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FLORENCE: Field hockey moves into top 20 in state
By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor With a win and a tie this past week, the Florence High School field hockey team improved to 14-1-1 on the year and broke into the top 20 ranking in the state. “Not sure if we’ve ever broke the top 20 in the state,” Florence Coach Gina Smith…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Alleged burglar stays the week
Homeowners were away on vacation By Davy James, Staff Writer South Brunswick police arrested an 18-year-old Pennsylvania man on charges he broke into a township residence and was living in the home while the owners were away on vacation. Police received calls from residents on Robin Road, who realized a man had been living in…
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BORDENTOWN: Field hockey, soccer teams make state playoffs
By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor Although the Bordentown High School field hockey team had a 7-8 record at the cutoff to be .500 or better and automatically qualify for the state tournament, the squad will still compete in the Central Jersey Group II event. “There is a new rule this year that includes…
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MANVILLE: Health officer recommends vaccination appointments
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer There are still some spots open for Manville’s two H1N1 vaccination clinics scheduled for November and December for qualifying residents. According to Steven Krajewski, health officer for the Somerville-Raritan-Manville Health Department, clinics will be held Nov. 13 and Dec. 11, for which residents can sign up to get the injected…
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HILLSBOROUGH: TP program eyed during budget planning
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer With the district already planning next year’s budget and the Board of Education asking for public input on the budget one board member is already considering whether certain district programs meet program goals. ”I thought about our transitional primary (TP) program and thought it might be time to…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Weniger named state group’s 2009’s top prevention inspector
Hillsborough Chief Fire Marshal Chris Weniger said being named Fire Prevention Inspector of the Year by the New Jersey Fire Prevention and Protection Association was one thing that took him by surprise. Staff photo by Audrey Levine
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HILLSBOROUGH: Resident questions board on school chief’s contract
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer District Superintendent Edward Forsthoffer’s new five-year contract had one township resident questioning its terms during the school board’s Oct. 19 meeting. Mulford Lane resident Thomas Shore questioned the methods for measuring progress toward goals, payments toward a retirement plan, a $5,018 bonus given this year, and the reason for offering…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Salon ‘best,’ says panel
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Fantastic Sams hair salon on Amwell Road has a record of giving back to the community since it opened in April 2007, but now the salon is getting something back after it was chosen to receive the 2009 Best of Hillsborough Award from the United States Commerce Association. The association…
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LETTERS: One-party rule bad for township
Larry Zyontz, South Brunswick I am a longtime registered Democrat, who has lived in South Brunswick since 1978. In that time I’ve seen the Township Committee and Council ruled by a super majority of Republicans and, for nearly the past decade, by Democrats. Perhaps it’s the liberal in me, but I absolutely fear a representative…
