Category: archives
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Panel recommends mayor-council government
Hillsborough voters to make decision in November. By: Audrey Levine Township voters in November will decide whether to change Hillsborough’s form of government from township committee to mayor-council. Amid more debate over the group’s official report, the Charter Study Commission voted 3-2 on July 25 to recommend a mayor-council form of government for Hillsborough Township.…
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Academy kids learn basics of fire safety
The children escaped from the Fire Department’s smoke-simulation trailer and helped a firefighter put out "blazes" in a burning house model. By: Eileen Oldfield Playing with the hose and crawling around outside are a normal part of a kid’s summer vacation, but for the 23 township children who attended the Hillsborough Bureau of Fire Safety’s…
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Post 26 makes Final 8 for second straight year
By: Sean Moylan It seems that a new hero is born almost every night for this year’s talented Bordentown Post 26 American Legion baseball team. On Tuesday night that hero was Mike "Line Drive" Loffredo, who blasted a two-out, two-run seventh inning single up the middle to give Bordentown a 15-5 over Musconetcong Post 278…
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Edward W. Garrabrant, Jr.
Edward William Garrabrant Jr., 58, of Monmouth Junction, died Friday, July 27, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Newark, he lived in Monroe before moving to Monmouth Junction eight years ago. He was a self-employed businessman, owner of One + One Construction Co. for 35 years and Bald Eagle Enterprises, both…
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Carnival time at Sacred Heart
Flocking to South Second for fun … and food galore. By: Eileen Oldfield Groups of kids and adults crowded the games, rides and food tents on South Second Avenue on Tuesday, the first day of Sacred Heart Church’s 39th Summer Festival. "I enjoy the music, all the rides and the kids having fun," said Jeanne…
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Centenarian celebration
Friends, family, public officials honor Mildred Hillman’s birthday milestone at senior center By: John Dunphy The secrets to a long life: hard work. Do everything you can. Keep busy. These are the mottoes of Mildred Hillman, who celebrated her 100th birthday with friends, family and about 50 members of the Lawrence Senior Center, on Darrah…
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Obituaries
July 26, 2007 Frank Masterson HAMILTON Frank B. Masterson, 83, died Friday in the Capital Health System at Fuld. Born in Trenton, Mr. Masterson was a lifelong area resident. He was a retired block operator from the Pennsylvania Railroad and was a U.S. Army staff sergeant veteran of World War II. He was also…
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Hopewell 13’s win SNJ championship
BABE RUTH 13-YEAR-OLDS By: Tim Falls The Hopewell Valley 13-year-old Babe Ruth All Star team has won the state tournament before. That may be why they reacted to winning the Southern New Jersey Final with the same quiet composure the team has displayed throughout the tournament and in the previous tournaments Hopewell played in earlier…
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MYAL encouraged by early football numbers
Pop Warner practice begins By: Rudy Brandl The Manville Youth Athletic League remains upbeat and positive about the upcoming Pop Warner football season despite some early obstacles and setbacks. Struggling with numbers in recent years, the MYAL decided to hold its first Punt, Pass & Kick competition to jump-start the season. Unfortunately, inclement weather forced…
