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BORDENTOWN CITY: Locals fight to save St. Mary School
Locals sign a petition asking Bishop David O’Connell to grant a Save St. Mary School committee representative the opportunity to present a plan to prevent the historic facility’s closure. (Photo by Deirdre Ryan, www.dryanphoto.com)
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HILLSBOROUGH: Dukes cheer squad places at Kean
The Hillsborough Dukes Junior Pee Wee spring cheer team placed third at the Best of the Best cheerleading competition Sunday at Kean University. The squad, comprised of 3rd to 6th grade girls, qualified to compete by winning the grand champion title at an October competition. This is the first year the Dukes organization has offered…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Woods Road firehouse hosts kids’ meeting with Easter Bunny
The Easter Bunny was greeted by more than 200 people in two seatings at the Woods Road firehouse Saturday morning in the annual auxiliary fundraiser.
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HILLSBOROUGH: Kristen Hayden wins state diving title
State diving champion Kristen Hayden poses with Michael Fonder, left, head of the Lewis School physical education and health department, and Patrick Fatta, her coach from West Chester Diving Club.
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MANVILLE: Elks lodge hosts breakfast with Easter bunny
The Manville-Hillsborough Elks Lodge on Saturday morning held its annual breakfast of eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage, breakfast potatoes and juice — all accompanied by a visit by the Easter bunny.
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HILSBOROUGH: Fire marshall recognized for credential
Township Committee also honors school cross country runners Hillsborough Chief Fire Marshal Christopher Weninger has achieved a professional honor held by no other person in New Jersey. He has earned the title of “Fire Marshal” by the Commission on Professional Credentialing. There are only 52 people in the U.S. with the title, the township says.…
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MANVILLE: Easter blessing of food continues Polish tradition
Sacred Heart Church will uphold Polish tradition with its annual blessing of the food for the Easter holiday Saturday. A piece of the traditional food of ham, sausages and cakes usually is brought for the blessing in a small, decorated basket. Other foods include babka and homemade breads, colored pisanki eggs, salt, pepper, wine, vinegar…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Math teachers added in final school budget
By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Two math teachers are back in the school budget; Chinese dance, art and culture assemblies are out. School board members made last-minute changes to next year’s school budget before adopting it March 21. They added authorization to hire two teachers to help struggling math students at the high school. To…
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ALLENTOWN: Senior hits mark with Navy
by James McEvoy, Managing Editor ALLENTOWN — Allentown High School senior Danny Jonas like many high school athletes has experienced the ultimate honor of signing a letter of intent. Unlike other students, however, Mr. Jonas doesn’t intend to hit a baseball, throw a football or dunk a basketball, but to hit his mark as a…
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