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  • HoVal eyes NJSIAA cutoff

    SOFTBALL By:John E. Powers    The Hopewell Valley High School softball is at a pivotal point in its quest to qualify for the Central Jersey Group III tournament.    The Bulldogs fell to 5-8 after Tuesday’s 6-1 loss to Colonial Valley Conference Patriot Division rival Ewing.    But the good news is that junior right hander Courtney Sorg…

  • May 4: Some thoughts on the new immigrant movement

    On the arguments, that Colbert skit and more. By: Hank Kalet    I understand their concerns, but part of me wonders if this phenomenon (I won’t call it a trend because trends require evidence) is about ownership of civil rights in the same way that Jews have taken ownership of the word "holocaust."    There were special…

  • HHS netmen kept out of county finals

    Team continues regular season win streak By: Rudy Brandl    MARTINSVILLE — Hillsborough High ran into some fierce competition in last weekend’s Somerset County Tennis Championships at The Pingry School in Martinsville.    Despite entering the tourney as a red-hot team on an eight-match winning streak, the Raiders weren’t able to make a major impact in the…

  • Mary Ohlarik

       BRIDGEWATER — Mary Constance Ohlarik died April 27. She was 87.    Mrs. Ohlarik lived in Manville before moving to the Bradley Gardens section of Bridgewater.    She was a communicant of Holy Trinity Church of Bridgewater and member of the Senior Center.    Her husband, Stephen Peter Ohlarik, died in 1993; a brother, George Fritz; and two…

  • South slips in GMC Relays

    By: Redd E. Patrick    South Brunswick High School boys track coach Wilfredo Rivera knows there is no room for error when trying to beat a state power such as Old Bridge, his alma mater.    With that being said, Rivera felt his team let some points get away during the day one of the Greater Middlesex…

  • Embattled bar facing more violations

    The charges compound problems for Mi Casita Bar and Restaurant, which already is fighting a Borough Council vote not to renew its liquor license. By: Donna Lukiw    A resolution passed by the Borough Council April 24 charges the Mi Casita Bar and Restaurant management with multiple violations of state Alcohol and Beverage Control regulations after…

  • LIVING IN MANVILLE

    House’s makeover includes electrician’s help. By: Mary Ellen Zangara    You won’t see Eric Breese on the ABC TV show "Extreme Home Makeover," but you may see the result of his labor.    Last week, the White Avenue resident volunteered to help rebuild a house in North Jersey that’s home to a family that includes nine adopted…

  • Waters re-elected BOE president

    The township Board of Education selected officers and set the meeting dates for the 2006-07 school year. By:Cara Latham Special Writer    The Lawrence Township Board of Education unanimously voted to re-elect Laura Waters to serve as president for 2006-07 at the board’s April 26 reorganization meeting.    William Michaelson was also chosen unanimously as the vice…

  • BRHS golf’s state run falls short

    By: Sean Moylan    The Bordentown High School golf team’s quest for a return trip to the state tournament ended with a 173-193 loss to Holy Cross at North Hanover on Monday.    George Benson led all Bordentown scorers with a 44. Richie Talbot shot a 46, freshman Adam Swanson shot a 51 and Tommy Pitman had…