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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…
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Letters to the Editor, June 1, 2006
Change in November? To the editor: Last week while attending my daughter’s sixth-grade choral program held at CHS, the teacher introduced the students as our "hope for the future." As I sat there listening to the students, I couldn’t help but wonder about the messages our elected officials, representing their taxpayers, sent to our…
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Del Piano moves on with courageous effort
By: Redd E. Patrick Justin Del Piano doesn’t try to be a tough guy, it just comes naturally. During the winter, the South Brunswick High School senior broke his nose midway through the season. While that would signal the end of the line for most, Del Piano simply threw on a mask and finished the…
