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  • Christine Brisebois, 39, succumbs to leukemia

    Scheduled cut-a-thon will go on as planned in her memory, with portions of the profit going to the family for medical bills. By: Donna Lukiw    The Eastside Hair Co. in Greenbrook will still host a cut-a-thon March 12 in memory of Hillsborough resident Christine Brisebois, 39, who died Monday morning from acute myeloid leukemia.    Ms.…

  • Par for the band

    Golfing outing to benefit school’s marching musicians. By: Donna Lukiw    As Manville High School band students beat their drums and toot their horns, the band parents are organizing their first golf outing to support the students and help fundraise for future band expenses.    The golf outing will be on May 3 at the Bunker Hill…

  • Ebert accepts full ride to UConn

    HHS soccer star also playing in Brazil By: Rudy Brandl    It was love at first sight for Lauren Ebert. Once she visited the University of Connecticut campus a year ago, the Hillsborough High soccer star knew she wanted to play for the Huskies.    Ebert had many options and offers to consider when deciding where she…

  • DEP threatens to shut down troubled composting center

    Eastern Organic Resources faces shutdown as early as March 20 By: Scott Morgan    State environmental officials announced Tuesday that they have negated the terms of a year-old administrative consent order and plan to revoke the recycling license of a Springfield composting center.    Eastern Organic Resources, a 156-acre organic recycling concern on Saylor’s Pond Road, could…

  • Chesterfield eyes 1-cent tax rate increase

    Municipal tax bill would rise $21 from last year By: Scott Morgan    CHESTERFIELD — The Township Committee introduced its $3.26 million proposed budget for 2006 last week, a plan that would raise the tax rate by 1 cent.    If the budget introduced on Feb. 23 if approved next week, the local purpose tax would climb…

  • LHS opens state tournament with win

    Boys hoops team downs Steinert in Central Jersey IV game. By: John E. Powers    Lawrence High School boys basketball coach Pat Tarrant wasn’t interested in giving his team a nickname for its recent strong run.    Talk about a Cinderella team or a team of destiny isn’t what the longtime Cardinal coach wanted to consider. All…

  • Richard Niles

       LERAYSVILLE, Pa. — Richard J. Niles died Feb. 17 at home. He was 73.    Born in Manville, he moved to Leraysville eight years ago.    Prior to his retirement, Mr. Niles worked for Somerset County in the maintenance department for more than 20 years.    He served his country as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps.…

  • Dominant Lebbad captures district title

    HOPEWELL VALLEY WRESTLING By: Mike Molaro    Anthony Lebbad was on a mission.    The Hopewell Valley Central High School senior wanted to win the 103-pound title at last weekend’s District 17 Wrestling Tournament at Hunterdon Central and leave no doubt about the outcomes.    Mission accomplished.    Not only did Lebbad become just the seventh district champion in…

  • Body found in motel room

    Bordentown man charged with not reporting death By: Scott Morgan    FLORENCE — The discovery of a Springfield man’s body in a township motel room led police to charge a Bordentown man with concealing human remains and tampering with evidence Tuesday.    Tyrus Chandler, 20, was found dead inside a room at the Northview Motel on Route…