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  • SPORTS: Bordentown soccer star chooses different path

    By Mike Mack, Special Writer    Brandon Hudik has put together quite the resume in his four years at Bordentown Regional High School.    Hudik hauled in all kinds of awards for his outstanding performance on the soccer field — including being named a high school All-American.    Yet perhaps his most impressive honor was being named the…

  • HONOR ROLL: Florence teens earn high marks

       FLORENCE — Township students are doing well in school.    Local teens were recently named to the third marking period Honor Roll for Florence Memorial High School.    The youth named to the Principal’s List earned straight A marks. Ninth grade Principal’s List    Randolff Carpenter, Julia Craig, Evelyn Giordano, Sefa Ocak, Lacey Olaff and Patrick Wooden. Ninth…

  • MANVILLE: Youngsters test all their baseball skills

    MANVILLE: Youngsters test all their baseball skills

    Victoria Schuyler, of Manville, winds up to throw a strike in the pitching part of Saturday’s competition.

  • CHESTERFIELD CHATTER: Week of May 2

    CHESTERFIELD CHATTER: Week of May 2

    Chesterfield residents Bill Curry waves with his wife, Nancy Curry, riding by his side at last year’s Tour de Force to raise funds for families of fallen officers. For more information on how to support the 2013 race, visit www.tourdeforceny.com. (Courtesy photo)

  • MANVILLE: Youngsters test all their baseball skills

    MANVILLE: Youngsters test all their baseball skills

    Justin Petti, 6, of Manville, runs the bases for time in one of the skills events.

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: St. Mary School duo supporting New Jersey pets

    BORDENTOWN CITY: St. Mary School duo supporting New Jersey pets

    Do It Duo for Pets makes a delivery to help set up a pet food pantry with the Salvation Army. Founders Alexandra Dompier (left), 10, and Lucy Miles, 11, are both fifth graders attending St. Mary School in Bordentown City. The girls have been named Kid Heroes, by the organization Kids are Heroes, and are…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Teen captures O’Hara’s sparkle

    HILLSBOROUGH: Teen captures O’Hara’s sparkle

    Ex-footballer’s portrait joins growing gallery By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Pro football might have been holding the second round of its annual draft of college players Friday night, but NFL Network analyst Shaun O’Hara knew where he wanted to be.    It was in Hillsborough, his former hometown, which was honoring him at the annual fine…

  • ALLENTOWN: Author inspires readers’ passion

    ALLENTOWN: Author inspires readers’ passion

    Freshman Nicholas SanNicola, one of the Enthusiastic Readers, was recognized and received an autographed copy of “Pick-Up Game” by author Marc Aronson at the awards ceremony. Photo by Amy Batista.

  • MANVILLE: Library Happenings column, issue of May 2

       Bring your baseball cards to the library from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, and find out their value. Don’t have any cards? Then come and meet Sparkee, the Somerset Patriots mascot, and play baseball trivia for prizes.    May concert: Sidewinder, a contemporary and traditional country music band, will play from 7-8:30 p.m. on…