Category: archives
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Michael H. Pilla
UPPER FREEHOLD Michael H. Pilla, 91, of Cream Ridge, died Sunday, May 18, at his home. Born in Trenton, he was a longtime Cream Ridge area resident. A World War II Army veteran, he received an honorary certificate from the City of Antwerp, Belgium, commemorating his war effort. Mr. Pilla was an assembler for…
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Mayor endorses two in primary
William H. Pettit, Sr., Mayor, Springfield Township My soon to be 12 years on the Springfield Township Council has moved quickly. Good times with friends, council, Planning Board, zoning board members, etc. have been part of my life as well as my family. I look at Springfield as an agricultural community with an abundance of…
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Where’s the balance?
Very rarely do I use the word appalled when commenting on an article that I’ve read in the South Brunswick Post, but I will use that wording about the story regarding the Board of Education’s plan to redistrict only the graduates from Greenbrook School who live in the Beekman Manor development. The reason for my…
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Trill solid at Freedom Cup
By John Beisser, Sports Writer South Brunswick High School senior golfer Nick Trill might not receive the fanfare of his more explosive classmate Tim Lewis, but he quietly and effectively put together a tremendous campaign capped by an appearance in the sixth annual Freedom Cup. The Freedom Cup, first played in 2003 inspired by the…
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Fuqua hurtles to first place
TRACK AND FIELD By Tim Falls, Sports Editor Chandell Fuqua finished first in the 400 hurdles at the NJSIAA Group III Central Jersey Sectional Boys Track Championships over the weekend. The Lawrence senior hurtled to first in the event with a winning time of 55.93 seconds. ”I was very happy,” said Fuqua. “I ran pretty…
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Lease, Weston earn CJ IV gold as South takes third
By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor HILLSBOROUGH — Instead of its usual second-place finish to Old Bridge in a major meet, the South Brunswick High boys track & field team had to settle for a third this time. But, some thirds are better than others, and this was one of those occasions. ”I thought we had…
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EDITORIAL: Add state to political loser list
Imagine the excitement in New Jersey if the Democrats hadn’t decided to shoot themselves in the foot. We’re not talking about the presidential primary, but about the self-destructive decision party leaders made last year to shift New Jersey’s presidential primary from June to February. Their stated reason — that they were tired of New Jersey…
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Municipal tax rate to stay at ’07 level
by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer Municipal taxes are expected to remain the same despite a spending plan introduced Tuesday that has less state aid than anticipated. Township Manager Matt Watkins had presented a $49.5 million budget in February that carried no municipal tax increase, but also assumed stable state aid levels from 2007. However, the…
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Langone, Ginez star in sectionals
By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor HILLSBOROUGH — After dominating the Greater Middlesex Conference in both the relays and championship meet, the South Brunswick High girls track & field team came up against a whole new level of talent at Hillsborough High last weekend. And while the team as a whole could not keep up its…
