Category: archives
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Tune up
HHS students selectedfor state band, orchestra Three Hillsborough High School students have been named to the elite Central New Jersey Region II Band and Orchestra. The New Jersey Region II Band is selected by the New Jersey Music Educators Association, and features the finest student musicians in the five county Central New Jersey Region. The…
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Pantry shelves are full
After a short-lived lull in donations, the South Brunswick Senior Center is brimming with food By: Nick D’Amore Only about a month ago, the shelves of the food pantry at the South Brunswick Senior Center were nearly bare. After the holiday rush, the pantry was in sore need of items it normally had plenty of…
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South Brunswick woman to serve as Public Advocate
Seema Singh is looking forward to her new appointment By: Brian Shappell Newly appointed state Public Advocate Seema Singh says she is "going to get the job done" when it comes to making state government more accountable for its actions. Ms. Singh, a Monmouth Junction resident, has already been attending cabinet meetings for the soon-to-be-made-official…
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Maguire and girls relay reach Meet of Champs
By: Carolyn M. Hartko Monroe High’s Ashley Maguire placed fourth (2:26) at the NJSIAA Group II Championships held at Jadwin Gym in Princeton last Sunday, earning a berth in the Meet of Champions. The Falcon girls’ 4×400 relay team of Maguire, Ashley Theinert, Nova Roman and Jill Byrne came in third, setting a new school…
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HHS girls roll perfect seven in Delaware so far
Victory over B-R creates two-game cushion By: Rudy Brandl The Hillsborough High girls are halfway home. Last Thursday night’s 57-46 basketball victory at Bridgewater-Raritan completed Hillsborough’s first run through the Delaware Division with a perfect 7-0 mark. The Lady Raiders (9-1) entered the week with a two-game cushion in the division standings. However, there’s no…
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Recreation group donates $310,000 to Back Timberlane
The impact of the contributions on costs to the Hopewell Valley Regional School District will be explained on March 12 referendum ballots to district voters who will decide the fate of the project. By: John Tredrea A new $310,000 contribution from the Recreation Foundation, announced Tuesday night, means one-third of the $2.6 million cost of…
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South Brunswick 9-11 fund pulls in $42,000
Money will be used to benefit local families By: Nick D’Amore The September 11th Community Fund, having raised more than $40,000, will not be accepting any more donations and will begin its final distribution of money. "The outpouring has been impressive," said police spokesman Detective Jim Ryan. "I can’t say how appreciative we are." Detective…
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Kids pay tribute to Dr. King’s message
Upper Freehold students express hopes on ‘Dream Wall’ By: Scott Morgan ALLENTOWN Children have dreams too. The proof exists at the Upper Freehold Regional Elementary School, in the hallway outside Michelle Heissler’s second-grade classroom. This is what Ms. Heissler’s class calls the "Dream Wall," a collage of hopes written with the simplicity and naiveté…
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Eric Nelson
HILLSBOROUGH Eric Nelson died Jan. 16 at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. He was 62. Born in Neptune, he resided in Edison before moving to Hillsborough 10 years ago. Mr. Nelson was owner of ENK Contractor. He retired in 1995. Surviving are two sons, Michael C. and Daniel M.; and one daughter, Kim M.…
