan Chech said there was a simple reason for the selection of Fran and Dick Walter as grand marshals of the annual Crop Walk. They help others. "We wanted to recognize them for all the work they do in Allentown,"…
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First ‘Sing for the Cure’ to be held Nov. 3
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation New Jersey Race for the Cure will present a new event this year, "Sing For the Cure, " on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 8 p.m. in Bristol Chapel at Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton. Incorporating narration, song and instrumental music, "Sing for the Cure" will feature…
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Steve Sivco
Steve V. Sivco, 89, of Monroe, died Wednesday, Oct. 16, at home. Born in Plainfield, he was a resident of Somerset for 45 years before moving to Monroe more than three years ago. In the early 1960s, he founded and operated Sivco Beverage Co. in New Brunswick. Every Tuesday, from his retirement until last week,…
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POLICE BLOTTER
Two juveniles were taken into custody after they were found shoplifting in Wal-Mart on North Main Street at 5:55 p.m. Oct. 20. The 16-year-olds, who allegedly stole $95.08 worth of video tapes from the store, were released to their parents. *** A black and gray 9.9 horsepower Evinrude outboard boat motor was stolen from the…
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Bringing more of the ‘good life’ to Hillsborough
Candidate questions Editor’s note: We asked the candidates what they felt Township Committee members should do to enhance the quality of life in our community, and how each can help in that effort. John Gelardi Mr. Gelardi is a Democratic member of the committee seeking re-election. I will work to control future development in Hillsborough…
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Son endorses dad for mayor
To the editor: I am a registered Democrat. In my 23 years of voting at the state and national level, I can’t remember ever voting for a Republican candidate. This comes from my dislike of the involvement of the Christian right wing and the party’s stance on a variety of issues, including a women’s…
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South Brunswick boys soccer wins Red title, but …
Coach miffed at EB letdown as post-season approaches By: Carolyn M. Hartko With this year’s Greater Middlesex Conference Red Division title already in the bag, the South Brunswick High School boys’ soccer team was playing for pride, and to impress the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament seeding committee in Monday’s home game against East Brunswick. The…
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Updating law will allow larger group homes
State law now allows for a maximum of 15 residents in a group home or community shelter. By: Lea Kahn Aiming to comply with a new state law, Township Council plans to update the Land Use Ordinance so that more than six people can live in group homes or community shelters in the township. A…
