Category: archives
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HILLSBOROUGH: Former Mayor John Guerrera dies
John Guerrera was active in Hillsborough politics and government for more than 40 years.
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: A night of taste
Jeanette Roche and Tim McDermott sample a California sauvignon blanc from Longboard Vineyards.
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK:Community steps up to fill pantry shelves
By Davy James, Staff Writer When the shelves of the South Brunswick Food Pantry were rendered almost barren due to an increase in families seeking aid, some local groups stepped forward to help it provide aid during the upcoming holidays. The need is still great, but thanks to the efforts of the South Brunswick Family…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Salute to veterans
PHIL MCAULIFFE U.S. Rep. Rush Holt, D-12, speaks during the ceremony.
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MANVILLE: MEF auction offers chances at prizes
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer One ticket for the Manville Education Association’s basket auction, set for 6 p.m. Friday, could get the holder a host of loot. ”For one ticket, you could win a dinner for two,” said Deborah Knitowski, an event organizer. “Or a Christmas gift or a shower gift. It’s a night out.”…
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BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Teacher charged in sex assault
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — A Bordentown Regional High School teacher has been charged with sexually assaulting a student over a seven-month period, officials said this week. Francisco Planas-Borgstrom, 32, of Willow Street in Bordentown City was charged with second-degree sexual assault, according to a joint press release Tuesday from Bordentown Township…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Event helps launch push for same-sex marriages
Geoffrey Buchman (at right), of Flemington, and Mike Goldberg, of Hillsborough, draft letters while Karen Gaffney (in background), of Somerville, leaves a voicemail expressing her support of same-sex marriage. Staff photo by Eileen Oldfield
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ALLENTOWN: Wrestling coach has novel approach
By Kyle Moylan, Sports Editor ALLENTOWN Believe it or not, the love-story writing wrestling coach isn’t a character created by Vince McMahon. Larry Kimport, a special education teacher at Allentown High School, is the wrestling coach whose best moves are foreshadowing and flashbacks. “There’s no connection between wrestling and writing,” said…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Check the mail: Revaluation details on the way
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Residents should begin looking for a letter to be sent from Appraisal Systems Inc. within the next week or so, detailing upcoming dates and information concerning the Somerset County Board of Taxation-required townshipwide revaluation. Committeewoman Gloria McCauley announced Tuesday that the first letters will be sent soon to again inform…
