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  • Tough week for wrestlers

    MUSTANG ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl The Manville High wrestling team ran into a pair of tough Union County foes last week and saw its season record drop to 2-6. Mountain Division schools Johnson Regional of Clark and Rahway dumped the Mustangs, who were officially eliminated from sectional team playoff contention for the third consecutive year.…

  • Champion Crawford stars at Group 4 meet

    Leads HHS girls into Meet of Champs By: Rudy Brandl    PRINCETON — Erin Crawford did more than open a few eyes in Saturday’s State Group 4 Indoor Track and Field Championships at Princeton University’s Jadwin Gym. The Hillsborough High junior exploded on to the state scene with a spectacular performance that ranks among the best…

  • Lady Raiders close in on division title

    Girls near banner after wins over North and Central By: Rudy Brandl    The Hillsborough High girls’ basketball team stormed out of the halftime break with a sense of urgency last Friday night.    Having played poorly in the first half against Hunterdon Central, the Lady Raiders knew they had to pick it up a few notches…

  • Bernard Hovanec

       MANVILLE — Bernard A. Hovanec died Jan. 22 in Somerset Medical Center, Somerville. He was 74.    Born in Sheppton, Pa., Mr. Hovanec was a resident of Manville for the past 40 years.    He served in the U.S. Air Force.    Mr. Hovanec was a machine operator for 30 years at Delco-Remi (Delphi) Corp. in New Brunswick,…

  • Mayor asks governorto support funding

    Unless state comes through with aid, homeowners may face a possible $1,200 increase By:Alec Moore    Manville needs $3 million to have a zero tax increase this year. The question, however, is whether or not the borough will get it.    "We have $1 million in our account," said Mayor Angelo Corradino, emphasizing that the borough has…

  • Amidst a flurry of team activity, Wolf qualifies for girls state swim meet

    By: Carolyn M. Hartko    This has been a very busy week for the South Brunswick High School swim teams. On Monday night, the Viking boys’ hosted St. Joseph’s, and the girls had a meet with the Lady Bulldogs of Metuchen going at the same time.    In the girls’ meet, freshman Amy Wolf became the first…

  • Valentine’s delivery

    Flowers fade, chocolates spoil, but some say the memory of a song can last forever    Instead of giving chocolates, some area residents are planning to make their Valentine’s Day special with a different delivery — a song performed by a quartet of singers dressed in black and silver tuxes from the SomerTones, Somerset County’s very…

  • The Reagan story: When character was king

    BOOK NOTES by Joan Ruddiman: Those who love Ronald Reagan will love Peggy Noonan’s book. Those who abhor him should at least attempt to read it. By:    Those who love Ronald Reagan will love Peggy Noonan’s book. Those who abhor Reagan — who see this rich white man as only a friend of rich white…

  • Staffer nabbed on sex charge

    High school counselor accused of touching girl By: Nick D’Amore    A high school guidance counselor was charged Saturday with one count of criminal sexual contact after a female student told school officials he had touched her groin area.    The counselor, Jonathon Desimone, 30, of North Umberland Road, has been a guidance counselor at South Brunswick…