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John Conover
MANVILLE John "Jack" B. Conover died Saturday, Oct. 27, at home. He was 60. He was born in Red Bank and lived in South Bound Brook before moving to Manville three years ago. Mr. Conover was employed in distribution services for the Somerset Medical Center in Somerville for nine years, retiring in 1999. He…
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Congressman back local Democrats
LEDGER FORUM I am pleased to announce my endorsement of Michael Powers and Mark Sebastian for Lawrence Township Council and encourage you to vote for them on Nov. 6. Their leadership is important to the future of Lawrence Township. As you know, I am committed to sustaining our quality of life and building a hopeful…
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MHS booters stumbling to finish line
Lack of scoring among late season problems By: John E. Powers The Manville High School boys’ soccer team has hit a snag in the late stages of its first year under head coach Javier Velasco. The Mustangs finished a tough week last Friday, suffering 4-0 shutout road losses to South Plainfield and David Brearley of…
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Revitalized Cardinal squad awaits first tourney game
Field HockeyFew will forget the 2001 Lawrence High School field hockey season. By: Steve Feitl It’s been well-documented how the Cardinals opened the season 4-0, but had the wins washed away due to a clerical error. And Lawrence turned many heads by staying strong and battling its way through its remaining games and back into…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
