Category: archives
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Graham’s foot injury puts Falcons in bind
By: David Gurney The Monroe Township High School boys varsity team has tried to outrun its problems this season, and did so to the tune of a 6-2 start to open up the season. But those issues, of inexperience and injury woes, have finally caught up to the Falcons in the recent three-game losing streak,…
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Miluszewski excels in busy week
By: Sean Moylan Hightstown High’s Tara Miluszewski is such an unbelievable soccer and track and field star, sometimes it’s easy for people to forget what a good basketball player she is. This past week she reminded everybody by playing four excellent basketball games in a row. In Wednesday night’s home game, Miluszewski gave one of…
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Florence tops BRHS in local boys’ basketball showdown
By: Sean Moylan "Our offense is coming together as far as our chemistry is concerned," said Florence Township Memorial High boys’ varsity basketball head coach Cesar Pereda, following his Flashes’ 60-40 home win over Maple Shade this past Tuesday. A big part of the reason the Flashes have been able to roll off five consecutive…
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Teen’s environmental concern yields film festival
Fourteen films, 12 speakers slated at Princeton Public Library beginning Jan. 31 By: Courtney Gross Although the weather has finally turned appropriate for the season, for some, global warming, renewable energy and the protection of our environment are always on the mind. An increasingly popular topic, films like "An Inconvenient Truth" hosted by former Vice…
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The more, the better for Mayes
Goalie stays hot for PDS hockey By: Justin Feil Bryanna Mayes has a simple philosophy when it comes to tending net for the Princeton Day School girls’ ice hockey team. "The more shots, the better," said the Panther goaltender. "I can’t feel comfortable if I only see a couple shots. Then you’re cold. Then what…
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Police Beat
From the Jan. 18 edition BORDENTOWN CITY Joseph Piraino, 20, of Newfield, was charged with theft of a CD player at 4 a.m. on Jan. 14. The CD player, valued at $245, was stolen from a 7-Eleven store on Aug. 26, police said. A warrant was issued for Mr. Piraino’s arrest on Jan. 5. Mr.…
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NHS no match for tough Ram wrestlers
By: Sean Moylan Expecting a very competitive match, a well-prepared Highstown High wrestling squad went out and smoked Nottingham 51-22 on Saturday afternoon at Nottingham High. "We wrestled a great match against Nottingham. I didn’t expect it to be that one-sided," said Hightstown Coach Mike Russo. The Rams had such a big lead they were…
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German Vaca
German A. Vaca, 67, of Monroe, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia. Born in Manila, Philippines, he resided in Monroe for the last 28 years. Prior to retiring in 2001, he was the secretary/treasurer for Natural Nydegger in Manhattan, N.Y., for more than 25 years. He was a communicant…
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Teens facing charges
Accused in 3 burglaries By: Stephanie Brown JAMESBURG Three area teenagers were charged with burglary and theft Jan. 12 in connection with the burglary of three Jamesburg businesses. Police said Michael Weiler, 19, of Colletti Court, Jamesburg, and two 17-year-old boys, one from Jamesburg and one from Monroe, stole more than $3,000 last week…
