Category: archives
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South tennis team shuffles the deck and comes up with an ace
By: Tyler Dey Though the South Brunswick High girls tennis team’s nemesis, East Brunswick, proved itself the better team once again this week, a win Tuesday against John F. Kennedy left Vikings’ coach Barbara Whitman glowing. South Brunswick improved its record to 12-5 Tuesday with a 3½-1½ win at JFK. What so impressed Whitman, however,…
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Warriors clinch spot in postseason
New Egpyt wins three games, ties one. By: Kyle Moylan The 2002 season already was a memorable one before last week started. The New Egypt High School boys’ soccer team, however, put together a week its members will probably remember 50 year from now. In a busy and productive week against some of the toughest…
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Local candidates introduce themselves
Biographical sketches of township,Pennington and Hopewell Borough hopefuls By Ruth Luse On Nov. 5, at the general election, Hopewell Township voters will choose two people who will sit as members of the Hopewell Township Committee for three years. The candidates are: *** Robert R. Higgins (incumbent Democrat) of Province Line Road Mr. Higgins is…
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Towns mulls parking limits near schools
Parens will need to find a new drop off area By: Sharlee Joy DiMenichi Parents dropping off elementary school students at Cambridge, Constable and Monmouth Junction schools might have to find a new place to park. The Township Council is considering an ordinance that would prohibit parking around those schools because of the staggered starting…
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Mayorial hopefuls debate
Two candidates took to the podium By: Sharlee Joy DiMenichi Candidates for mayor fielded questions on campaign funding, taxes and their goals as mayor during a public debate Monday. The was forum marked by humor and cordiality, as mayoral candidates, Republican Larry Gildenberg and Democrat Frank Gambatese, an incumbent councilman, answered questions posed by members…
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Parents: Prepare children for safe, sane Halloween
EDITORIAL By Ruth Luse Next week brings us the annual rituals of Mischief Night and Halloween, on Oct. 30 and 31 respectively. These days bring joy to the little ones dressed up as vampires, witches, goblins, ghosts and dragons but today, these days should strike some fear into the hearts of their parents and…
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Return control to Republicans
To the editor Three years ago, Hillsborough began an experiment in the form of a total change in local government control. In that space of time we’ve learned quite a few things and this year we can return government to the people and take it away from politicians. This year’s election is important because…
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Board OKs overseastrip for Model U.N.
Board members approve by 7-2 vote after debating security concerns By:Sally Goldenberg The Hillsborough Board of Education has approved an overseas trip for a Hillsborough High School club to Bath, England, despite safety concerns raised over international flights. With a 7-2 vote, social studies teacher Bob Fenster was granted permission to take 12 members of…
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Edition of Oct. 24, 2002
Andrew J. Mendenko Andrew J. (Henry) Mendenko, 74, died Monday at home. Born in Hightstown, son of the late Alexander and Mary Mendenko, he had been a resident of Hopewell for 46 years. Mr. Mendenko retired from Nassau Oil Company after 38 years. He was predeceased by his brother, William Mendenko, and three sisters, Rose…
