Category: archives
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Football’s budget chances dim in Hopewell Valley
Sopko: ‘At this juncture, I will not recommend proposing for football this year … this year’s budget will not be able to support it.’ By: John Tredrea Explaining money is tight and availability of athletic fields a problem, Hopewell Valley Regional School District Superintendent Robert Sopko said Monday night that he will not recommend that…
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Boys clamp down defensively
RAIDER ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl The Hillsborough High boys’ basketball team got back on track defensively last week and posted a pair of victories in Delaware Division play. Ever since a sloppy third quarter performance at Franklin, the Raiders have played solid defense. Dating back to the second half of the consolation game of the…
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BRHS suffers first loss of season
Blue Devils nip Scotties, 55-52 By:Sean Moylan Although the Bordentown Regional High School girls’ varsity basketball team suffered its first two losses of the season this past week, there’s no need for panic. Bordentown lost to two quality teams Cinnaminson and Burlington City. The Blue Devils nipped the Scotties 55-52 at Burlington City Tuesday.…
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Run’s organizer helepdProject Graduation
To the editor Project Graduation would like to thank Gary Verhoorn for all his work in running the Resolution 5K Run and Walk on New Year’s Day. Mr. Verhoorn is the founder and co-coordinator of the Resolution 5K Run and Walk. He obtained the many sponsors of the race, and had the race approved and…
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Losing yields lessons on mat
By: Ken Weingartner It’s often said that one can learn more from losing than winning. Paul Strincoski believes that to be true. The South Brunswick High junior is 6-2 this season for the Vikings’ wrestling team, but none of the victories are cause for much discussion. It’s an overtime loss to Ian Gorsham of Old…
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Budget may keep taxes flat
Council gets look at $35.7 million municipal spending plan. By: Brian Shappell The 2002 municipal budget unveiled Tuesday night would keep taxes at the 2001 level while maintaining township programs and allowing for two new police officers. The $35.7 million preliminary budget is a 2.9 percent increase over last year’s spending plan. The proposed budget…
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Area Internet seminar stresses child safety
Officials suggest monitoring children’s computer time By:David Koch BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP Few can deny the limitless possibilities the Internet has brought. It can connect us to information and people around the world. But like any new technology, there are those who take advantage of it. Police say one disadvantage of the Internet is it has…
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OBITUARIES 01/17
From the Jan. 17 edition of the Register-News By: Jean R. Fedyna MANSFIELD Jean R. Fedyna, 78, of Columbus, died Jan. 7. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she worked many years with B.F. Goodrich, Riverside. She was a member of Delran Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary and the Delran Civic Association. She is survived by her…
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Florence Township landfill panel makes strides during its first year
Groups lays groundwork, improves communication By:Vanessa S. Holt FLORENCE The Citizens Advisory Committee on Landfills, formed last year to act as a liaison between the township and two nearby landfills, spent a successful first year laying the groundwork to reduce odors and improve communication . Mayor Michael Muchowski said the main concerns that prompted…
