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  • Manville’s Relay for Life kicks of March 1

    Volunteers and participants invited to attend By:    The annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Manville draws hundreds of area cancer survivors and their friends and families for a night spent honoring those who have succumbed to the disease and the survivors.    This year’s event is scheduled for June 8-9 at Manville High School…

  • Vahabi, Bachmann, Butera, Pape keep their seasons alive

    Allentown advances four wrestlers to Region VII By: Kyle Moylan    MOUNT HOLLY — While a District 25 championship literally "slipped" out of his hands with only seconds remaining in his match, Matt Vahabi was able to help the Allentown High wrestling team grab a hold of a piece of school history.    "We have four guys…

  • Mark R. Murray

       HILLSBOROUGH — Mark R. Murray died Feb. 13 at home. He was 48.    Born in Dover, N.H., he lived in Lebanon before moving to Hillsborough 25 years ago.    Mr. Murray worked as a manager of radiation data in Skillman.    His father, Robert W. Murray Sr., died in 1998.    Survivors include his mother, Michiko Murayama Murray…

  • Obituaries

    Frank J. Sabatino    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Frank J. Sabatino Sr., 69, died Sunday at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton.    Born and raised in Trenton, he was currently residing in Bordentown Township.    Mr. Sabatino was a graduate of Trenton Catholic High School and was employed as a bartender, craftsman and demonstrator throughout his career.…

  • Historic win sends HoVal to MCT Final

    GIRLS BASKETBALL By: Mike Molaro    Jeff Losch doesn’t care about the superlatives.    All he knows is that his sixth-seeded Hopewell Valley Central High School girl’s basketball squad recorded one of the biggest victories in the history of the Mercer County Tournament last Friday by defeating second-seeded and defending champion Trenton Catholic Academy , 36-30, in…

  • The Nominees Are…

    Trenton Film Society hosts a screening of this year’s Best Documentary Short contenders. By: Megan Sullivan    While filming a documentary on the Mayan Indians in Antigua, Guatemala, director Leslie Iwerks couldn’t believe her eyes when she saw two children living inside a box at a garbage dump. In Third World countries, however, she learned that…

  • O’Connor captures Group 4 shot put title

    Arango, Reiss, Mazzagatti also qualify for M of C By: Rudy Brandl    Taryn O’Connor never gets tired or winning, making history or setting records. However, the Hillsborough High senior shot put star is never completely satisfied unless she has performed her best.    O’Connor is even harder on herself when another standout thrower happens to be…

  • Catherine Y. Daniel

       CLOVER HILL — Catherine Y. Daniel died Feb. 17 in Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. She was 90.    Born in Clover Hill, she lived in Neshanic and Clover Hill all her life.    Mrs. Daniel was a homemaker.    She was a member of the Clover Hill Reformed Church and its Women’s Guild.    Her husband, Howard Daniel,…

  • Letters to the Editor, Feb. 22, 2007

    Hilling thanked To the editor:    The Hopewell Valley Senior Advisory Board expresses its appreciation to retiring Hopewell Township Administrator Bruce Hilling for all of his efforts on our behalf during his tenure. He leaves with our deepest respect and with our best wishes for him and his family in the future. Larry Mansier, chairman, Valley…