Category: archives
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SBHS softball team seeks consistency
Lady Vikings off to slow start at 2-4. By: Carolyn M. Hartko The South Brunswick High School varsity softball team is off to a slow start this spring. After a win over Colonia at home on April 8, the Lady Vikings lost when they hosted Woodbridge the following day. The split has left South with…
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Former studentsupports Schneider
To the editor I strongly endorse Mr. Wolf Schneider for a three-year term on the Board of Education. As one of Mr. Schneider’s former students (HHS Class of 1995), I saw how he demanded discipline in the classroom and I know he can bring discipline to Hillsborough’s education budget. No candidate better understands what…
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Native Americansare focus of history session
Meeting April 17 Hopewell Valley Historical Society will sponsor "Native American Life in Old Hopewell Valley" by Dr. William Guthrie on April 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 80 W. Broad St., Hopewell. Through the telling of stories, making available artifacts for examination, and interaction with participants, Dr. Guthrie will present aspects…
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Anderson drops heart-breaking opener on mound
MUSTANG ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl The Manville High baseball team and especially pitcher John Anderson have April 25 circled on their calendars. That’s when the Mustangs will get another shot at New Providence. Last week’s season opening 1-0 loss in New Providence was a tough one to swallow. Anderson pitched a beautiful game but allowed…
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Cardinals settle in at 2-2
Baseball By: Steve Feitl It’s been a roller coaster ride for the Lawrence High School baseball team so far this season. They started climbing the first hill during the very first game of the season, but then bottomed out with consecutive losses to Hopewell Valley and West Windsor-Plainsboro South. But like any good thrill ride,…
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Book Notes: Illustrated children’s books satisfy
Though reading pictures books aloud to teen-agers may sound odd to adults, it is a welcomed treat to teens. By: Joan Ruddiman I had the fortunate experience recently to facilitate a workshop at Cotsen Children’s Library at Princeton University. Housed in the extraordinary Alexander Library, Cotsen occupies its own space off of the main foyer…
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Nuno Duarte
HILLSBOROUGH Nuno M. Durate died Monday, April, 8 in Somerset Medical Center, Somerville. He was 30. Born in Angola, Africa, he came to the United States 25 years ago. He was a former resident of Raritan, moving to Hillsborough 10 years ago. Mr. Durate was the former co-owner of Middlesex Auto Service Center in…
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Frank Novatski
MANVILLE Frank A. Novatski died Tuesday, April 2, at home. He was 87. Born in Old Forge, Pa., he had been a resident of Manville for the past 60 years. Mr. Novatski worked as a machinist at Johns-Manville for 43 years, retiring in 1979. He was a communicant of Sacred Heart R.C. Church in…
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Robert Fisher Jr.
MANVILLE Robert F. Fisher Jr. died Saturday, March 30, in Green Bay, Wisc. He was 44. Born in Raritan Township, he lived in Clinton before moving to Manville in 1981. Mr. Fisher was a truck driver for Penske Trucking Co., Edison, and was a member of Teamsters Local 863. His mother, Lois Robinson, died…
