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  • Rock and roll robotics

    Rock and roll robotics

    Manville High School’s Robotics team — (front, left to right) Dominika Lastovickova, Chris Smith, Tim Sanford, (standing) Harry Peles, Mike Nasson, Bruce Reismen and Mike Bird are getting set for a regional competition in Cleveland. Photo courtesy of Marybeth Nibley

  • Janice B. Hohl McTamney

       HAMILTON — Janice B. Hohl McTamney, 73, died in Penn Presbyterian Hospital, Philadelphia.    Born in Allentown, She lived in Hamilton most of her life.    She was an Avon representative, volunteered for many years at Deborah Heart & Lung Center, worked the Board of Elections and enjoyed the outdoors, especially the shore. She was also an…

  • Egg hunt events scheduled

    At various locations on March 22    Pennington Parks & Recreation will hold a March 22, Easter Egg Hunt at Kunkel Park starting at 10 a.m. with a special appearance by the Easter Bunny. For more information, visit www.penningtonboro.org, see events calendar.    A giant egg and candy hunt will be held on March 22 at 11…

  • MHS jayvee girls made progress on court

    MHS jayvee girls made progress on court

    Team finished with win over South Hunterdon by John E. Powers, Sports Writer    Carrie Yachimovicz brims with enthusiasm when she talks about the strides made by the Manville High School junior varsity girls’ basketball team this season.    The Lady Mustangs finished with a 3-12 record, beating Sussex Tech twice and ending the season with a…

  • David Edwin Kamm

       David Edwin Kamm, 57, died unexpectedly at his home on Feb. 29.    Born in Pomona, Calif., to Walter and Madge Kamm, he was a resident of Hopewell Township.    He attended Claremont High School graduating in 1968 and was active in cross country running, art and music. He received a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the…

  • Patten, Fried go after township with fire, EMS response claims

    By Vic Monaco, the Packet Group    Robbinsville Mayor Dave Fried and Hightstown Mayor Bob Patten say their towns are “absorbing disproportionate shares” of fire and emergency medical services costs by handling calls in East Windsor.    Mayor Patten this week revealed a Feb. 21 letter sent to Mayor Mironov, which comes at a time when the…

  • Josephine Cier

       ROBBINSVILLE — Josephine Cier, 81, died Friday at home.    Born in Trenton, daughter of the late Alexander and Mary Lipski, Mrs. Cier had been a resident of Monroe Township for 53 years before moving to Robbinsville three years ago.    A member of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, she was a homemaker who loved…

  • On Campus

       Ben Ahhi, of Kendall Park, is a junior graphic-design major at New Jersey City University who attended a portfolio discussion as part of the university’s week-long homecoming celebration. * * *    Northeastern University recently announced its fall semester dean’s list, which includes several local students.    Benjamin Hochberg, of Monmouth Junction, is majoring in architecture; Jessica…

  • The audience decides who wins

    12 seniors will compete to be ‘Mr. RHS’ next week By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — Just call them the calendar boys of Robbinsville High School.    Twelve senior boys at Robbinsville High School are busy putting the finishing touches on a program that they hope will establish some Class of 2008 home-turf pride.    The…