Category: archives
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Advice to grads: fight for a cause and eat broccoli
By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer For the seniors that chose “Thriller” as prom song and never won the school’s interclass Spirit Night contest, four years of high school reached its culmination yesterday (Thursday) for the approximately 550 graduates in the class of 2008. And though some, like class salutatorian Stephen “Rambo” Fortin, hesitated about speaking…
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Advice to grads: fight for a cause and eat broccoli
Students wait for the return of their caps after throwing them in the air at Thursday’s graduation. Staff photo by Eillen Oldfield
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Odor of discontent over sewer plant meeting
By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor Except for Mayor Bob Patten’s decision to exclude and threaten one critical resident and, according to several borough officials, the mayor’s departure from the meeting to avoid a violation of the Sunshine Law. Despite the latter, Gene Sarafin, the former borough councilman who was excluded, claims that what took place…
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Titans rank well
AAU BASEBALL By Tim Falls, Sports Editor The Lawrence Titans 13-U AAU Baseball team recently received some recognition. The Titans’ hard work was rewarded as USSSA Baseball ranked the 13-U team second out of 40 teams in New Jersey and eighth among teams in the Northeast Region. The Titans went 2-0-1 in the Super NIT…
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GMB students say goodbye
Melissa Quidor (left), Caroline Farone (back)and Racquel Rutzler (right) get emotional. Photo by Suzette Lucas.
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GMB students say goodbye
By Madeleine Johnson, Social Editor JAMESBURG — The concert band played “Pomp and Circumstance” and parents whispered “I can’t believe they’re going to be in high school!” as the 67 students comprising Grace M. Breckwedel’s Class of 2008 began the commencement procession. The Tuesday ceremony was held in the school’s gym, which was decked out…
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Post 414 hits clutch homers over weekend
AMERICAN LEGION By Tim Falls, Sports Editor The Lawrence Post 414 American Legion baseball team won back-to-back games over the weekend with walk-off home runs. Lawrence edged Hamilton Post 31, 5-4, on Sunday after beating West Windsor-Plainsboro, 7-6, on Saturday. Those victories followed a 3-2 loss to Hightstown on Thursday, were Post 148 went ahead…
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Library News
The South Brunswick Public Library is located at 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. Contact information for the following announcements, unless otherwise noted, is 732-329-4000, ext. 7286. Teen art contest: Running through June 21. Art and decoration contest for students in sixth through 12th grade, using the theme metamorphosis. All entries will be…
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Viking seniors helped lead the way during transition
By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor When John Coppola took over the reigns of the South Brunswick High girls lacrosse team this year, he had no expectations because he had no real idea of what he was getting. ”I really didn’t know what to expect,” he said. “I hadn’t seen a whole lot of the girls…
