Category: archives
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Miranda power pitches in MCT
PHS baseball earns shot at No. 1 By: Bob Nuse John Miranda isn’t the kind of pitcher that is going to blow hitters away with an overpowering fastball. Instead, the Princeton High junior uses an assortment of pitches to keep hitters off balance. Generally, that means a lot of ground ball outs and infield pop…
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Holswade sets shot mark for Vikings
By: There have been several standout performances by the Cranbury School track and field team this spring, not the least of which belongs to Kiersten Holswade. Holswade recently broke the girls 8-pound shot put record with a throw of 27-feet, 5½ inches, easily smashing the old mark of 25-8 set by Chelsea Person in 2005.…
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Township to conduct audit of power use
Hopes to save money and help the environment. By: Lacey Korevec The township wants to pull the plug on excess energy use. By summertime, the township plans to conduct an energy audit of township buildings that will help Cranbury save money while also benefiting the environment, Mayor David Stout said Tuesday. The process, he added,…
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Patten is host to call for immigration reform
By: Cara Latham HIGHTSTOWN The spotlight on the borough’s no-questions-asked policy as it pertains to undocumented residents continued to shine this week as Hispanic leaders praised Mayor Bob Patten’s efforts and called on other government leaders to follow in his steps. Leaders from the Hispanic Directors Association of New Jersey and the Latino Leadership…
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Borough to target the arts
Arts and Entertainment Committee formed. By: Bill Greenwood JAMESBURG A new Jamesburg Revitalization Coalition committee wants to bring the arts back to the borough. The JRC has formed an Arts and Entertainment Committee headed by JRC secretary Teddy Ehmann. The committee will look to bring movies, concerts, plays, art exhibits and other activities to…
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Florence boys’ tennis earns spot in playoffs
By: Sean Moylan Ovi Dragos and his Florence High boys’ varsity tennis team knew well in advance that Rancocas Valley was a good team and coming up on the schedule and they had a plan. Like all of Dragos’ plans for his Flashes there were no tricks involved, just hours and hours of hard work.…
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NBC baseball notches pair of memorable victories
Potts tosses complete game gem in Bordentown’s win at Florence By: Sean Moylan The 2007 Northern Burlington County Regional High School baseball team is so remarkable it followed up Monday’s 29-3 blowout victory over Willingboro with an incredible 6-5 come-from-behind win over Moorestown on Tuesday afternoon at home. When a varsity baseball team is clicking…
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Utopia Found
Roosevelt celebrates its arts heritage with a weekend of music, artwork, a sound installation, architectural walking tour and the unveiling of a community mural. By: Ilene Dube With fewer than 1,000 residents, Roosevelt Borough has an extraordinarily high number of potters, painters, poets, opera singers, sculptors and professors. Twenty years ago, a group of these…
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Heavy rain doesn’t mar temple groundbreaking
"According to Jewish tradition, rain is a sign of hope," said Har Sinai Rabbi Stuart Pollack By John Tredrea The weather cooperated fully with the groundbreaking of the Har Sinai Temple in Hopewell Township on Friday morning. "According to Jewish tradition, rain is a sign of hope," said Har Sinai Rabbi Stuart Pollack at the…
