Category: archives
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Argueta ignites volleyball team
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK By: John E. Powers By the end of last year, the first Hillsborough High School boys’ volleyball season, it was apparent to head coach Todd Sudol what kind of player he had in Mike Argueta. "He ended up being one of our best players," Sudol said. Argueta’s back at his opposite…
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Herman, Updike farms preserved
Mercer County purchases properties for $10.9 million (April 13) By: Rob Heyman WASHINGTON After a year of often bitter contention over the future of the Herman and Updike farms in the village of Windsor, the fate of those properties has finally been determined. Mercer County officials announced April 7 that all 148 acres will…
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Golfers off to fast start
RAIDER ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl The Hillsborough High golf team won two more matches to finish the opening week with a 3-0 record. Hillsborough showcased its depth and balance to defeat Phillipsburg at Harkers Hollow and to beat North Hunterdon at Hillsborough Country Club. Different players led the team and made up the top five…
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Marie A. Smith
LAWRENCEVILLE Marie A. Smith died March 29 at St. Joseph’s Morris Hall. She was 90. Born and raised in Newark, she moved to Howell in 1960 and had been a resident of Lawrenceville since 2002. Mrs. Smith worked as a buyer for McCory, McClellan and Greene Corp. of Newark for over 30 years, retiring…
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Jersey artists on display through May
Bordentown Gallery hosts professional artists show By: Vanessa S. Holt BORDENTOWN CITYNew Jersey artists have a lot of different subject matter to choose from, if they’re drawing from the world around them: the Shore, the mountains, the river, forests and trees, urban and rural landscapes and almost any of them can be accessed by about…
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Suthers honored with Women and Wildlife award
Award presented to exceptional women wildlife biologists for achievements in the field During National Women’s History Month, the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ honored Hannah Bonsey Suthers of Hopewell Township with its 2006 Women and Wildlife Inspiration Award. The award is presented to exceptional women wildlife biologists for their achievements in the field, for the…
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Roy Pohlman
Roy A. Pohlman, 59, of South Brunswick died Monday, April 3, in Franklin. Born in Jersey City, he was a resident of South Brunswick since 1981. He was a self-employed landscape architect, owning the Lawn Mist Co. for more than 20 years. He enjoyed gardening. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years,…
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Choosing their words carefully
Library’s clinic helps participants craft poetry. By: Donna Lukiw After Manville Library Director Ed Smith reads "Trees" by Joyce Kilmer, children and adults participating in the library’s poetry workshop will be writing their own poetry while trying to mimic famous poets and their work. Mr. Smith will hold more poetry workshops Tuesday at the Manville…
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This Week
Saturday Bunny chase: Spring has sprung at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road. The farm animals are enjoying spring in the pasture and the bulbs are blooming. Come for a free, fun event for children ages 2 to 8, and their families.. Follow the treasure hunt clues and find a spring surprise at the end…
