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May in Montgomery set Saturday
By: Jake Uitti MONTGOMERY The Van Harlingen Historical Society will hold its annual May in Montgomery benefit from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. This year’s event honors Montgomery’s history and will include a celebration of the reprinting of Montgomery author and historian Ursula Brecknell’s book, "Montgomery Township: An Historic Community 1702-1972." Also, a…
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Palmer Square kiosk to be freshened up
Facelift to include a small expansion By: Kara Fitzpatrick The Palmer Square kiosk is slated to get a facelift in coming months. The kiosk will undergo a small expansion 86 square feet, project architect Jeremiah Ford of Ford 3 said and gain built-in magazine racks that can be shut down at night. "It…
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Provost, Wehrnan, Scott win Prep A championships
Season ends on a positive note By: Neil Hay The Peddie boys and girls track teams hosted the state Prep A championships Wednesday. Although neither team challenged for the top spot in their respective competition, they both ended the season on a positive note, according to Coach Mark Gartner. The girls "had a very good…
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James Maguire Jr.
James Edward Maguire Jr., 85, of Monroe, died Thursday, May 11, at home, comforted by his wife of 61 years, after a courageous battle with a lengthy illness. Born Aug. 10, 1920, at home in the Bronx, N.Y., he was a son of James E. and Lillian C. Sullivan Maguire. On Jan. 21, 1945, he…
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Bordentown’s Mallet ‘states’ his case as a good golfer
Solid two weeks lands junior in state tournament By: Sean Moylan Chris Mallett went on a tear the last two weeks just to qualify for this past Tuesday’s NJSIAA State Individual Golf Tournament at Quail Brook Golf Course. And the Bordentown Regional High School’s junior star stayed hot by shooting a score of 83 in…
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Locals back steroid testing
Coaches, athletes say state’s plan could prevent drug use By: Marisa Maldonado Local coaches this week threw their support behind a proposed state policy calling for a random sample of athletes who reach state championship games to be tested for a variety of performance-enhancing drugs and some even said the policy should be expanded…
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Naval captain ready to show off ‘small city’
Ship to offer exhibit to public By: Purvi Desai To be brave and aim to be a Navy officer or Marine is one thing. But to be the actual captain of an amphibious assault ship that caters to approximately 3,000 people half of them Marines as well as an airport, an aircraft maintenance…
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From the Earth
Moravian Pottery and Tile Works hosts a festival honoring the legacy of its founder, Arts & Crafts innovator Henry Chapman Mercer. By: Ilene Dube Henry Chapman Mercer (1856-1930) was a Renaissance man. Harvard educated, he was a historian, archaeologist, lawyer, anthropologist, architect, collector, ceramist, businessman and major contributor to the Arts & Crafts movement. Today…
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Allentown girls’ lacrosse team clinches spot in states
9-1 win over Ewing qualifies team for state tournament By: Kyle Moylan With a 9-1 win over Ewing this past Friday, the Allentown High School girls’ lacrosse team qualified for the state tournament. Not too bad for a varsity program that has only existed for a couple of months. "It’s a pretty big accomplishment," Allentown…
