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Obituaries for the week of June 1
Steven A. Corbin Steven A. Bones Corbin of Lawrence died Friday at home. He was 54. Born in Princeton, he was a lifelong Lawrence resident and graduated from Lawrence High School. He attended trade school in New York City, specializing in maintenance engineering, which allowed him to travel from New York to Virginia. Son of…
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Bulldogs send three to Group meet
BOYS TRACK By: Mike Molaro The Hopewell Valley Central High School boys track squad knew it probably wouldn’t factor into the team competition at last weekend’s NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III Track and Field Championships at Monmouth Regional High. The Bulldogs wanted to be competitive, score some key points, and have at least one athlete…
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Township Committee hires ‘Quiet zone’ expert
The consultant’s task will be to help the township do what’s necessary to limit the noise from train whistles. By: Charlie Olsen With more freight trains traversing Hillsborough on both the CSX and Norfolk Southern lines, residents are hearing train whistles more and more frequently. Last week, the Township Committee took another step toward limiting…
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
From the issue of June 1, 2006. Thanks for supporting annual flower sales To the editor: Recently, the North End Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 and Ladies Auxiliary held their annual flower sales for both Mother’s Day and Easter. Our organization extends a huge thanks to all those who purchased flowers at this event. Your…
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Community Calendar
For the week of June 1 Open house Thursday, June 1 The Cardiology Group of Mount Laurel will hold an open house marking the opening of a new office in Mansfield Commons, 1 Sheffield Drive, Suite 102, Columbus. Cardiologists will be on hand to answer questions and staff members will be offering free blood…
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SBHS defense carried it to second round of states
By: Lance Manion The turning point in the South Brunswick boys lacrosse team’s 2006 campaign came in mid-May, when the Vikings lost back-to-back games to North Brunswick and Rutgers Prep. The common theme in both defeats? Poor defense. "Late in the season," Vikings coach Mark Ziminski said, "these kids made a concerted effort to play…
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Raiders knocked out in CJ 4 baseball playoffs
Missed opportunities lead to shutout loss By: Rudy Brandl FLEMINGTON The Hillsborough High baseball team didn’t exactly go down swinging in Saturday’s Central Jersey Group 4 playoff game at Hunterdon Central. The defending State Group 4 champs were eliminated in a gut-wrenching 1-0 loss to the Red Devils. The Raiders managed only five…
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Trail up Baldpate Mountain set to open Friday
Nearly 1,000 feet in altitude, Baldpate Mountain is the highest point above sea level in Mercer By John Tredrea A two-mile trail that runs from the base to the summit of Baldpate Mountain is scheduled to open at noon Friday, with Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes on hand for the event. Nearly 1,000 feet in…
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
From the issue of June 1, 2006. Committee meeting lacked civility, too To the editor: After attending the Township Committee meeting this past week, I feel compelled to have to write this letter. Two new town ordinances (ATV and Noise) have been adopted and were rightfully characterized as having to do with respect and civility…
