Category: archives
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Write-in effort launched for ex-mayor
Residents hope to have Johnson as write-in candidate with strongest showing By: Joseph Harvie Debra Johnson might have lost the Democratic primary to Mayor Frank Gambatese, but her supporters are hoping she can win the general election. A group of her supporters from the June primary have started a campaign hoping to convince residents to…
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Ruymen hopes losses fuel SBHS tourney run
By: Lance Manion There’s a theory that it’s not exactly a bad thing to lose a game or two heading into the postseason. Shaun Ruyman is one coach who buys into that school of thought. His South Brunswick High girls volleyball team dropped two of its final three regular season matches, but Ruyman believes the…
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Manville harriers face tough county foes
Todorovic, Shields lead way By: Rudy Brandl BERNARDS Manville High’s cross country runners had to make many adjustments while competing in last week’s Somerset County Championships. Although the MHS boys and girls have run more races in larger fields in the team’s first year of Skyland Conference action, they weren’t completely ready for all…
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Bulldogs gain share of Patriot Division
FOOTBALL By: John E. Powers Two years ago, there was the rebirth of the Hopewell Valley Central High School football team. Then last Oct. 17, there was the milestone first win against West Windsor-Plainsboro North. And now, not even three years into the new program, the Bulldogs have earned at least a share of a…
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Retail proposal tweaked
Ordinance would allow retail in warehouses By: Joseph Harvie The Township Council re-introduced an ordinance Tuesday that would allow warehouses to open retail stores in certain parts of township industrial zones. The revised ordinance limits retail stores to warehouses in I-3 industrial zones that are east of Route 130 and south of Route 522. The…
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Louise Plumlee
SOMERVILLE Louise Plumlee died Oct. 13 at Somerset Medical Center, Somerville. She was 77. Born in Celina, Tenn., she resided in Manville prior to moving to Somerville 50 years ago. Ms. Plumlee had been a pastor at Miracle Temple in Newark for four years. Surviving are her daughter Bessie M. Burney; two grandchildren; her…
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Cebula living double football dream
Former MHS, RU standout enjoying success By: John Beisser For Chris Cebula, these truly are the best of times. When Cebula arrived at work Monday morning, his two alma maters were sporting a combined record of 13-0. Rutgers, 7-0, already bowl eligible and ranked No. 16 in the nation and Manville High, at 6-0…
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The Ice Queen Melts
Soprano Othalie Graham finds the softer side of the villainess in Boheme Opera’s production of ‘Turandot.’ By: Susan Van Dongen Soprano Othalie Graham says of all the roles she’s played, Turandot, a beautiful princess embittered by the past, is her "favorite girl." That’s why Ms. Graham likes to bring a sense of vulnerability to a…
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Museum on Wheels
Artmobile celebrates its 30th year with ‘Origami: Unfolding the Secret.’ By: Jillian Kalonick Although Bucks County Community College’s traveling outreach museum, Artmobile, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, times are not so different than when the program began, says its director, Fran Orlando. "Artmobile was born in the mid ’70s, right around the time…
