Category: archives
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Softballers lose heart-breaker
MUSTANG ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl The Manville High softball team nearly posted the upset of the season in last week’s game at Somerville. Manville (3-13) held a 6-3 lead after scoring twice in the top of the sixth but couldn’t hold on. The Pioneers (10-6) rallied for four runs in the bottom of the sixth…
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Letters to the editor
May 17, 2007 Trio says thanks to voters, supporters To the editor: We would like to thank all of our friends who helped us win the May 8 Washington Township Council election, and, most importantly, the voters of Washington Township for their support in electing us. We look forward to serving all of the people…
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Mallett’s 76 earns him a spot in the Tornament of Champions
By: Sean Moylan It’s time to start mentioning Chris Mallett in the same breath with Justin VanHyning. Because even VanHyning, who is widely considered to be the greatest varsity golf player in Bordentown Regional High history, never shot a 76 in the NJSIAA Tournament event. However, that’s exactly what Mallett did this past Monday at…
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Josephine Blue
MANVILLE Josephine Blue died May 6 at the Raritan Health and Extended Care Center. She was 84. Born in Newark, she was a longtime Manville resident. Mrs. Blue worked in retail at the former Zell’s and Daves Men’s & Boys Shop in Manville for many years before retiring in 1987. She was a member…
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RHS boys in state lacrosse tourney
By: Sean Moylan The Robbinsville High boys’ varsity lacrosse squad defeated Ewing, 11-1, last Tuesday (May 8) to become the first Ravens’ boys’ team to make the NJSIAA playoffs. Moreover, at 7-3, the Ravens have an excellent shot at becoming the first Robbinsville sports team to ever finish a regular season with a winning record.…
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Mabel Polson
HILLSBOROUGH Mabel (Chan) Polson died May 8 in New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornel. She was 55. She was born and raised in Hong Kong, China, and lived in New York City before moving to Hillsborough 20 years ago. Mrs. Polson was employed as a computer systems analyst with Met Life Insurance Co. in Bridgewater.…
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Historically Speaking
Allentown, its rise andprogress, #38 From the Charles R. Hutchinson collection at the NJ Historical Society, a compilation of primary source deeds for the properties along both sides of South Main St. from High St. to the Yardville Rd. March 23, 1785, "William Wilgus and Rhoda his wife, of Allentown," &c. conveyed to Burnet…
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Lendor leads LHS runners
GIRLS TRACK By: Tim Falls Danai Lendor led the Lawrence High School girls varsity track team with three impressive finishes at the Mercer County Girls Track Championships at Steinert High School last Saturday. The senior Cardinal’s best performance came in her most recently acquired event. Lendor placed second in the triple jump with a leap…
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Pennington Day events scheduled Friday and Saturday
See more by visiting www.penningtonday.com May 18 and 19 events include: On Friday, Valley residents are invited to attend a Spring Social at Hopewell Valley Vineyards, Yard Road, from 7-11 p.m. Hosts are the Hopewell Valley Historical Society and the Pennington Day Committee. The evening will feature local wines, light fare, piano entertainment by…
