Category: archives
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Steffen family makes big impact on area soccer
By Sean Moylan, Sports Writer When Art Steffen was looking for extra players for his Life Center Academy boys’ varsity soccer squad five years ago, he didn’t have to look any further than his own home. The only problem was Timmy Steffen was still in the eighth grade. ”We had to move him up from…
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Dorothy VanSteen
MOUNT HOLLY – Dorothy I. VanSteen, 83, died on Nov. 15 evening at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Hamilton. Born in Rancocas, she was a resident of the Robbinsville area for over 35 years. Ms. VanSteen worked in the office for McGraw Hill of Hightstown for over 20 years, and later worked as a…
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Vikes bid farewell to stellar seniors
By David Gurney, Sports Writer A sea of green crashed onto the field when the final whistle blew and the South Brunswick High School boys soccer team’s hopes of a Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament Championship were swept away with the tide. The 2-1 loss to East Brunswick in the championship signaled the end of not…
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Borough board to review mill planning again
The Hightstown Planning Board is expected to review proposed amendments to the ordinance guiding redevelopment of the former rug mill on Bank Street at its meeting Monday night. The meeting is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. at the municipal building.
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Police beat
BORDENTOWN CITY A car stereo faceplate and 100 compact discs were reported stolen from a vehicle parked on the 400 block of Willow Street at 6:25 p.m. Nov. 13. Police said the glove compartment also was damaged and the passenger side of the vehicle had been scratched. Police did not have an estimated value for…
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College student smiling thanks to caring neighbors
By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer BORDENTOWN CITY — College student Clifford Jeremy Hartin has a lot of reasons to be thankful — 32 reasons to be exact. On Friday night at the Park Street Café, located on Park Street in the city, Mr. Hartin coolly flashed his pearly whites to customers who came in to…
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Bringing up baby (fish)
By Anthony V. Coppola, Staff Writer PLUMSTED New Egypt High School students are helping New Jersey’s brook trout population one egg at a time. Thanks to an initiative sponsored by the state Division of Fish and Wildlife and N.J. State Council of Trout Unlimited, more than 4,000 students statewide are being educated about the…
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Mary Ann Zavacky
MANSFIELD TOWNSHIP Mary Ann Zavacky, 69, died Friday at Presbyterian Hospital of Philadelphia. Born in Magnolia, Ohio, and formerly of Hamilton Township, Ms. Zavacky resided in Mansfield Township for the past 35 years. She was a billing clerk for PSS Trucking Co. in Cranbury, where she retired after over 15 years of service. She…
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School district unveils alert system
Parents urged to sign up for new automated dialer service by Madeleine Johnson, Social Editor The school district is encouraging parents to sign up for its new automated dialer service, a faster, more direct way of contacting parents or guardians about an emergency school closing. The goal of the free service is to contact students’…
