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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…
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Heavy rock hikes cost of sewer line
The total cost of the project is now estimated at about $1 million. By: Joseph Harvie A project to run sewers along Route 1 between the intersection of Sand Hills and Major roads and the intersection of Beekman and Northumberland roads will cost the township about 50 percent more than originally planned. The Township Council…
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Bruce Hilling truly an officer and a gentleman
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK By John Tredrea "I saw Washington in Valley Forge, shivering in the snow. I said: ‘How come men here suffer like they do?’ He said: "Men will suffer, men will fight, They’ll even die for what is right, Even though they know they are only passing through." Old Traditional Song A…
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Colonial history lessons abound in Bordentown
City’s decorative ironwork reflects an age-old industry By: Stephanie Prokop BORDENTOWN CITY "In my walks through the town I was struck by the stunning beauty of the wrought iron fencing around homes and properties. Against the bright white snow, the iron was breathtaking." Mae Silver, resident and historian of Bordentown City, recently penned these…
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Morton earns another District 25 championship
Carr advances with third-place finish By: Kyle Moylan MOUNT HOLLY New Egypt’s Tom Morton wanted a pin in the 112-pound championship match of the District 25 Wrestling Tournament, held this past Saturday at Rancocas Valley. Once Morton reminded himself that he didn’t really need a pin, he went on to a District title. Morton…
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Some could face water rate hike
47.9 percent increase would affect 2,640 local customers. By: Lea Kahn Customers of the Lawrenceville Water Co. may pay nearly 50 percent more for water if the water company’s request for a 47.9 percent rate increase is approved by the state Board of Public Utilities. The Lawrenceville Water Co., which says it needs to raise…
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SBHS enjoyed experience at states
By: James McKeever The South Brunswick boys and girls bowling teams, both Central Jersey Group IV champions, did not add any hardware to the school trophy case after competing in the state finals last weekend. The Vikings did, however, leave Brunswick Zone Carolier Lanes with another great memory from this season and valuable experience that…
