Category: archives
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Viking swimmers accord themselves well on history-making day
Both teams lose to WW-PS in state meet, but the fact they were there shows how things are improving By: Sean Richards It was an historic afternoon on Tuesday for the South Brunswick High School boys and girls swimming teams. The reason was for the first time in program history they competed in the NJSIAA…
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Report Cards show tests scores up in South Brunswick
Department of Education testing results are in By: Joseph Harvie Test scores for South Brunswick School District students went up in almost all areas, according to the state Department of Education School Reports Cards, which were issued Feb. 7. The report, which is released annually, provides information on schools performance on standardized tests, class size,…
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Hillsborough teams set for Super Saturday
Wrestling, hoops events close to home By: Rudy Brandl Hillsborough High sports fans certainly won’t be bored this weekend, especially Saturday when four huge events are on tap. Right here in Hillsborough, at the high school gym, the District 18 Wrestling Championships will be contested. Down Route 206 in Montgomery, the HHS boys and girls…
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DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: It’s time for a convention
How long will new tax breaks hold out? By: Hank Kalet I wouldn’t exactly call it tax reform, but taxpayers will see some modest relief beginning with their fall tax bills. The question remains whether the 20 percent tax credit approved by both houses of the state Legislature (as of our Wednesday deadline, it still…
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Harlem to Hollywood
Actor Glynn Turman tracks his life in ‘Movin’ Man,’ a one-man show at Crossroads Theatre. By: Kristin Boyd Actor Glynn Turman is busy arranging his life stories like puzzle pieces. He’s trying to decide which anecdotes will work best in his autobiographical play, Movin’ Man, and which ultimately won’t fit the big picture. He has…
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Andrew Gazo
MANVILLE Andrew Joseph Gazo died Feb. 10 in Georgia. He was 78. Born in Lansford, Pa., he was raised in Summit Hill, Pa., and lived in Manville for 48 years. He retired to Powder Springs, Ga., eight years ago. Mr. Gazo served in the U.S. Navy for three years. He was active in Pop…
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Manville squeaks by in wrestling finale
Bogdanowicz makes major point count By: Rudy Brandl Every point counts in a wrestling match. There’s a reason coaches urge their wrestlers to keep working until the buzzer sounds in every period. You never know when that extra takedown or additional bonus points are going to turn a match in one team’s favor. It’s a…
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Readers greet a famous feline
By: Cara Latham Students are getting ready for the annual Read Across America program that will take place in area schools in early March. And students at Clara Barton Elementary School, in Bordentown City, have a head start, as they were paid a visit last week by none other than the Cat in the Hat…
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Police Beat
BORDENTOWN CITY On Feb. 11 at 1:50 a.m., Lundi Cannon, 32, of Chesterfield, was charged with speeding, reckless driving, and driving while intoxicated. Police said Ms. Cannon was seen traveling 61 mph in a 40-mph zone on Route 130 south. She was released pending a court appearance. * * * On Feb. 7, at 1:22…
