Category: archives
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Blakely, Foster set marks
Hopewell Valley SwimmingWith the dual meet portion of the season complete, it was time for the Hopewell Valley Central High School swim teams to strive for individual accolades at the state championships this past weekend. By: Steve Feitl While Hopewell garnered no state champions, it did see several swimmers make a mark in the record…
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Correcting the record
HART-BARTLETT CAMPAIGN CORNER By:Marylou Ferrara and Jon Edwards To the editor: We write this letter in the expectation that the election between Fran Bartlett and John Hart will now be over and that saner passions may prevail. We wish simply, in a less charged atmosphere, to correct the record left by yet another township election.…
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Crosswicks meeting place gets updated
CHESTERFIELD A center for community activities is undergoing some renovations this year that will make it easier for area groups to hold events in the building that has served the village of Crosswicks for 80 years. By:Vanessa S. Holt Built as a community center in 1922, the Main Street building originally housed the…
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This station won’t play rock or rap
Hillsborough residents tuning their radios to 1610 AM won’t hear the latest hits, but they may be able to avoid a few collisions. By: Laura Toto The station is used to supply information to the public during emergencies and traffic situations, including road closings, dangerous conditions and school closings. "What prompted the radio station was…
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Can help in transition
SCHOOL BOARD CAMPAIGN CORNER By:Michael Bruno As a candidate for the Hopewell Township seat on the school board, I attended the school board meeting on Feb. 26 to hear the recommendations put forth by the athletic consultants regarding football in our community. Clearly, we have a group of interested students and parents passionately asking for…
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Town rests from blizzard that wasn’t
What was originally called the ‘Storm of the Century’ may not even turn out to be the storm of the week. By: Matthew Armstrong and Amanda Bok The biggest news this week was no news as the Storm of the Century, as it was billed, may not even be the storm of the week as…
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Nasdeo advances to state quarterfinals
WRESTLING: The Viking junior will wrestle Saturday afternoon in his quest for a state championship at 135 pounds. By: Kyle Nasdeo moved into the quarterfinals of the state wrestling tournament with a 9-5 victory Wednesday night over Zach Shanaman of Pingry. The South Brusnwick High junior used a takedown and three near-fall points in the…
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Cardinal girls shine ar state championships
SwimmingIt’s a fact that anyone can lose on any given day, but when it’s for the first time in a career, it’s still a surprise. By: Steve Feitl Such was the case for Lawrence High School’s star swimmer Jenny Steiner at the state individual championships this past weekend. For the first time in her LHS…
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Closing time
Upper Freehold Township Committee considering underage drinking ordinance. By: Frank C. D’Amico UPPER FREEHOLD The Township Committee is considering penalties for people caught drinking alcohol on private property before the legal age. At its Feb. 28 meeting, the committee discussed an ordinance that would create a fine of $250 for the first offense and…
