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  • Student leaders take on teaching roles

    Hillsborough Middle School students became actively involved in teaching about the dangers of substance abuse during the annual Red Ribbon Week By:Krzysztof Scibiorski    The school’s Student Assistance Counselor Anna Mahler reserved her greatest acclaim for the Student Leadership Corps members, who are selected based on peer and teacher recommendations at the end of their sixth-grade…

  • Reasons to cheer

    BUZZ IN THE HALLS by Pam Koharchik: A look at life at Allentown High School. By:    There are many sounds to be heard at a football game, from the crunch of plastic helmets, to the melodious tunes from the band, to the cheers and sometimes groans of the fans in the stands.    The loudest fanfare,…

  • AHS field hockey opens in state playoffs

    Open postseason with Cinnaminson. By: Kyle Moylan    The Allentown High School field hockey team’s playoff game with Cinnaminson has been moved from tomorrow to today (Thursday, November 1) at 2 p.m. at home.    Considering the way Allentown has been playing of late, no one can blame it for wanting to get back out on the…

  • Playoff hopes are all but gone for football team

    Lethargic effort against Stevens leads to Vikes fourth straight loss By: Ken Weingartner    John Coppola was disappointed with the loss suffered by the South Brunswick High football team at J.P. Stevens Saturday, a setback that — barring a miracle — knocked the Vikings from the postseason.    But he was even more disappointed with the effort…

  • Strike up the Trio

    Le Trio Gershwin performs Nov. 12 in Doylestown, Pa. By: Jodi Thompson    They come from Paris to play An American in Paris. Le Trio Gershwin is comprised of French musicians who primarily play the music of American composer George Gershwin on piano, cello and guitar.    Alfred Eric Street, Jean-Noël Roux and Benoit Charvet will present…

  • WW-P student chosen for national law forum

       Alexandra Primi, a senior at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South, has been selected to participate in the National Youth Leadership Forum on Law from Nov. 6 to Nov. 11 in Washington, D.C.    Having demonstrated academic achievement and an interest in law and justice, Alexandra will join more than 350 outstanding high school juniors and seniors…

  • New foundation to host meeting

    By: Lea Kahn    How shall the fledgling Lawrence Township Community Foundation spend its pennies?    Township residents and members of nonprofit groups are invited to attend a special forum Saturday morning to help the community foundation’s board members answer that question. The 8:30 a.m. meeting will be held at the Lawrence Road Presbyterian Church at 1039…

  • Decorated Hopewell squads await Group III meet

    Cross CountryWith senior Natalie Jones leading the way, the Hopewell Valley Central High School girls cross country squad placed second with 50 points at last Saturday’s NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III Championships at Holmdel. By: Mike Molaro    North Hunterdon won the team competition with 42 points.    Senior Joe Davidson paced the Bulldog boys to a…

  • Religion provides a way to recover from traumatic events of Sept. 11

    MATTERS OF FAITH By: Brian Shappell    For many, faith and the reliance on houses of worship has been more important than ever since Sept. 11, when hijacked planes hit the World Trade Center and Pentagon, killing thousands.    Local religious leaders have been busy helping and finding perhaps the one silver lining that has come from…