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  • No luck against the Irish

    BOYS BASKETBALL: Peddie coach Frank Schermerhorn was disappointed in his team’s effort in a 56-41 loss to Notre Dame in the Mercer Challenge. By: Neil Hay    With a chance to end a losing season on a winning note, the Peddie boys basketball team instead played the kind of game that would make coach Frank Schermerhorn’s…

  • All glued up with sticky stuff

    JUST FOR LAUGHS by Jo Beck: Our columnist examines the pratfalls of using glue and other adhesives around the house.    Just as soon as I get my fingers pried apart, I’m writing a letter to NASA about this new adhesive. It’s so aggressive that it should be sold by prescription only.    It should only be…

  • Peddie claims fifth straight Prep A title

    GIRLS BASKETBALL: An 81-27 dismantling of Montclair-Kimberly put a cap on another remarkable season for the Falcons. By: Neil Hay    Hungry in more ways than one, the Peddie School girls’ basketball team made quick work of Montclair-Kimberly Wednesday night, then went out to celebrate with a team dinner with their coach.    As long as the…

  • Viking hockey team falls in state tournament opener

    SBHS finishes first season with 7-3-2 record By: Brian Weber    MORRISTOWN – The South Brunswick High School ice hockey team had its impressive inaugural season come to an end on Monday when the Vikings dropped a 4-0 decision to Chatham in an NJSIAA first-round tournament game at the Mennen Sports Area.    South Brunswick, which was…

  • Bernard C. Kuehns

       BARNEGAT LIGHT — Bernard C. Kuehns, 87, died Monday at Southern Ocean Center, Manahawkin.    He was born in New York City and was raised in Hoboken. He also lived in Sloatsburg, N.Y., Park Forest, Ill., and Somerset and East Brunswick before moving to Barnegat Light.    He retired in 1973 after 33 years as a salesman…

  • HHS girls up for the Mercer Challenge

    GIRLS BASKETBALL: In the inaugural Mercer County Challenge, the Rams handed Lawrenceville a 51-30 defeat. By: Neil Hay    Willing to take advantage of an opportunity when it presents itself, the Hightstown High School girls basketball team made the most of its arranged match with the Lawrenceville School on Monday.    As part of the first-ever Mercer…

  • Hand must face trial for wife’s murder

    East Windsor resident James Hand stands accused of murdering his wife and abandoning her body in the Delware River Water Gap.    TRENTON — The East Windsor man accused of beating his wife to death and dumping her body in a Pennsylvania park has been indicted on a charge of first-degree murder.    The Mercer County Prosecutor’s…

  • Kinsella, O’Donnell capture prep titles

    WRESTLING: The Falcons finished fourth overall, but captured individual titles in the 152- and 171-pound weight classes. By: Neil Hay    Brian Kinsella and Keith O’Donnell each won an individual title as the Peddie School wrestling team hosted the state prep tournament last Saturday.    Peddie placed fourth place with 135 points. Blair Academy won another state…

  • Voters may see another question

    To avoid state restrictions on the amount a school budget can increase in a single year, the East Windsor Regional School District may ask a second question for additional expenditures in 2001-2002. By: Michael Arges    A second budget question is likely to be on the ballot when voters go to the polls April 17 in…