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HHS girls capture county team tennis title
Arribe wins third singles crown By: Rudy Brandl MARTINSVILLE The Hillsborough High girls’ tennis team walked into Friday’s final round of the Somerset County Tournament with a little extra swagger. Knowing they had clinched the program’s first county team title since 1996 two days earlier in the semifinal round, the Raiders tried to…
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Miller remains solid through team’s ups and downs
By: Rich Fisher HAMILTON The hot streak turned cold again for a streaky South Brunswick High girls’ soccer team, but goalie Susie Miller continues to avoid the inconsistency that has plagued her teammates. The Vikes offense has gone dormant, as they were shut out at Nottingham, 1-0, Saturday, then got blanked by East Brunswick,…
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MHS boys play scoreless tie
Team defense becoming very stingy By: John Beisser While the ball has not exactly bounced the Manville High boys’ soccer team’s way this fall, first-year head coach Mike Shambach remains proud of his team’s effort, says his team’s execution is improving, and is looking forward to the season’s final stretch. Manville’s hard-fought 0-0 tie…
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Changes to Hart House get planners’ OK
Original stone structure in Hopewell Borough dates from the 18th century Aleen Crispino Hopewell Borough Planning Board unanimously approved a certificate of appropriateness for alterations to the historic Hart House, at its regular meeting Oct. 4. The board also adopted a resolution approving three variances for 30 Lafayette St. James Jeffers, owner of 56-60 Hart…
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Schools official unveils violence and vandalism report
Assistant Superintendent John Bach: "We take very seriously our obligation to provide a safe school environment." By John Tredrea There were no victims of any violent criminal offenses last year in any of the six schools comprising the Hopewell Valley Regional School District. There also was "a dramatic decrease last year in the number of…
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HVCHS gets swept
GIRLS TENNIS By: Tim Falls The Hopewell Valley Central High School girls tennis team could only advance so far in the NJSIAA tournaments. Moorestown knocked Hopewell out of the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III team tournament on Tuesday and Kyle Johnson at first singles and Caitlin Dalton and Becca Wolf at first doubles, were eliminated…
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Helping Hands
South Brunswick resident Abby Hoffman uses handmade art to give back to a world in need. By: Megan Sullivan Abby Hoffman first sank her hands into clay more than 30 years ago and discovered an energetic, tactile and responsive art form. Since then, her hands haven’t stopped creating. While Ms. Hoffman went on to work…
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Charter seats draw hopefuls
CHARTER STUDY CANDIDATES By: Editor’s note: On Nov. 7, voters will be asked whether or not Hillsborough should establish a charter study commission to study the township’s form of government, and simultaneously, who should serve on the commission. If voters approve the establishment of a commission, then the top five candidates from the 14 below…
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Bednar’s clutch goals lift girls
RAIDER ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl Mary Bednar scored two huge game-winning goals for the Hillsborough High girls’ soccer team last week. The senior forward propelled the Lady Raiders (8-3) to victories over Montgomery and Bridgewater-Raritan, two teams ranked in the state’s top 20. Bednar’s goals also enabled the HHS girls to take sole possession…
