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  • Healthy Hurley getting faster

    ATHLETE OF THE WEEK By: John E. Powers    After missing most of her freshman season with shoulder injuries, then suffering through some pain her sophomore campaign, Hillsborough High School junior swimmer Kelsey Hurley is finally getting around to reaching her potential.    In Sunday’s competitive 28th annual Pirate Invitational at The Bubble in West Windsor, Hurley…

  • A future uncertain

    Lack of aid to schools could spell trouble for township’s economic growth By: Cara Latham WASHINGTON — Township and school officials say they are worried that smart growth-RDprojects such as Town Center, are being sabotaged by high property taxes caused by the lack of state aid to the growing school district.    As more families with…

  • Wrestlers enjoy equal competition

    MUSTANG ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl        The Manville High wrestling team enjoyed some more equal competition in last week’s dual meets vs. Belvidere and Montgomery.    Instead of going up against giants like Delaware Valley and Bound Brook, the Mustangs faced teams they could probably defeat if they had a full lineup. In both matches, forfeits…

  • Everything’s up in the air!

    The Max Hayden House This historic house, located now at the Mount Rose intersection, will be moved, eventually, to a site about one-quarter mile east on Cherry Valley Road. Owner Max Hayden, area architect, said Wednesday that the move – originally scheduled for this weekend – will not take place. He could not say when…

  • Editorial

    Candidates can shed mantle of political parties By: Scott Morgan There is an old saying that everyone wants to go to heaven but no one wants to go to church.    Much of the same could be said for government. Everyone wants their government to work better but not many want to take part in it.…

  • Tax proposals a mixed bag

    Unsure on pensions By: Lacey Korevec    Rising pension, retirement and benefit costs are taking a toll on local budgets and forcing township and school officials to either cut back on funding other programs or increase taxes.    That’s why local officials in Cranbury, Jamesburg, Monroe and South Brunswick say they support the state’s goal to reform…

  • Coach has ties to Nottingham

    SWIMMING By: Tim Falls    The colors are close.    The black and gold of the Hopewell Valley Central High School bear some resemblance to dark blue and gold Anthony Bartolone used to wear when he swam for the Nottingham swim team.    Bartolone, who coaches the Hopewell Valley swim team alongside former Bulldog swimmer Bill DeHaven, returned…

  • Hillsborough captures huge hockey win

    Psihoules anchors defense in victory By: John Beisser        The Hillsborough High ice hockey team earned an inspiring, signature victory over Hopewell Valley last Friday by a 2-1 count and improved to 7-4 in the process.    Raider first-year head coach Pat Verney considers it the most complete game his club has played all season. With…

  • HHS boys finish second at Group 4 relays

    Shuttle hurdles team wins title By: Rudy Brandl    Tyler Szwarc and his teammates gave the Hillsborough High boys quite a start in Sunday’s NJSIAA Group 4 Relay Championships at the Jersey City Armory. Unfortunately, the Raiders couldn’t sustain the early momentum all the way to the team championship.    The shuttle hurdle relay team of Dan…