Category: archives
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Natural diversity abounds in winter
THE STATE WE’RE IN by Michele S. Byers: If it turns out that Punxsutawney Phil is right, you can enjoy what’s left of winter by looking at the natural diversity that abounds during this season. According to Punxsutawney Phil, the famous weather-predicting groundhog, we’re in for another six weeks of winter! And while I am…
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Finding an alternative to the drug culture
KIDS AND COMMUNITY by Judy Shepps Battle: Young people around the world have made Ecstacy their drug of choice. Special efforts are needed to address its use and users. Its street name is Ecstasy and it carries the promise of instant joy and boundless energy. Young people all over the globe have made it their…
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Pennington resident to be lauded March 1
Six New Jersey women, including a state Supreme Court justice, legislator, civic advocate and professional golf champion, will be honored at the 20th annual New Jersey Women of Achievement Awards dinner Thursday, March 1, at Douglass College, the college for women at Rutgers. The awards are presented by Douglass and the New Jersey State Federation…
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Raiders recover from disaster to win SCT opener
Haas breakout game ignites victory By: Rudy Brandl The Hillsborough High boys haven’t won many basketball games this winter, so each victory means a lot to this young squad that’s clearly building for the future. Last week’s home triumph over Pingry in the opening round of the Somerset County Tournament showed the Raiders aren’t…
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School election deadline looms
One township resident has filed a petition to run for the Lawrence Township Board of Education, with less than two weeks to go before the Feb. 26 filing deadline. By: Lea Kahn At stake in the April 17 annual school board election are three seats held by school board president Mary DiMartino, board vice president…
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Pennington must pick new mayor by Friday
Council has three choices: Loper, Prewitt or Sabino By:John Tredrea Pennington Borough’s Republican committee has submitted, to the Borough Council, three candidates to replace Susan Riley as mayor. Ms. Riley, a Republican, resigned Jan. 18, citing increased professional and family obligations. The three candidates nominated to replace her are former Borough Councilman Chuck Sabino, who…
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Lady Raiders reach SCT semifinals again
Face Mount St. Mary’s for berth in finals By: Rudy Brandl Only a team with great expectations can feel dissatisfied after a blowout victory in a tournament game. Despite rolling all over Bernards in Monday night’s Somerset County basketball quarterfinals, the Hillsborough High girls weren’t exactly celebrating. Neither was head coach Jim Reese. The…
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Olympic-medalist can ‘swim with the guys’
Decorated swimmer speaks at RiderWomen might not get the publicity and notoriety that male athletes receive, but their game is just as good as the opposite gender, according to decorated Olympic swimmer, Cristina Teuscher. By: Nick Schaefer She addressed Rider University’s student athletes at the Student Center Theatre on Saturday, in celebration of National Girls…
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Parents thankful for speedy response
Letter to the editor To the editor: On Jan. 30, while she was walking home on Quincy Circle in Dayton Square with a friend, our daughter was injured by an auto that struck her from behind. A number of our Dayton Square neighbors were on the Circle at the time, and these kind neighbors did…
