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  • Manville wrestling program moving in right direction

    Manville wrestling program moving in right direction

    Mats Madness attracted 50 kids by Rudy Brandl, Sports Editor    It may not be long before the Manville High wrestling team returns to the Central Jersey Group 1 playoffs.    How about a victory over Bound Brook? While that still may be a few years away, Manville clearly is moving in the right direction.    This year’s…

  • Giordano’s remains said to be buried

    Cousin: Amy’s beside young brother By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor     The remains of Amy Giordano — the 27-year-old mother who law enforcement officials say was killed and dismembered last June in her Hightstown apartment by her married boyfriend — were buried this summer next to her adoptive brother, who died at age 10, according…

  • Rug mill redevelopment plan expected next month

    Borough limit of 130 units to be followed By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor     HIGHTSTOWN – A presentation of the latest plan for the former rug mill property is expected next month and the proposal will not exceed the borough’s limit of 130 residential units on the 7-acre Bank Street site.     That was the…

  • Entrepreneur forum sets second meeting for Aug. 21

       The Entrepreneur Forum at Hillsborough has scheduled a second meeting for 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 21 at the Amboy Bank, 32 New Amwell Road.    The meeting follows the group’s initial meeting in July. While the group is planning to meet every other month, the second meeting has been set for August to avoid…

  • Robbinsville 10’s win state title

    Team goes perfect 12-0 Sean Moylan Sports Writer     By all rights, the Robbinsville 10-year-old Little League All-Star softball team should have owned the town of Robbinsville this summer.     Last Thursday at Pequannock’s Washington Park the Robbinsville 10’s not only defeated Hammonton 7-0 to win the state title for the third year in a…

  • Local duo earns elusive horse racing victory

    Miller, Smedshammer guide Creamy Mimi to Hambletonian Oaks win Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     EAST RUTHERFORD — Once Brian Sears made the hard decision, the rest went remarkably easy for Millstone’s Andy Miller.     Driving arguably the best mile of his career — and certainly the most meaningful — Miller guided Creamy Mimi to a…

  • Post 26 knocked out of state playoffs

    BY: Sean Moylan Sports Writer     On Monday afternoon at Ewing’s Moody Park, Bordentown Post 26’s Stevie Giambrone reminded everyone of his greatness with his clutch hitting, catcher Bryan Henry reminded everyone of his greatness with his throwing arm and his hitting, Danny Agos reminded everyone of his greatness with his pitching arm and Matt…

  • Fischer shows off home run power and pitching talent

    Sean Moylan Sports Writer     Days don’t come much better than the one Robbinsville’s Lauren Fischer enjoyed this past Monday at the East Regional 12-year-old Little League Softball tournament in Albany, New York.     First, Fischer threw seeds while pitching New Jersey (Robbinsville) to an easy 6-0 win over New York (Brewster) and then a…

  • BRHS boys’ basketball 2-2 in Summer Shootout

    BY: Sean Moylan Sports Writer     Playing without superstar guard-forward Jon Kohler for the first time in four years, the new look Bordentown Regional High boys’ varsity basketball team went 2-2 at this past weekend’s 2008 Summer Prime Time Shootout at Allentown High School.     “To tell you the truth everyone played great. Gary (Carthan)…