Category: archives
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Scout honored for lifesaving 911 call
By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer MILLSTONE One local Boy Scout’s quick thinking and composure saved his father’s life this holiday season. On Thanksgiving morning, Jeff Kells and his 11-year-old son, Dylan, were shopping at the local Foodtown grocery store when Mr. Kells started to feel discomfort in his chest. Once the two got back…
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Bordentown girls second in holiday bowling tourney
By Sean Moylan, Sports Writer Second place at last Thursday’s Maple Bowl Girls Holiday Bowling Tournament was hardly anything to sneeze at. However, the Bordentown Regional High girls’ varsity bowling team has reached a point where it is so good that anything less than first no longer will cut it. Consequently, when Cherokee edged out…
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Lady Mustangs miss chance on opening night
Bound Brook wins it in fourth quarter by John E. Powers, Sports Writer Friday night’s season opener at Bound Brook was there for the taking for the Manville High School girls’ basketball team. The Lady Mustangs were tied at 19 entering the fourth quarter, but Bound Brook outscored them 13-7 to win it 32-26. Bound…
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Senior citizens can get rides soon
Program begins in January • Hopewell Valley residents 65 and older and unable to drive, as well as residents of any age who are visually impaired are invited to register for Hopewell Valley Rides, a new transportation system. Beginning in January 2008, registered riders will be able to request transportation to locations within Hopewell Township and…
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Schools may get state aid increase
10 to 20 percent hikes slated locally By Anthony V. Coppola, Staff Writer A new school funding formula proposed by Gov. Jon Corzine would increase state aid for local school districts ranging from a 10 percent boost for Millstone to 20 percent increases in Robbinsville, Plumsted and Upper Freehold. All New Jersey school districts would…
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Fees set for nuptials
Former mayors discuss amounts charged for conducting ceremonies By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer When Councilman Rick Miller was mayor and was asked to perform a marriage ceremony, he would accept any contribution offered by the couple, then donate it to a charity. Councilman Michael Powers, who also has served as mayor, would ask for $75.…
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Cardinals aim for top times
SWIMMING By Tim Falls, Sports Editor The Lawrence High School boys and girls swim teams could have a defining meet against Princeton today. Cardinal coach Mike Underwood said Lawrence will need strong swims when they race the Little Tigers, and the first-year coach is expecting time drops in every lane. ”We really need a break…
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Farmers Against Hunger in need of funding
William T. Lubas, New Jersey Agricultural Society I was at the Giamarese Farm in East Brunswick on Nov. 29 when Jim Giamarese, president of the New Jersey Agricultural Society, informed those present that one of its programs, Farmers Against Hunger (FAH), was being forced to shut down due to lack of funding. Jim is a…
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Schools chief a hoops star?
Superintendent tries out for SBHS team for TV spot by Davy James, Staff Writer As Bruce Springsteen lamented in his hit song, “Glory Days,” high school glory days can pass us by in the blink of an eye. But for Gary McCartney, superintendent of schools in South Brunswick, the opportunity to recapture high school glory…
