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  • House tour spans city’s 325 years

    By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN CITY—Homes aglow with holiday warmth waited around every corner Saturday evening as record numbers came out to stroll the city streets and get ready for the holidays.    Though there was a December chill in the air it did not dampen the spirits of the nearly 500 participants who took…

  • Gorbatuk, MHS wrestlers excited for new beginning

    New head coach likes young roster by Rudy Brandl, Sports Editor    The 2007-2008 season is only the beginning for new Manville High head wresting coach Pat Gorbatuk and his young team.    Gorbatuk, a 2000 Manville graduate who starred on the scholastic mat during some of the team’s glory years, plans to bring back the swagger…

  • Student’s threat leads to school lockdown

    By Eileen Oldfield    A student’s threat of violence sent Hillsborough High School into a 25-minute lockdown around 8 a.m. Wednesday, police said.    According to school officials, administrators contacted the school’s resource officers after hearing a student threaten violence with a weapon during class. The student did not have a weapon at the time of the…

  • Santa’s coming to Flagtown

       Annual Santa Run in Flagtown begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15. The members of Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 will escort Santa Claus door to door on a firetruck handing out gifts to local children. For details, call 623-6068.

  • South Brunswick High School 11th- and 12th-grade honor roll

       South Brunswick High School is pleased to announce the names of students in the 11th and 12th grades who have earned academic honors during the first marking period.    The high-honors distinction is awarded to students who maintained a grade point average of 4.0 or higher for a quarter. Students who have maintained a grade point…

  • Finding identity is an early issue

    BOYS BASKETBALL By Mike Molaro, Sports Writer    Take care of the basketball, build confidence, and deal with game stress.    These are three of the keys Pat Tarrant is looking for from his Lawrence High School boy’s basketball squad this season.    The Cardinals—who lost Joe Mitchell, Bayshawn Welles, Army Dickerson, Pat Beighley, Rob Wilborn, and Mike…

  • Zoners approve mixed-use plan

    Pharmacy, apartments set By Jessica Ercolino     ROBBINSVILLE—The township Zoning Board of Adjustment last week unanimously approved a site plan for a new pharmacy and age-restricted apartment building with bulk variances, and construction is expected to begin early next year, according to officials.     Sharbell Development Co., the same developer responsible for Washington Town Center,…

  • Elaine Soberick

       MANVILLE — Elaine Soberick died Dec. 8 at Harbourside Healthcare Woods Edge in Bridgewater. She was 73.    She was born in Hazelton, Pa., and lived in Manville for the past 39 years.    Mrs. Soberick worked as a quality assurance technician for the Devro Corporation in Somerville for many years before retiring in 1996.    She was…

  • ‘Figuring it out’

    ‘Figuring it out’

    Dr. Kathy Chesmel, New Egypt High School science teacher (rear), with members of the school robotics club and a robot they call McLovin. From left, Caitlin Kelleher, Emily Gohde, Lauren Siegelski, Lindsay Mann, Nicole Homeny and Jessie Bernstein.