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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…
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Fedroff made major splash in College World Series
HHS star propelled UNC to NCAA finals By: Rudy Brandl Tim Fedroff still hasn’t come down to earth, even after helping the University of North Carolina baseball team finish second in the nation at the College World Series in Omaha, Neb. Playing in front of huge crowds and ESPN television audiences didn’t help Fedroff’s feet…
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Young artists win chance to help people in need
Art will be featured on cards for sale By: Emily Holody The results are in for this year’s Social Services Art Contest, and the winners are thrilled that their artwork has been recognized. The winning artwork will be professionally photographed and printed on cards, said Director of Social Services, Lou Anne Wolf. The cards will…
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Mary Krygier
Mary A. Dorman Krygier, 87, died Friday, July 13 peacefully with her daughter at her side. She was a devoted wife and mother who had an Irish wit and brought laughter to everyone she touched. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she lived in Northern New Jersey before moving to Helmetta 47 years ago. She moved to…
