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Committee nears deal for possible new school site
By: Michelle McGuinness CHESTERFIELD The Township Committee is hoping to close at the end of August or beginning of September on two properties, one of which could become the location for a new elementary school. The committee held a special meeting on July 12 to examine funding options for the acquisitions. Combined, the two…
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Frank J. Sujansky
MANVILLE Frank J. Sujansky died July 9 at home. He was 89. Born in Vandegrift, Pa., he had been a longtime Manville resident. Mr. Sujansky had worked for American Cyanamid in Bound Brook as a pipefitter for 42 years, retiring in 1980. He was also a member of the Steamfitters Union. He served in…
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HHS girls begin basketball prep in summer time
Lady Raiders participate in camps, leagues By: Rudy Brandl The Hillsborough High girls’ basketball team won’t have much varsity experience when it takes the court in December. Four senior starters, including four-year varsity standout Kelsey Kutch, graduated last month, leaving many holes to fill. HHS head coach Jim Reese and his staff have been…
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Valley school officials OK pacts, make personnel decisions
SCHOOL BOARD UPDATE By Olivia Tattory The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education approved agreements for the following professional services during its meeting Monday. Medina, Martinez, & Castroll, LLC of 65 S. Main St., Pennington, for attorney services for the 2007-2008 school year. This $8500-a-month agreement will include all general legal work, contract evaluations, counsel…
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Jeanne Kazmierczak
MANVILLE Jeanne (Dziki) Kazmierczak died July 15 at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. She was 84. Born in Manville she was a lifelong resident. Mrs. Kazmierczak worked at Diehl’s Manufacturing in Bridgewater, retiring after many years of employment. She was a communicant of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Manville and was a member…
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Farmer honored by county
Pat Jaccoma appointed Farmer of the Year by the Middlesex County Board of Agriculture. By: Paul Koepp A local farmer with deep roots in the township’s rural past will be honored next month at the Middlesex County Fair. Pat Jaccoma, of Pleasant Hill Farm on Ridge Road, has been selected as the Farmer of the…
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Bordentown 11’s hoping to follow the 12’s lead
By: Sean Moylan After the Bordentown 11-year-olds defeated host Allentown, 4-2, on Saturday to finish pool play 3-1 and clinch a spot in the District 12 Little League final round, Austin Goeke had a Nostradamus moment. "The 12-year-olds are going to win tonight and become the first Bordentown team to ever win a District title,"…
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Library’s program keeps young noses in books
About 1,200 youngsters take part in the library’s summer activities. By: Eileen Oldfield The library’s summer program, Get a Clue at Your Library, already has Hillsborough’s amateur sleuths investigating the scene of the crime, and reporting that the program is a hit. "The reading program is really fun," said Carina Banfitch, 8, of Grafton Court.…
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Manville ad man’s documentary garners award
The Galvanek & Wahl Advertising Agency received an Aegis Award for ‘Two Women, One Journey.’ By: Audrey Levine Images of children kicking a ball outside and digging in the grass contrast with those of infants and others in a clinic, bandaged and submitting to physical examinations on a daily basis. Soft music plays in the…
