Category: archives
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Frank B. Yusiewicz
HILLSBOROUGH Frank B. Yusiewicz died March 2 at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. He was 84. Born in Somerville, he was a lifelong resident of Hillsborough. Mr. Yusiewicz served in the United States Army during World War II and was honorable discharged as a Technician Fourth Grade with the 488th Quartermaster Depot Company. He…
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Recreation wrestlers split regular season finale
Manville’s Recreation wrestling team hosted Hillsborough and Ridge in a double dual meet Feb. 26. Wrestling against Hillsborough first, Shane Demeter got things started for Manville with a takedown and 16-second pin at 50 pounds. Paul Basta (57) followed with a pin of his own, this one coming at 41 seconds of the first period.…
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Township Council to review budget
by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer A cut in state aid could result in additional budget cuts or an increase in taxes, township officials said this week. The township found out Tuesday that it would received 6 percent less in aid than it anticipated in the $49.48 million budget unveiled by Township Manager Matt Watkins last…
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Lillian M. Allen
Lillian M. Allen, 100, died March 5 at her home in Hopewell Borough. Born in Mount Rose, she was a lifelong resident of Hopewell. Mrs. Allen worked for Rockwell Manufacturing Company for 23 years. Preceded in death by her parents Fred and Sadie Merrell, her husband of 60 years Elijah Augustus Allen, and her daughter…
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Things to Do
March 8 Gardening workshop: “Your Houseplants: Care and Propagation,” a workshop filled with tips about houseplants and caring for them 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the EARTH Center in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, South Brunswick. The registration fee of $25 is due March 5. For more information, call 732-398-5262 or visit www.co.middlesex.nj.us/xtensionservices. Retirement dinner:…
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Duke Farms envisions future in agri-tourism
By Audrey Levine Staff Writer Standing on the second floor of the huge 102-year-old barn off Dukes Parkway West on the Duke Farms property, the expanse of wooden floorboards and beams seem to extend for miles in the empty space. On the ground floor is a similar empty space with a few cars from the…
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Children’s safety on ‘Ask the Nurse’
SWDVR and Hunterdon Medical Center are featuring a program called “Ask The Nurse.” This segment is featured once a month on “Out and about with Richard G.” Monday, March 10, from 3 to 4 p.m., Rob Church, director of the emergency department at Hunterdon Medical Center, will provide tips for parents to keep their children…
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Five Vikes medal at states
By Sean Richards, Sports Writer In a year in which it seemed the South Brunswick High School swimming team made history just about every time it competed, it’s only fitting that in the last meet of the season the Vikings were able to make some more. Competing at the NJSIAA Individual States at Gloucester County…
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Shields sprints to second in 100 free
SWIMMING By Tim Falls, Sports Editor It just kind of worked out that Lawrence High School seniors Ryan Shields and Jordan McGrew wound up side by side on the awards platform at the NJSIAA Swimming Meet of Champions on Sunday. The Cardinal seniors swam in adjacent lanes in the championship final of the 100-yard freestyle…
