Category: archives
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Father’s braceletarrives in the mail
But sender remains unknown By:John Patten Walt Fuller received a "special delivery" from the Hillsborough post office at Christmastime his deceased father’s ID bracelet from the Korean War but the post office hasn’t been able to deliver any answers about who sent it to him and why. On Dec. 28, the Postal Service…
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ID cards couldprotect students
To the editor By: My name is Nick Berezansky and I am a senior at Hillsborough High School. I have seen this school go through changes left and right. Through the years, new drills for emergency have been added to our school. To students, the school is our second home since we spend a majority…
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Letters to the editor
For the week of April 18. By: ‘Regular’ Republicans are right for Millstone To the editor: On April 4, I received the Republican County Executive Committee endorsement for the upcoming Millstone Township Committee primary. After an extensive interview by local elected Republican County Executive Committee members, they wholeheartedly endorsed my candidacy. I am thrilled by…
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Double speak
South Brunswick High doubles squad finds communication is the key to success. By: Ken Weingartner Ken WeingartnerThe Packet Group It is said that communication is the key to any successful relationship. Such is the case even on the tennis court. Andrew Tsang and Mashuk Billah, the South Brunswick High first-doubles team are a perfect example.…
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Toll Gate PTO benefit house tour June 1
This week’s feature: The Graziano family house at 24 Meadow Lane The Toll Gate PTO House Tour fund-raiser will be held June 1 between noon and 4:30 p.m. Tickets cost $20. The tour will include 10 houses in the Pennington area a Victorian house built in the late 1800s, a Curlis Lakefront house, a…
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Telling Stories
George Street Playhouse’s new production is inspired by stories of New Brunswick residents. Public Ghosts Private Stories runs April 23-May 19. By: Jim Boyle The big city may be where it’s happening, but the real backbone of America and the way it was shaped lies in the tales of small towns. George Street Playhouse…
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New clerk finds freshchallenges in township
Ann Marie McCarthy brings experience gained from work in Rockaway and Manville By:Alec Moore Manville resident Ann Marie McCarthy has a new job, which is just a little more than a stone’s throw from home. Earlier this month, Ms. McCarthy took on the position of Hillsborough Township’s municipal clerk. "I like it here very much,"…
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‘Taste’ event provideshelp to students
To the editor The fifth annual "Taste of Hillsborough" brought out the "Best in Hillsborough" on April 7. The turnout from our community was tremendous with approximately 300 people attending. The participating restaurants each provided delicious samples from their menus, creating a wide assortment of flavors and choices. The silent auction items donated by local…
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Town eyes pedestrian bridge for Route 1
Addition to increase safety and promote unity By: Brian Shappell The township is trying to garner support from the state to build a pedestrian bridge over Route 1 between Raymond and Ridge roads. The Township Council on April 9 backed sending a letter to Department of Transportation Commissioner James Fox asking for money to construct…
