Category: archives
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Imperfect perfection for volleyballers
By: Lance Manion South Brunswick girls volleyball coach Shaun Ruyman knows his team is far from perfect. Yet, that’s exactly what the Vikings are eight games into the season. "Every single game, it seems there are lulls or points where the girls are not playing up to the best of their abilities," the Vikings’ first-year…
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Fire lane measure introduced
Proposal gives Hopewell Township police and fire officials the power to have a violating vehicle towed from a fire lane By John Tredrea The Hopewell Township fire official will have the authority to establish fire lanes if a proposed ordinance introduced by the Township Committee on Monday night is adopted as expected Oct. 9. The…
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Eugenia Fetchko
By: MANVILLE Eugenia (Lebedz) Fetchko died Sept. 20 at Integrated Health Services of New Jersey at Somerset Valley in Bridgewater. She was 82. Born in Manville, she was a lifelong resident. Mrs. Fetchko worked for Johns-Manville formerly of Manville and the RCA Corporation formerly located in Bridgewater. She also worked as a cook in…
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Spence’s scoring touch on display in great week
By: Sean Moylan Over the last few years, the potential has always been there for the Florence Township Memorial High School girls’ varsity soccer team to develop into a great soccer squad. However, the reason this year’s group has been so successful is the Flashes are coming up with one big play after another. In…
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HOPEWELL HARVEST FAIR HIGHLIGHTS
Fair set Sept. 30 with Oct. 1 rain date The 20th annual Hopewell Harvest Fair will be held on Hopewell Elementary School grounds on Sept. 30, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., with a rain date of Oct. 1. The annual fair benefits nonprofit groups in the community. Since 1991, over $135,000 has been donated to over…
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St. Michael’s Preservation Project needs another $3 million
GUEST COLUMN By Leslie Davis Potter Surrounding the Borough of Hopewell to the south and east are 337 acres of farm fields and woodlands that provide a direct link to Hopewell’s agricultural history and a beautiful view-scape that adds to the charm and character of Hopewell today. Owned by the Dioceses of Trenton, these…
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Rt. 1 talks on agenda
Officials to meet to discuss Rt. 1 expansion By: Joseph Harvie Township officials will meet with the state Department of Transportation and representatives of surrounding townships Tuesday in the Plainsboro municipal building to discuss a study to widen Route 1 in South Brunswick. Township Public Affairs Coordinator Ron Schmalz said the meeting is not open…
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Raiders come back to win first for Coviello
McGavisk dives in for winning points By: Rudy Brandl SOMERSET Most heavyweight boxers wouldn’t get up after taking two huge blows in the first minute of a fight. The Hillsborough High football team proved it could survive an early flurry by refusing to give up for the rest of Sunday’s game at Franklin.…
