Category: archives
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Play ball!
New Rowland Park fields will be ready for season. By: Paul Koepp Baseball season is finally here, and the new fields at Rowland Park will be all ready to go on time. The South Brunswick Athletic Association will open the season at the new park with its annual parade and ceremonies on April 14. As…
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Weston set to host baseball, soccer
Shared service agreement has borough fixing school’s field. By: John Patten A newly reconditioned field for baseball, softball and soccer at Weston School may be a home run for a shared service deal between the borough and the Board of Education. The field, which includes a new backstop and players benches, is slated to be…
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Kohli starts off strongly with win
TENNIS By: Tim Falls The Lawrence High School varsity tennis team’s balance may be the deciding factor this season. More parity among the players provides greater competition and gives the Cardinals depth that could cause other teams to be concerned. "We’re hoping our depth helps us win the close matches we lost last year," said…
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Board of Education candidates field host of queries
The four candidates for the Lawrence Township Board of Education fielded a variety of questions at a candidates’ night forum March 29. By: Lea Kahn The four candidates for three seats on the Lawrence Township Board of Education fielded a variety of questions at a candidates’ night forum March 29. Incumbent school board members Leon…
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EDITORIAL
School budget is tighter than the township’s. In an unusual move last week, the Township Committee presented its proposed budget for 2007 by trumpeting the low impact the budget will have on total property taxes paid by Hillsborough property owners. We say unusual because that’s not the way most budget and tax information is presented,…
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MHS softballers looking forward to better competition
Seniors expected to lead team By: John E. Powers Most of the names on the Manville High School softball team roster are familiar, and the majority of them have been around the sport for several years. That fact alone should count for several wins as the Mustangs make the transition from the Mountain Valley…
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New Hanover districts to see slight tax bump
By: Stephanie Prokop NEW HANOVER Residents will see an increase in the school tax bill, but Superintendent Terri Sackett said that no programs are being cut in the budget that will go before voters on April 17. The total school budget for the 2007-08 school year is $5,389,879, with $1,420,116 to be raised through…
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Strong start for Vikes
Squad plays at its own level, not opponent’s By: Ken Weingartner In the past, the South Brunswick High boys volleyball team had a tendency to play to the level of its opponent. If Monday’s opening match result against Edison was any indication, this season’s edition of the Vikings will not fall into that trap. South…
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Jessica Sigle
HILLSBOROUGH Jessica A. (Knitowski) Sigle, 84, died March 30 at home. She was 84. Born in Scranton, Pa., she was a longtime resident of Manville before relocating to Neshanic Station and then moving to Forest Lake Township, Pa., for 19 years before returning to New Jersey. Mrs. Sigle was formerly employed by RCA, Bridgewater.…
