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Broncs teams open seasons with varying success
Rider notes By: Nick Schaefer Men’s Soccer After winning two-straight games against Philadelphia and Temple University, the Broncs lost to fellow New Jersey rival Monmouth University, 3-2, on Saturday. The Hawks scored three times in a seven-minute period to go up, 3-0. Rider battled back to 3-2, on a goal by junior Bob Francis on…
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Bulldogs open undefeated for Suozzo
By:Matt Nalbone Two games into the season, Hopewell’s varsity boys soccer coach Tony Suozzo has to be satisfied with his team. The Bulldogs opened up the season with a convincing win over Hightstown, 7-1, and then played a tough Notre Dame team to a 1-1 tie. Hightstown didn’t turn out to be much of a…
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Soccer tournament ends in fight
Parents tussle during shoot out By: Matthew Armstrong The score was tied at the end of the semifinal soccer game between 9-year-old boys. A shoot-out began to determine a winner. But there was no winner Sunday, as fight between two parents on the sidelines sent the children to the buses and summoned police to Sondek…
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HHS field hockey team shows firepower in opener
By: Rudy Brandl Hillsborough High field hockey fans got an early glimpse of their team’s firepower in last week’s opening game against North Hunterdon. The Raiders, who ended a long state playoff drought by qualifying for the post-season last fall, appear headed back in that direction this season. Last Friday’s 6-3 overtime victory proved…
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Schools falling short on subs
Competition from other districts, good economy drains pool By: Lea Kahn Wanted: A few good substitute teachers. That’s what the Lawrence Township Board of Education is seeking, according to Gale Tapper, the school district’s director of personnel. Finding substitute teachers is a problem because all of the school districts in Mercer County are drawing from…
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Driven out by the flood, put on hold by paperwork
HURRICANE FLOYD RETROSPECTIVE By:Minx McCloud After the flood hit Manville in September 1999, Shirley Williams, a 35-year Huff Avenue resident, wasn’t sure where she and her family would go. She was sad and angry. Her Lost Valley home was all but destroyed, and she was desperate for a buyout. She filled out the papers and…
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HOT TOPICS
How do you respect religious holidays? Community Day has been scheduled this year for the second day of the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah. This week’s Hot Topics question is: How far should the government go to respect religious holidays? Answer by clicking on the "voice your opinion on this story" icon below. If you wish…
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Hart breakfast set
Event at H.I. Rib Sept. 30 Hopewell Valley residents are invited to a breakfast for John Hart (pictured above with his horses), who is running for re-election this November to the Hopewell Township Committee. He is the only Republican on the five-member governing body. A former mayor who has been a committee member for six…
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Raiders miss chance to slay football giant
Bergen Catholic rallies in final quarter By: John E. Powers In the grand scheme, Hillsborough’s 17-7 loss to Bergen Catholic last Saturday night doesn’t mean a whole lot to the Raiders. It probably won’t stop them from qualifying for the Central Jersey Group 4 playoffs or making a run for a Skyland Conference Delaware…
