Category: archives
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Work at Agape House is labor of love
Mother, children volunteer at area shelter By: Lisa Tarriff The Greek word “agape” means “the highest form of unconditional love.” That is what Hillsborough resident Ilene Rothschild said she feels about the work she does with the Agape House, a shelter for homeless families located in Somerville. Agape House is a 60-bed shelter that provides…
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MHS baseball team ends with a bang
By: Rudy Brandl Sometimes, there’s no explanation for what happens in baseball. Manville High defeats Franklin, who hammers Bound Brook by 17 runs. However, Manville loses twice to Bound Brook. Go figure. Another example of the sport’s unpredictability took place in last week’s final regular season game between Manville and David Brearley in Kenilworth.…
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Mansfield makes decision on parcels for preservation
Committee approves 94-acre piece of land By:Jeff Mikalaitis MANSFIELD — The Township Committee has notified the Burlington County Land Use Office it wants one property included in the farmland preservation program, but not another. On May 23, the committee gave the county its approval for a 94-acre piece of land known as the Kanter…
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Just getting started
Primary victors prepare for November By:Eric Schwarz Alfred Nowak has certain ideas about what the borough should do after he is elected to office. And he has ideas about what’s ailing Manville. But what he doesn’t talk about is promises he can’t keep, he said. Mr. Nowak, 71, is the newcomer in the Borough Council…
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Bordentown’s Dudek places second in Group I high jump
By:Sean Moylan Experience counts for a lot in this world. And because of her great experience and talent Bordentown high jumper, Patty Dudek, was scheduled to return to a familiar place yesterday — the Meet of Champions in South Brunswick. In Saturday’s NJSIAA Group I final high jump competition at Egg Harbor, the Scotties’…
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Faith in action
Manville church begins process of rebuilding By:Eric Schwarz MANVILLE Faith in Action Church hopes to reopen its doors on Main Street by Christmas and to more than double its congregation. The pastor and her husband looked with anticipation to reopening their church in Manville about 2½ years after the building was destroyed by fire…
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Lightweights keep PU streak alive
Women win second straight title By: Justin Feil Heather Smith elected not to mention anything about Princeton University’s streak before her women’s lightweight crew took to the water in Sunday’s Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championship grand final. For 13 prior seasons, at least one Tiger team had claimed a national title. Not in 2000, however, until…
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POLICE BEAT 06/08
From the 6/08 edition of the Register-News By: FLORENCE On May 30, Jason McHugh, 34, of Florence, was arrested and charged with possession and distribution of prescription drugs. Mr. McHugh was arrested by Detective Grant Valente and Patrolman Gralin Boston. Charlene McHugh, 38, of Florence, also was arrested on May 30 and charged with possession…
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Scholar, mentor set for presidential trip
HHS senior to be honored in D.C. By: Michael Arges Heather Kulik of Hightstown High School is one of three high school seniors in New Jersey and 141 students nationwide named a Presidential Scholar based on her academic achievement and community service. As a Presidential Scholar, Heather will be hosted by the Presidential Scholars Commission…
