Category: archives
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Oct. 10, 2002
By: infoUSA/Donnelley Marketing of Ames, Iowa In some cases the listing represents the property’s mailing address rather than the municipal location. While the intention is to include all reported transactions, Packet Online does not guarantee its completeness or independently verify its contents. Avenel, Dana Hesdra, 1104 Madaline Dr, $205,000, 2/5/02 Avenel, Macdy Makhail, 67 Manhattan…
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Teacher wins grantto study biocomplexity
By:Sally Goldenberg Hillsborough Middle School science teacher Donna Gioffre put her education to work in her seventh-grade physical science class, Tuesday. Ms. Gioffre was granted an internship to study biocomplexity the role micro-organisms play in the breakdown of organic matter in a Rutgers University laboratory over the summer. The pilot internship, which the…
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Land purchase protects future
To the editor Greetings from Iowa City, Iowa! Three years ago my family and I left Hillsborough to pursue an opportunity for me to teach at the University of Iowa. It’s amazing how time passes so quickly. Every now and then I checkup on Hillsborough through the Beacon’s Web site. After reading a recent…
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Ferrer has SBHS boys soccer team on the go
By: Carolyn M. Hartko On several fronts, South Brunswick High School junior John Ferrer is a well-traveled guy. He and his family like to hit the road every summer for car trips that often extend as far as Florida. And when it comes to soccer, the 16-year-old varsity defender has moved around to different travel…
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Mustangs thrill fans with rally but run out of time
Gangwer, Jurkowski shine in loss to Roselle Park By: Shawn Tyrrell Momentum it can change the final outcome of any game. For the Manville High School football team, it made all the difference in a tough 19-13 loss to visiting Roselle Park last Friday night at Ned Panfile Stadium. MHS hadn’t beaten the…
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Candidates lacking fiscal knowledge
To the editor When I read the Beacon’s article about the two Republican candidates for Township Committee, I was amazed by their lack of knowledge of the recent history of their own party and their lack of knowledge on how the township is run and financed. For the past 20 years, the Republican Party…
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‘Moonlight Mile’
Great acting occasionally transcends mediocre writing in this film about the emotional fallout from violent crime. [R] By: Elise Nakhnikian In a recent New York Times article, Sopranos creator David Chase explained why expository dialogue sounds artificial. People generally hide their emotions, rationalize their bad behavior, and say anything but what they really think or feel,…
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Safety first
Open house offers up-close look at firefighting, rescue equipment By:John Patten The calendars may say Oct. 6-12 is Fire Prevention Week, but Hillsborough volunteer firefighters say every week is a good week for preventing fires and injuries from fires. That was the message at Saturday’s Open House event at the Woods Road Fire Company firehouse.…
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Scoring drought concerns Bulldog boys soccer coach
Hopewell Valley Boys Soccer By: Mike Molaro When a team fires 48 shots in two games but has just one goal to show for the effort, that usually indicates something is out of kilter. So it’s no surprise that Tony Suozzo is concerned about the recent lack of firepower of his Hopewell Valley Central High…
