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  • LHS frosh helps U.S. grab title

    Christie Lynn Icenhower, a freshman at Lawrence High School, was a member of the 2001 USA All-Star Diving Team that won the Amsterdam Cup in Europe recently. By: Rudy Brandl In winning the Amsterdam Cup for the second-consecutive year, the United States team joined 25 other teams representing 16 different countries and a total of…

  • NEWS OF OTHER DAYS 06/14

    From the June 14 edition of the Register-News By: 100 years ago    Last Tuesday, Vice Chancellor Reed granted a divorce to Clara J. Lester from John Franklin Lester, giving her the custody of he three children and allowing her $5 a week alimony.    The most prodigious and far greatest display of wonderfully trained ponies, donkeys,…

  • Title highlights busy week for Davidson

    WW-P grad wins Hoffman championship, finishes second in N.J. amateur By: Justin Feil    Matt Davidson has been nothing short of godly on the golf course in the past week.    The former West Windsor-Plainsboro High star finished second at the New Jersey Golf State Association amateur championship Friday after playing four rounds in two days, then…

  • For the week of June 14

    By: Lloyd J. "Juggy" Inman    PLUMSTED — Lloyd J. "Juggy" Inman, 60, died Monday, June 4, at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune.    Born in New Egypt, he was a lifelong resident.    He was a lineman at Jersey Central Power and Light, Cookstown, before retiring.    He enjoyed collecting antiques.    Father of the late Anthony, he is…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR 06/14

    From the June 14 edition of the Register-News By: Shoe factory information needed    A dollmaker searching for information on the Bordentown Shoe Factory is looking for help from longtime Bordentown residents. The factory manufactured doll shoes in the 1800s. Information is needed for a historical thesis pertaining to antique dolls. Photos, maps and written information…

  • Parish priest gains helping handwith new deacon Henry Fierst

    Manville’s Sacred Heart Church may have a stronger focus on community service now with the help of Henry Fierst, the parish’s first ordained deacon. By:Laura Pelner    Mr. Fierst, who attended his first Mass as a deacon Sunday, is the only man of this position in Manville and the first Catholic deacon in town. As such,…

  • Resident looks back on 70 years of Scouting

       The calendar may say 2001, but very little has changed since Robert Inglis joined the Boy Scouts of America in 1932 — nearly 70 years ago. By: Lea Kahn    The Boy Scouts still go on weekend camping trips and they still must earn merit badges to advance in rank. They still learn how to tie…

  • Hillsborough golfers ran into tough luck, competition

    Only No. 1 player Berger graduates from 13-9 team By: John Beisser    Hillsborough High golf coach Paul Parker was a terrific high school and collegiate pitcher and has coached a number of sports in his career, including basketball and girls’ soccer.    A fine golfer himself, the second-year head coach knows better than anyone that in…

  • All would benefit from an end to tolls

    Letter to the editor    I am writing to you to ask for your opinion and your support on an issue that has gone unnoticed for too long; the abundance of tolls on New Jersey roads. As a beginning motorist and hopeful intern this summer, I feel that it is wrong that New Jersey should have…