Category: archives
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Lady Raiders score, but not enough
New offense works in 3-2 loss to B-R By: Rudy Brandl Hillsborough High’s new offensive alignment produced more shots and a couple of goals as intended, but it still wasn’t enough to propel the Lady Raiders to a victory in last Friday’s soccer opener against rival Bridgewater-Raritan. The HHS girls carried the action for most…
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EDITORIAL: Reichler Park better choice for skate park
The real issue with skate park is location The Township Council appears ready to move ahead with a proposal to build a new township skate park. Our only question is: What’s taken so long. Skate parks like those in neighboring Monroe, Jamesburg and North Brunswick offer safe areas for teens, getting them out…
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StarLab to bring new vistas to learning
Ten-by-16-foot inflatable planetarium packs into a standard-size duffel bag and looks very much like a silver dome tent Hopewell Valley Regional School District’s new StarLab which will be used in district schools this year is a 10-by-16-foot inflatable planetarium, constructed of flame-resistant, industrial grade nylon (no latex). It packs into a standard-size duffel…
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Travel center to help needy
Cruise auction to act as fundraiser By: Joseph Harvie The Travel Center in the Town Place Shopping Center on Route 27 is auctioning off a one-night stay on a Caribbean cruise ship to raise money for the township Human Intervention Trust Fund. The Kendall Park will hold the silent auction tonight (Thursday) from 5 p.m.…
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Raiders hang tough but can’t match up with Piscataway
Chiefs tack on two late scores in 25-0 shutout By: Rudy Brandl PISCATAWAY The Hillsborough High football team had the right idea in last Friday night’s season opener at Piscataway. Unfortunately, the Raiders didn’t have the experience and firepower to match the Chiefs. Hillsborough didn’t make any real big plays, but moved the ball…
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Book Notes
Will in the World: A search for Shakespeare By: Joan Ruddiman Stephen Greenblatt’s "Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare" (Norton, 2004) is at first glance a scholarly biography of William Shakespeare. But look again. "Will in the World" is a "Where’s Waldo" for grown-ups. Where is Will in the lines of his plays…
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ND gets a goal by LHS
BOYS SOCCER By: Tim Falls Dave Schindewolf could only make so many saves. Despite the efforts of Lawrence High School’s senior goalie, the Notre Dame boys soccer team edged the Cardinals, 1-0, in their home opener last Friday. The Irish went ahead late in the second half as Charlie Fuller collected a rebound and worked…
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9/11 memories as clear now as they were then
EDITOR’S JOURNAL by John Dunphy By: Just as this week’s editorial alludes, Sept. 11, 2001, is this generation’s bombing of Pearl Harbor, this generation’s assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Ask anyone today where they were when the Twin Towers were hit, and they will be able to call up memories faster than any DVD…
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Borough drops suit against fire company
Proceeds of firehouse sale were at issue By: Cara Latham FIELDSBORO The borough’s case against the Fieldsboro Memorial Fire Company over the proceeds of the sale of the company’s firehouse was settled last month when the borough agreed to drop its case against the company. On Aug. 18, in front of Superior Court Judge…
