Category: archives
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BOOK NOTES
Adversity becomes advantage By: Joan Ruddiman Teena Cahill has a wealth of practical and professional experience to share with those who face tough challenges. In a recent animated conversation, she first establishes that she does not see adverse moments as challenges, but as "opportunities to grow and learn." During her life, she has had many…
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Merchants, borough look to settle business district parking dilemma
By: Cara Latham ALLENTOWN Driving up and down the street looking for a parking spot may be a normal way of life for residents and those familiar with the borough’s busiest drag, but for local merchants, it can mean a loss of business. That’s why a few of those business owners recently approached the…
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Lagging registrations threaten MYAL teams
The lack of players and cheerleaders is putting the season in jeopardy. By: Mary Ellen Zangara The Manville Youth Athletic League is still in need of football players and cheerleaders for its upcoming season in order for the teams to be able to play in the conference. The season could be in jeopardy if the…
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Bordentown baseball 11’s hope to rebound from opening pool play loss
By: Sean Moylan Although the Bordentown 11-year-old Little League baseball team dropped a 12-9 decision in its opener versus Ewing at Cranbury-Plainsboro on Monday, manager Pat Welsh liked a lot of what he saw out of his club in the contest. "We put the ball in play. We only had two strikeouts for the entire…
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Pantry needs help filling shelves
South Brunswick Food Pantry needs donations of many kinds By: Emily Holody The South Brunswick Food Pantry is in need. While the number of families it serves hasn’t increased too much during the summer, its shelves are nearly bare. "The shelves are more barren than normal," Director of Social Service LouAnne Wolf said Wednesday. The…
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Hopewell Council considers ways to attack vandalism
Councilman David Mackie:’Personally,I’ve had it’ (with the vandals) By Aleen Crispino In response to recent incidents of vandalism in Hopewell Park, Hopewell Borough Council may install motion sensor lighting at the well house there and is exploring the options of installing security cameras and offering a reward for information that leads to the apprehension of…
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Legion team struggles to finish line
One-run losses leave Post 12 in last place By: Rudy Brandl The Somerville-Manville Legion baseball team never got hot this summer. Saturday’s doubleheader split at Hillsborough, which came on the heels of a tough 2-1 loss at Flemington Friday night, provided another example of how Post 12 struggled to put things together this season. Somerville…
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Fourth-grade fundraiser happily tackles projects
Maple Terrace resident Paige Pongrazzi has helped St. Jude’s, Locks of Love, and other charities raise money By:Eileen Oldfield For Maple Terrace resident and Amsterdam School fourth-grader Paige Pongrazzi, fundraising during school events, like the Math-A-Thon, isn’t just another assignment it’s something she’s doing on her own as well. Paige decided to participate in…
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
By: Compiled by Mary Stulack Tell us about you. If your local nonprofit organization plans a special event and you would like to have the information published in the Hillsborough Beacon, drop a note to Mary Stulack, Calendar, 307 Omni Drive, Hillsborough, 08844.All items should be typed and must be mailed, faxed (359-3930) or…
