Category: archives
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Norma Doremus
MANVILLE Norma I. Doremus, 74, died July 1 at her residence. She was 74. She was born in Mt. Carmel, Pa., and was raised in Middlesex before moving to Manville over 45 years ago. Mrs. Doremus was employed for Burroughs Inc. in Flemington and for Barker Bus Co. in Bridgewater. She was a member…
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Family calls Monmouth Junction home
by Emily Laermer, Staff Writer Harold Aler’s walls are covered with photos of his grandchildren. Hanging across the hall from their five staggered high school portraits is a quilt with pictures of Monmouth Junction sewn into it. ”That’s the school I graduated from,” the retired plant worker said, pointing to the right corner of the…
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Paul Trout
MANVILLE Paul A. Trout died July 3 at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. He was 84. Born in Pottsville, Pa., he resided in Hillsborough before moving to Manville 40 years ago. Mr. Trout worked as a fuel delivery person with Raritan Oil Company in Edison. He served in the U.S. Army during World War…
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Committeeman changes to independent
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer A Township Committee member changed his party affiliation to protest state legislators’ stance on affordable housing changes. In late June Committeeman Tom Panconi changed his party affiliation from Democrat and declared himself an independent as the result of a piece of legislation that Democrats supported in the General Assembly and…
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EDITORIAL: Bad marks from ATVs
Daredevils who have been using Kendall Woods to ride their all-terrain vehicles need to find another place to ride. That’s because ATV enthusiasts are leaving their mark on the 90-acre parcel, the largest chunk of preserved land in Kendall Park, and it’s not one that the township is happy to have left behind. According to…
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Scientists study Canada geese
by Davy James, Staff Writer Scientists played a sophisticated game of duck-duck-goose in local parks a few weeks ago. In an effort to learn more about Canada geese, the state Department of Environmental Protection and the state Fish and Wildlife Service tagged and tested the birds at local parks on June 24, including Davidsons Mill…
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MY TURN: Hank Reeves
The pond was in need of repair when we moved onto Brookdale Farm just shy of my 12th birthday. It proved a smart decision my father made to have Howard Foreman repair the dam and put in new floodgates. Four years later when the house was struck by lightening, the fire companies were able to…
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Former wrestler still has fight in him
by Davy James, Staff Writer In an effort to stay fit and satisfy the itch for competition, some people play basketball, tennis or softball. Ricardo Romero punches people in the face. Mr. Romero, who was a standout wrestler at South Brunswick High School and Rutgers University, has become a rising star in a sport that’s…
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School’s life-saving lessons earn coordinators honors
Mayor Anthony Ferrera presented the township proclamation to (left to right) Michael Smith and Jacqueline Alexander, of the American Heart Association, Hillsborough Rescue Squad Chief David Gwin and squad member Christine Raymond, James Magnatta, physical education department supervisor at Hillsborough High School, and Hillsborough Rescue Squad member Lori Voorhees. Photo courtesy of Carlene Bravo
