Category: archives
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So far, so good for Lady Bulldogs
Hopewell Valley SoftballAfter splitting its first two games, the Hopewell Valley Central High School softball squad is getting its game together and ready to challenge for the Colonial Valley Conference Valley Division title. By: Mike Molaro Although two games may not be enough to make such a judgment, second-year Lady Bulldog head coach Jack Kelly…
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1860 House offers newly established arts scholarship
High school juniors in Somerset, Mercer invited to apply. The 1860 House Montgomery Cultural Center is pleased to announce a newly established arts scholarship, the "Rising Star Award," which will be presented to between one and three high school juniors who have demonstrated proficiency in the visual, performing or media arts. As the 1860 House…
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Extreme swings for Bulldogs
Hopewell Valley BaseballThe baseball team from Hopewell Valley Central High School had a week of both positives and negatives. By: Matt Nalbone The Bulldogs did something positive by picking up their first win of the year a 5-4 victory over Hightstown. They won a hard-fought game against the Rams with some good pitching and…
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Residents get together to keep South Brunswick clean
Kingston volunteers fight the rain and keep the streets litter-free. By: Nick D’Amore The grass was soggy and the soil was muddy, but it was darn near spotless. On a very rainy Sunday morning, members of the Kingston Greenways Association and concerned residents appeared on the side of the road Sunday, complete with orange vests…
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Be sure to voteon school budget
To the editor On April 17, the residents of this community will have the opportunity to help shape the future of their community by exercising their voting rights, going to the polls for the school board budget and elections. The budget, as proposed, reflects a plan to continue to provide a quality education to…
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Walter F. Tiedeman, 85, Robbinsville
Funeral service set for Saturday. By: WASHINGTON Walter F. Tiedeman, 85, of Robbinsville died Tuesday, April 10, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he lived in Queens, N.Y., and Lexington, Ky., before returning to New Jersey four years ago. Mr. Tiedeman had been chief locksmith instructor with Singer…
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School officials say special ed costs going up nearly 20%
Hopewell Valley Regional School District administrators say more than 17 percent of the $41,588,499 proposed 2001-2002 general fund school budget will go to cover costs of expenses related to special education By: Ruth Luse Hopewell Valley Regional School District administrators say more than 17 percent of the $41,588,499 proposed 2001-2002 general fund school budget will…
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Upper Freehold students participate in Science Olympiads
State finals of national competition held at Middlesex County Community College. By: On March 20, Upper Freehold Regional Middle School sent a team of 16 students to compete in the State Finals Competition of the Science Olympiads at Middlesex County Community College. Science Olympiads is a national competition in which students at the high school…
