Category: archives
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The Great’ Scott places second in the Pentathlon at Rowan Relays
Sean Moylan Sports Writer Fresh off an injury which sidelined her for the majority of the season, junior Amber “The Great” Scott made a triumphant return to the Robbinsville High girls varsity track and field lineup with a second-place finish in the pentathlon at the Rowan Relays at Rowan University this past weekend. …
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Col. Paul L. DeHaas
NEW EGYPT Col. Paul L. DeHaas (Retired) died April 29 at Compassionate Care Hospice, Trenton. He was 98. Born in State College, Pa., he had been a resident of New Egypt since 1964. Col. DeHaas was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, the Armed Forces Staff College, and the Army Management School. He…
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Marion Camp
MANSFIELD — Marion Lucille Camp, 77, died Friday at Samaritan Inpatient Hospice in Mount Holly. Born in Queens, N.Y., she was a longtime resident of Columbus. Mrs. Camp worked for two decades as an executive secretary in Manhattan for various large firms before settling in New Jersey. A dedicated wife and mother and an…
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Relentless SBHS machine improves to 11-0
By Ken Weingartner, Sports Writer If there was any doubt about the resolve of the South Brunswick High girls’ golf team, recent results would seemingly put it to rest. The Vikings shot an eye-popping 170 the second-best score ever for the program, trailing only the 169 they carded earlier this year in a…
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RHS baseball glad to find a new pitching ‘Leader’
Sean Moylan Sports Writer Before Monday’s home game versus Hopewell Valley, Robbinsville High baseball coach Tom Bretell ran threw his entire lineup in his head looking for the right pitcher to lead the Ravens to the state tournament. When he got to the name Ryan “Leader,” Brettell’s choice became obvious and the rest,…
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Local woman to be MS Bike Ambassador
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer ROBBINSVILLE Stephanie Howe is the face of multiple sclerosis this year for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Bike MS. Ms. Howe, 36, of Robbinsville, was diagnosed with MS 10 years ago, but has been living with it even longer. Her father was diagnosed with the disease when she was…
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Superintendent search back to square one
Lead candidate took alternate post By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer PLUMSTED The Plumsted School District has not only lost its fifth top administrator in less than a year, but also its top candidate to fill the superintendent vacancy. Board President Joanna Barlow announced April 30 that the candidate the district intended to hire as…
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High school schedule change put on hold
By Anthony V. Coppola, Staff Writer HIGHTSTOWN A plan to lengthen class times while removing a period at Hightstown High School starting next year, which was the subject of some criticism from parents, was put on hold this week by Superintendent Ron Bolandi. But parents and students should expect some scheduling change for the…
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Residents pass on budget coments
By Audrey Levine Staff Writer Residents declined to comment about a 35 percent rise in the municipal tax rate that accompanies the proposed $13.7 million budget during a public hearing Wednesday. About 10 residents showed up for the hearing, as Gary Garwacke, borough administrator, reviewed the initial municipal budget which carries a 21-cent increase in…
