Category: archives
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Hillsborough jinx continues for South
By: James McKeever South Brunswick’s run through the NJSIAA baseball tournament ended on Tuesday with a 9-3 loss to Hillsborough in the Central Jersey Group IV semifinals. And it happened against an old SBHS nemesis. The Vikings, seeded sixth in the section, finished at 17-8. Second-seeded Hillsborough improved to 18-4 and advanced to Friday’s championship…
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Gateway South set for redevlopment
By: Rebecca Weltmann WASHINGTON At its regular meeting on May 23, the Planning Board approved a resolution recommending that the area known as Gateway South Phase 1 approximately 40 acres along Route 130 south be redeveloped. The decision was reached following an extensive redevelopment study by Township Planner Abbe Kooper, who presented…
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Frank Peake
HILLSBOROUGH Frank Peake died May 24 at home. He was 73. Born and raised in Newark, he lived in Middlesex for 37 years before moving to Hillsborough recently. Mr. Peake worked for the Newark Police Department for 30 years, retiring in 1987 as a lieutenant. He then went on to work for Prudential Insurance…
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Barry Adams Barclay
Barry Adams Barclay, 62, of Cranbury, died Monday, May 28, at home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Princeton, he was a lifelong resident of Cranbury. He attended Cranbury School and Lawrenceville Prep and graduated from Cornell University. He was an aerospace engineer for the U.S. Navy, having worked…
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Hengerer leads golf team
RAIDER ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl The Hillsborough High golf team was closing in on sole possession of the Skyland Conference regular-season title as the final week of action began. Hillsborough (16-2) clinched at least a tie for the crown with Friday’s 185-240 rout of Watchung Hills. Ryan Hengerer fired his second 34 of the week…
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Teen Job Fair is at Central High School on Friday
Students in grades 10-12 can get help from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the lobby outside the school auditorium By John Tredrea Finding a job. It’s a major issue for many teens. Hopewell Valley Central High School students in grades 10-12 can get the help they need on Friday (June 1) at the Teen…
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HHS boys made history with state volleyball win
Team finished great year at 16-4 By: John E. Powers The Hillsborough High School boys’ volleyball team wanted to earn the program’s first winning record this year the team accomplished that. The Raiders wanted to make the state tournament and win a first-round game – they did that as well. Next year, they…
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Raiders lose heart-breaking county final
Immaculata refuses to quit in epic battle By: Rudy Brandl BRIDGEWATER There are so many ways to win and lose a baseball game. Hillsborough High experienced most of them in last Thursday night’s epic Somerset County Tournament championship game against Immaculata at Commerce Bank Park. After four hours and seven minutes of high drama,…
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Budget is ready, tax rate is not
Unfinished revaluation process keeps final numbers at bay By: Rebecca Weltmann WASHINGTON The Township Council introduced its municipal budget of $15.1 million at its regular meeting May 24, but the actual tax rate will not be set until late June, said Township Administrator Mary Caffrey. While the budget and amount to be raised by…
