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Student’s first day of school means staying with family
Principal says that once a child starts attending Christ the King the other siblings almost always follow. By: Krzysztof Scibiorski School opened yesterday at 8:30 a.m. for first-grader Kelly Loebes of Hillsborough, who joined her two brothers at Christ the King School in Manville. In fact, Kelly’s parents, John and Angela Loebes, are turning Christ…
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Lisa M. (Klimowicz) Robertson, 41
MANVILLE Lisa M. (Klimowicz) Robertson passed away Tuesday, Sept. 4, at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. She was 41. Born in Somerville, she had been a lifelong resident of Manville. Mrs. Robertson was a legal secretary for three years with Copeland, Shimalla & Wechsler, LLP Counsellors At Law in Warren and was a member…
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Township may not test for police chief
Washington officials say they are exploring options for replacing retiring Chief Paul Krych. By: Mark Moffa WASHINGTON Township officials said this week they may not require police lieutenants and sergeants to take an exam to fill the upcoming chief vacancy. While officials refused to provide a specific plan, outgoing Chief Paul Krych said the…
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Theresa Brady, 91
Theresa Brady, 91, died Wednesday, Aug. 29 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold. Born in New York City, she had been a resident of Elmwood Park and Edison prior to moving to Kendall Park 20 years ago. Her husband, William C. Brady, is deceased. She is survived by two daughters, Rosemarie Schwindinger of Kendall Park and…
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HOPEWELL BOROUGH COUNCIL UPDATE
200 plus residents want new borough facility question on November ballot By: Catherine P. Moscarello On Tuesday night, Hopewell Borough Council accepted a petition presented by Hart Avenue resident, Sue Silvestri. The petition relates to the borough’s yet indefinite plans to construct a new municipal facility. In a prepared statement, Ms. Silvestri noted that 246…
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Report: Burglary, theft top local crime list
Allentown, Roosevelt and Washington see slight increases in crime rate. By: Ken Weingartner According to the Uniform Crime Report released last week by the State Police, crime rates increased in Allentown, Roosevelt and Washington while dropping in Millstone, Plumsted and Upper Freehold. Most of the increases could be attributed to burglary and theft, according to…
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Nicole E. Evans, 47
Nicole E. Evans, 47, of Dayton died Tuesday, Aug. 28, at The Medical Center at Princeton. Born in St. Julien-en-Genevois, France, and a resident of Dayton since 1977, Ms. Evans was a chef’s assistant at the Peddie School in Hightstown and had previously worked in the cafeteria of Old Bridge High School. Her mother, Andrea…
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Montgomery High’s first grads gathering for 30th
The first senior class is returning just in time to say goodbye to the soon-to-be-replaced building. By: Steve Rauscher MONTGOMERY As this year’s juniors prepare to become the last class to graduate from the cramped Montgomery High School, the school’s first senior class is returning, just in time to say goodbye. The Class of…
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Hopewell girls open with challenge
Girls SoccerWith the first three games of the season against Colonial Valley Conferences foes Notre Dame, Hightstown and Steinert, Hopewell Valley Central High School girls soccer coach Mike LoRicco knows the Lady Bulldogs will experience a sort of "baptism by fire." By: Steve Feitl Hopewell hosts Notre Dame on Friday, Hightstown on Monday and Steinert…
