Category: archives
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LAWRENCE: Fitzell hoping elbow is fine
Pitcher enjoyed Carpenter Cup experience By Rich Fisher, The Packet Group Kevin Fitzell is frustrated, and no one can blame him. The Lawrence High School junior started the spring as one of the dominant pitchers in the Colonial Valley Conference. But he has suddenly become one of the most ineffective hurlers in the Mercer American…
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MHS announces year’s final honor roll
9th Grade High honor roll: Peter Hando and Jennifer Wanjohi. Honor roll: Alex Agans, Jaime Alpaugh, Tyler Alpizar, Haley Andrews, Matthew Bowden, Michael Campos, Ian DeFalco, Holly Fischer, Audriana Formanowski, Kristofer Grimm, Ericka Guevara, Michelle Hernandez, Brooke Lathi, Devon Lawrence, Douglas Leubner, Natalie Lewicki, Megan Loriot, Luismael Monterroso, Vanessa Velez, Kristen Wells, Tom Zagaja and…
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MANVILLE: Court order lowers contaminated lot’s monthly lease rate
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Though a hearing was held to move proceedings forward, a judge’s decision means the borough will be required to wait another three months before Frank’s Citgo can be evicted from the property on the corner of Kyle and South Main streets. Borough Attorney Francis Linnus announced Monday that a hearing…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Class of 2009 bids farewell
by Davy James, Staff Writer To the familiar refrain of “Pomp and Circumstance,” South Brunswick High School bid farewell to its 48th graduating class Tuesday at Sovereign Bank Arena. With 687 students receiving their diplomas, the floor of the arena was a sea of black and gold, with jubilant family and friends packing the lower…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Police blotter
A Davenport Way resident reported that someone entered his two vehicles and rummaged through his glove compartments and center consoles while the vehicles were parked at his home sometime between 10 p.m. June 9 and 5 a.m. June 10. The victim reported that nothing had been stolen from the vehicles. Hugo Gini, 41, of Bridgewater,…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Coming together for fun, charity
by Davy James, Staff Writer For more than 30 years, Kingston’s Blueberry Festival has helped to bring the community together. This year, the festival will focus on coming together to help bring aid to the less fortunate throughout South Brunswick. The festival’s organizers are hoping attendees will bring enough food donations to fill an entire…
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Local trio all contenders in District 12
First goal for Allentown, Robbinsville, Millstone is to get out of pool play By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor Experience is always a plus. And when it comes to experience in the District 12 Little League Tournament, nobody touches the Millstone-Roosevelt 12-year olds. According to Manager Jim Herzog, Millstone-Roosevelt will return eight players from…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: THINGS TO DO
Friday, June 26 Learn about the Lenape: Visit Pioneer Grange No. 1, 410 Ridge Road, for a 1:30 p.m. presentation by the Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission on the Lenni Lenape Indians of New Jersey. The event is sponsored by Pioneer Grange No. 1. The event is free. Don’t forget the grange’s monthly covered…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Local youth is regional video game champion
by Davy James, Staff Writer Many parents who see their children mashing buttons on the controller of a video game are probably thinking the activity is a waste of time. In the case of Vincent Taylor, of Monmouth Junction, playing video games has earned him the chance to travel all over the country. But don’t…
