Category: archives
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McGranaghan reaches round of 32
Hopewell’s senior first singles player falls in the third round of the state singles tournament to end the season. By: Mike Molaro All season long, Matt McGranaghan was one of the key performers for the Hopewell Valley Central High School boys’ tennis squad. His outstanding play at first singles helped the Bulldogs to a 13-4…
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Pedals for Progress bike collection June 17
Collection is part of celebration of new section of the Lawrence Hopewell Trail on the Educational Testing Service campus Lawrence Hopewell Trail is hosting a Pedals for Progress used-bike collection on June 17. The bike collection is part of the celebration of a new section of the Lawrence Hopewell Trail on the Educational Testing Service…
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On Point
Lilliput Revisited By: Linda McCarthy Did you ever watch the animated adaptation of "Gulliver’s Travels" by Jonathan Swift? Shipped-wrecked Gulliver washes up on the shore of Lilliput and the night patrolman alerts the town by screaming, "There’s a giant on the beach! There’s a giant on the beach!" As bathing suit season approaches I keep…
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Amsterdam’s big hairy deal
School haircutting at Amsterdam Elementary helps cancer victims while reinforcing classroom lessons. By: John Patten A character education project at Amsterdam Elementary School turned into a real hair-raising ordeal on Friday. With 26 students at the school contributing hair for the Locks of Love program, the Florida-based charity that collects, assembles and donates wigs for…
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POLICE BLOTTER
By: Two 12-year-old boys were taken into custody following a complaint of two juveniles spray-painting vehicles on Gemini Drive at 9:45 p.m. May 12. The responding officer observed two boys running south across Capricorn Drive and approached them. They were transported to the station for their parents to pick them up. According to the officer,…
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Yang, Binder get their revenge
By: Rich Fisher HAMILTON It hardly mattered to Shuang Yang and Brian Binder that they dropped a two-set match to Moorestown’s second-seeded, second doubles team Monday in the NJSIAA state tournament. The South Brunswick High duo got what it wanted the day before. After dropping two matches to J.P. Stevens’ Steve Baum and Josh…
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Ignatius Ruzbarsky
MANVILLE Ignatius "Iggy" Ruzbarsky died May 30 at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. He was 45. Born in Somerville, he was the son of the late Ignatius Sr. and Patricia Ruzbarsky. He was a lifelong resident of Manville. He was a graduate of Manville High School and a member of the Wrestling Team. Mr.…
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Dispatches: Challenge goes down to wire
Race for Democratic mayoral nomination a close call, while GOP finds itself a candidate. Hank Kalet Talk about drama. The race for the Democratic nomination for South Brunswick mayor came down to a couple of election districts Tuesday. As our reporter, Joseph Harvie, reports this week, even the victorious incumbent, Mayor Frank Gambatese, was unsure…
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Expanded village farmers market back for summer
The Sunday farmers market will be held from June 11 to Oct. 22. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer Buoyed by its success last season, the Lawrenceville Farmers Market is expanding its offerings when it opens Sunday morning for the 2006 season. The market is located in the parking lot next to the Lawrenceville Fuel Co. on…
