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This Week
Friday Youth orchestra concert: The Stretto Youth Chamber Orchestra of Princeton, conducted by Sherri Anderson, will present a concert at 7 p.m., at Slackwood Presbyterian Church, 2020 Brunswick Ave. The concert is free and open to the public. The program will include Samuel Barber’s "Adagio for Strings," Bela Bartok’s "Roumanian Folk Dances," Benjamin Britten’s "Simple…
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State loss can’t diminish Vikes’ season
By: Lance Manion Twenty wins. A share of its division championship. That’s what the South Brunswick High School softball team has to show for its breakthrough 2006 campaign. The Vikings’ season ended on Tuesday with a 4-0 defeat to Hillsborough in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV semifinals. While the Vikings failed to capture either…
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Fire damages home of ‘Lone Bugler’
Fire broke out while bugler was performing at Memorial Day ceremonies By: Cara Latham BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP A small fire broke out at 6:35 p.m. on Sunday at the Roosevelt Avenue home of retired Army 1st Sgt. Richard Pinter, also known as The Lone Bugler, while he was performing at Memorial Day ceremonies. According to…
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OBITUARIES
From the issue of June 1, 2006. Anna Rossman Anna M. Rossman, 71, of Kendall Park, died Sunday, May 28, at Franklin Care Center, Franklin Park. Born in Philadelphia, she resided in Piscataway for 25 years before moving to Kendall Park in 1988. Her parents, Gilbert and Anna Wise Smith, are deceased. She is survived…
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Jones fires first varsity no-hitter
MUSTANG ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl Kim Jones gave Manville High softball fans a little glimpse of the future in last week’s home finale vs. Roselle. The freshman pitcher, who has spent most of her rookie scholastic season as the jayvee ace, posted her first varsity victory in the circle by firing a no-hitter. Jones…
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LHS evacuated over bomb threat
Students were evacuated for about 15 or 20 minutes and waited in the parking lot outside the school while police searched the building, according to LHS Principal Donald Proffit. No bomb was found. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer Township police and school district officials are searching for the person who scribbled a bomb threat on a…
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McMullen leaps to a new school record
GIRLS TRACK By: Tim Falls Lawrence High School senior Nicole McMullen took a tentative jump at the long jump at the Group IV Central Jersey Sectional Championships. McMullen led the competition with her personal best, but the senior Cardinal remained a bit cautious in her attempts and could surpass expectations once more at the Group…
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HHS track athletes run into powerhouse teams
O’Connor wins two gold medals By: Nick Vaccaro The Hillsborough High track and field teams capped off their homestand for the season last weekend when they hosted the Central Jersey Group 4 Championships against some of the toughest competition in the state. Old Bridge rolled to the boys’ title with 145 points, while Jackson…
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Thieves steal SUV when woman is at home
Police are looking for a pair of burglars that stole an SUV, jewelry and cash from a Foxcroft Drive home during a daytime burglary May. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer Police are searching for two burglars who stole a silver 2001 Acura MDX sport utility vehicle, an undisclosed amount of cash and an assortment of jewelry…
