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  • Loss can’t halt smiles in SBHS field hockey debut

    By: Carolyn M. Hartko    The very first varsity field hockey game played by a South Brunswick High School squad is now in the record books.    The Vikings opened their inaugural season at Old Bridge High School this past Tuesday, and in spite of the 6-0 final score, there were smiles and congratulations all around for…

  • Baldpate trail ride slated

    Benefit for watering facilities on mountain    Rosedale Mills and Boxwood Farm have organized a charity ride and barbecue/pig roast for Sept. 28, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., to benefit mountain trails in Hopewell Township.    The ride/hike will cover many miles on Baldpate Mountain — a site riders will find filled with extensive views of the region.…

  • Township plans for future spending

    Washington officials look at capital projects and borrowing capacities. By: Cynthia Koons    WASHINGTON — Every so often, the time calls for re-evaluating budgets and taking a hard look at spending practices.    For the Washington Township Committee, that day has come.    Chief Financial Officer Karen Baldino last week presented a new analysis of the debt incurred…

  • Sikhs hope to educate public

    Leaders believe they have made people more aware of their group since Sept. 11, 2001. By: Scott Morgan    WASHINGTON — Sept. 11, 2001 changed more than America’s perception of its security. It changed how some religious groups see their roles in the larger society.    "Sept. 11 changed us in two ways. Being recent immigrants, we…

  • AHS boys ready to run

    Redbirds hope to duplicate last season’s success. By: Kyle Moylan    Coming off one of the most successful seasons in the history of the program, Allentown High School Coach Doug Hunt considers himself one of the people wondering what his boys’ cross country team will be able to accomplish in 2002.    "I don’t know what’s going…

  • Hopewell girls brush off Lawrence loss to even record

    Hopewell Valley Girls Soccer By: Matt Nalbone    The Hopewell Valley Central High School girls soccer team definitely didn’t want to lose its first two games of the year, but in a 19-game schedule, it wouldn’t have been the end of the world.    After losing their first game of the season to Lawrence, Hopewell turned it…

  • Bear Tavern principal,school board exchange kudos

    Richard Scheetz’s retirement gets official OK By John Tredrea    When next July 1 rolls around, Richard Scheetz will retire from a career in public education that has spanned 41 years, 35 of them in the Hopewell Valley Regional School District.    Mr. Scheetz has been principal of Bear Tavern Elementary School for 17 years. Prior to…

  • Unity under cloudy skies

    Unity celebrated under a sea of umbrellas By: Sharlee Joy DiMenichi    Community Unity Day ended with a splash Sunday as vendors huddled under tarp-covered stands and Woodlot Park, where the festival was held, became a garden of jumbo umbrellas.    Participants took cover while scurrying to their cars under the downpour. The scent of rain had…

  • Gardening as Art

    Whether for whimsy, convenience or romance, garden gadgets offer myriad choices By: PAT SUMMERS Photo by Mark Czajkowski Ornamental statuary can lend distinction and grace to your backyard landscape. The items above are from Obal Garden Market in Princeton. Home & Garden VIEW THE PRINT ADS AGWAY Energy Products Aqua-Soft, Inc. Beco, Inc. – Kitchens…