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Community Calendar
Blood drive Thursday, Feb. 22 The Community Blood Council of New Jersey will be having a blood drive from 5 to 9 p.m. at Mount Moriah Masonic Lodge, the Masonic Temple, 121 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown. There is a demand for donors at this time of year, and you can help. You do not have…
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Mangini, McLaughlin roll to third district titles
Returning state place-winners eye region repeats By: Rudy Brandl Last weekend’s District 18 championships served as a nice training exercise for Hillsborough High wrestling stars Frankie McLaughlin and John Mangini, who rolled to their third titles without much opposition. Things expect to get more difficult at this week’s Region 5 tournament at Hunterdon Central, where…
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All kidding aside, budget woes worrying school board members
Board members discuss personnel and program cuts in expectation of state-imposed limits on tax increases and no additional state aid. By: Donna Lukiw The Manville Board of Education began its discussion of the preliminary 2007-2008 budget with a bit of humor Tuesday before approving the tentative tally. "We’re hoping to get double state aid," board…
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HHS senior boys complete sectional swim dynasty
Captains Kuehne, Rauch, Webb, Gendimenico star in romp By: Rudy Brandl NORTH BRUNSWICK Moments before the start of Tuesday’s Central Public A boys’ swim final, Hillsborough High’s four senior captains rallied their teammates around head coach Todd Sudol and declared that this was going to be their day. They had won three sectional…
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Robotics team prepares for competition
Competition begins March 2 in Trenton By:Donna Lukiw The Hillsborough High School Robotics team completed building their robot and are now strategizing how to beat the other schools during the March 2 regional robotics competition at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton. "Our team has been vigorously testing our robot as well as our members…
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Officials say ice skating still OK at AVM Park
But you’d better hurry By:Pervi Desai Despite the recent warm temperatures, Assistant Recreation Director Fred Tenore said Wednesday that ice skating is still OK at Ann Van Middlesworth Park. "Because of the sudden burst of frigid weather, skating started on Feb. 9 with a family night including music and campfires," he said. "John Crossen, our…
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Szabo strikes for state bowling title
Immaculata senior caps great scholastic career By: Mary Ellen Zangara Seventeen-year-old Manville resident Jeff Szabo competed in the NJSIAA Bowling Championships on Monday against 51 other individuals and won the state title. The tournament was held at Brunswick Zone Carolier Lanes in North Brunswick. Szabo’s long day of bowling began at 9 a.m. and…
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Keeping it local: county seeks vendors for Saturday summer farmers market
By: Cara Latham MANSFIELD The county is looking to attract farmers and artisans for a planned farmers market this summer, and is holding its second informational meeting at the Rutgers EcoComplex in March. The meeting, which will take place at 7 p.m. on March 6, is for those interested in selling agricultural and handmade…
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Bowen and Bauma win District 25 championships
NBC places 2nd as team By: Sean Moylan MOUNT HOLLY Listening to music on his iPod before his 135-pound District 25 championship bout, Northern Burlington’s Phil Bowen looked as peaceful and serene as a human being could possibly be. But underneath that calm exterior Bowen hid the heart of a lion, which he quickly…
