Category: archives
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NBC soccer teams hoping to regroup in 2009
By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor Under the guidance of Larry Young, the Northern Burlington High girls’ soccer team will be looking to regroup from a season in which it went 4-14-2. Heidi Potts, Liz McGough and Mike Shtino are Young’s assistants. Julia Logan and Morgan Pettit are the two senior captains. The…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Girls soccer stars title defense
By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor While the Robbinsville High School girls’ soccer team would ultimately love to repeat as the Group I state champs, the team has to first make its way through a diffcult Colonial Valley Conference schedule. Robbinsville finished last year with a 17-4 record, with all four of the losses…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Police officer recalled as a ‘Gentle Giant’
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Officer Dave Wilson, 32, who died Sept. 10 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital after a battle with leukemia that was diagnosed in 2008, has been described as smooth and fluid in his work and compassionate and caring in his private life. ”It was heartbreaking (to hear),” said Hillsborough Township…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Township briefs
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Earlier Sunday liquor sales OK’d The Township Committee unanimously approved an ordinance Tuesday to amend the township’s code for liquor sales on Sundays. ”This is part of the Economic Action Plan,” Mayor Frank DelCore said. “It was recommended by the business owners.” Prior to the change, on Sundays, liquor was…
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CENTRAL JERSEY: Moms to seek ‘super’ title
Competition to show off motherly talents By Davy James, Staff Writer For any mother with a child who has engaged in a playground argument over motherly superiority, the chance to provide an end to that debate will soon be at hand as only one area mother will be crowned Supermom 2009. The Supermom 2009 contest…
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CENTRAL JERSEY: Crime rate flat in Press area
Jamesburg shows slight increase, Cranbury’s ticks down while Monroe remains at 2007 levels By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer The 2008 crime rate remained close to its 2007 figure, with only minor changes in Cranbury, Jamesburg and Monroe, according to the 2008 Uniform Crime Report issued by the New Jersey State Police last week. In Cranbury,…
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MONROE: Scared safe presentation to teens aims to improve driving
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer About 400 students and parents packed the Richard P. Marasco Center at Monroe Township High School on Wednesday night to hear Pam Fischer, director of the state Division of Highway Traffic Safety, give a presentation on safe driving. Ms. Fischer began the presentation bombarding attendees with dozens of frightening statistics,…
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MANVILLE: Police fundraiser comedians offer lots of laughs
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer It was supposed to be a one-time event, but high demand convinced the Manville Policeman’s Benevolent Association Local 236 to keep the comedy coming. To satisfy those demands and raise money for scholarships and other projects the Manville PBA will host its second comedy night Oct. 9 at…
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ALLENTOWN: Field hockey squad expecting another good year
By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor The talent is there. The tradition is there. The plan is there. For the Allentown High School field hockey team to have another successful season, it’s all just a matter of time for everything to work itself out. “I just need to get experience for some of my…
