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  • Teen dies followingbicycling accident

       Gregory Petruska, who died Wednesday as a result of injuries received when he was struck by a vehicle as he crossed Auten Road Tuesday evening, will be laid to rest Saturday at Sacred Heart Cemetery.    Funeral services were scheduled for April 14 at Hillsborough Funeral Home, Hillsborough, followed by a Mass at Mary, Mother of…

  • Bulldogs content with 2-1 record

    Hopewell Valley Boys TennisAfter three matches, the Hopewell Valley Central High School boys tennis team is still very green, but it’s also 2-1. By: Steve Feitl    This past week, the Bulldogs split their second and third games against Notre Dame and Steinert on April 4 and 6 respectively. Both matches went to 3-2 decisions.    "Notre…

  • Mancuso named to school board

    Chiropractor Philip J. Mancuso has been chosen to replace Peggy Romans, who resigned from the Board of Education last week. By: Frank C. D’Amico    MILLSTONE — Chiropractor Philip J. Mancuso has been chosen to replace Peggy Romans, who resigned from the Board of Education last week.    The school board on April 3 picked Dr. Mancuso…

  • Dorothy Bruno

       HAMILTON — Dorothy A. Lutes Bruno, 74, died Saturday, April 7, in Monroe.    Born in Trenton, she lived in Hamilton 50 years.    Daughter of the late Edward and Dorothy Farr Lutes, sister of the late William Lutes, Marie Kliwinski and Ruth Havens and grandmother of the late Richie Bruno Jr., she is survived by her…

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  • HoVal School Briefs, April 12, 2001

    Chaperones session    A meeting for all chaperones going on the Hopewell Valley Central High School Music Department Williamsburg trip will be held on Tuesday, April 17, at 7 p.m. in the music room.    The Williamsburg trip will be taken from April 27 to 30.    For all students going on the trip, there will be a…

  • Mary Teska, 93

       MANVILLE — Mary Nadolski Teska died Thursday, April 5, at Harborside Healthcare Center, Bridgewater. She was 93.    Born in Poland, she had lived in Germany prior to moving to Manville in 1950.    Mrs. Teska, a homemaker, was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church and Altar Rosary Society in Manville. She was also a…

  • ‘Kingdom Come’

    A father’s funeral becomes fodder for family fun in this inept ensemble comedy starring Whoopi Goldberg. The film trades in an assortment of offensive, outdated African-American stereotypes.   [PG] By: Kam Williams    When Grandpa "Bud" keels over and dies one hot summer day, the Slocumb clan comes together to make the funeral arrangements. At least, that’s the…

  • Review assessments to avoid confusion

    To the editor     An editorial in the Beacon entitled "Figuring rates is more taxing than it seems" has generated some letters taking exception with the statements about the Methods that should be used by the school district and township on calculating the tax impact of their respective budgets to the resident taxpayers.    My purpose…