Category: archives
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Monroe enjoys third place more this time around
By: Sean Richards BRISTOL TWP., Pa. – For the second year in a row, the Monroe Township High School wrestling team finished third at the Harry S Truman Penn/Jersey Holiday Duals last Friday. This time around, however, the bronze seemed a whole lot shinier and the achievement a whole lot loftier for the obviously-improving Falcons.…
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ROAD CLOSINGS
Watch for work in these areas Hopewell Township police Lt. Lance Maloney has reported the following road closings: Route 654 (Pennington-Hopewell Road) between Marshall’s Corner and Moore’s Mill Mount Rose Road, will be closed for approximately nine to 10 months for bridge reconstruction work near the Hopewell Valley Golf Club. Work is under way. Stonybrook…
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Tax relief tops mayor’s agenda
Corradino says he doesn’t believe the borough can rely on the state Legislature, but must make cuts where it can to help ease the burden locally. By: Rebecca Weltmann In his State of the Borough address, Mayor Angelo Corradino said his top priority this year is striving for relief from rising property taxes. "In Manville,…
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Division and hope define reorganization
By: Purvi Desai UPPER FREEHOLD The Township Committee welcomed new member Bob Faber and swore in Steve Fleischacker as mayor for a second straight term during a Jan. 4 reorganization meeting characterized by controversy over leadership and the future of development and calls for a new form of government. Mr. Faber, a Republican, who…
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Reinventing government: Questions raised about school proposals
Funding and tax suggestions cause alarm By: Bill Greenwood EDITOR’S NOTE: Reinventing government By: Hank Kalet, Managing Editor A look at reform recommendations In an effort to give local residents a better understanding of how the recommendations from four joint legislative committees might affect their tax bills and local services, the South Brunswick Post is…
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Viking boys team impressive in defeat
By: Sean Richards The South Brunswick High School boys swimming team is no longer undefeated, but even in defeat it continues to impress. The reason is South Brunswick had a very strong showing in a recent loss to St. Joe’s. Sure, the final score was 102-68, but keep in mind St. Joe’s is an absolute…
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Ice hockey team opens January with two routs
RAIDER ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl The Hillsborough High ice hockey team started the New Year with two impressive victories. Hillsborough (6-4) defeated Summit and Westfield on the road and heads into Friday night’s home battle vs. Hopewell Valley with some momentum. The offense clicked for 15 goals in January’s first two contests. Senior center…
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Lady Mustangs miss chance for victory
Team looks ahead to more winnable games By: John E. Powers The Manville High School girls’ basketball team had a seven-day break after its first win of the season against Bound Brook in the Clem Santi Holiday Tournament in Dunellen. MHS started its January schedule with a game at Delaware Valley last Friday night.…
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Shooting goes astray
GIRLS BASKETBALL By: Mike Molaro The Hopewell Valley Central High School girl’s basketball squad has had great success with its three-point shooting this season. That marksmanship, though, was absent when the Lady Bulldogs hosted West Windsor-Plainsboro South Tuesday night. Couple that misfiring with trouble making layups and it’s easy to see why HoVal fell to…
