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Bear seen wandering Robbinsville street, woods
By Jessica Ercolino and Geoffrey Wertime ROBBINSVILLE — A black bear cub was spotted roaming wooded areas of the township this week, police said. Witnesses first spotted the approximately 120-pound bear behind the Sharon Elementary School Monday evening, according to police. The bear reportedly walked around the Princeton Memorial Park area, but did not appear to…
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‘Mongol’
This is a story of the people and events that shaped the ruler who would become Genghis Kahn. By Bob Brown AS epic films go, this one has it all: stunning vistas in exotic locations, battle scenes with casts of thousands, a sweeping score, and a larger-than-life hero. But it also has something many epics…
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Post 12 builds a streak
Bats come alive over weekend by Rudy Brandl, Sports Editor For a few weeks, it looked like the Somerville American Legion team was only going to win games on Saturdays. While that type of streak would work well during a football season, baseball teams need to prevail on a more regular basis to remain in…
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News alert: GOP legislators to discuss budget locally
EAST WINDSOR Twelfth-District legislators Sen. Jennifer Beck, and Assembly members Declan O’Scanlon and Caroline Casagrande have scheduled a town hall meeting for Wednesday at the Perry L. Drew Elementary School to discuss the state budget. The state Legislature on Monday night approved the $32.9 million spending plan which cuts spending and municipal aid while…
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Robert J. Van Nostrand
Was American Cyanamid manager Robert J. Van Nostrand, 84, formerly of Lawrenceville, died June 15 at the Life Care Center in Hendersonville, N.C. Mr. Van Nostrand was born in Hicksville, N.Y., and spent his childhood in Delhi, N.Y., where he graduated from the Delaware Academy. Following three years in the Army Air Corps during World…
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‘Get Smart’
The intentionally cheesy TV series has morphed from a quirky, borscht-flavored spoof to a standard-issue comic spy caper. By Elise Nakhnikian BY the time I caught the Get Smart series in reruns, the suave misogyny of spy movies and the casual xenophobia of the Cold War already seemed ludicrous on the face of it, too…
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MHS salutes spring athletes at banquet
by Mary Ellen Zangara, Correspondent The Manville High School Athletic Booster Club sponsored the annual spring sports awards dinner June 5 at St. Mary’s for all the spring athletes. Coaches and parents joined the administration to honor the achievements of the athletes. MHS athletic director Pat LaMastro began with a welcome: “Thank you for coming…
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