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HILLSBOROUGH: Elks members take plunge for charity
Manville residents Mike Knitowski, left, and Mark Nipps emerged from the Atlantic no worse for wear following their charity dip in the surf March 16. (Photo courtesy of Deb Knitowski)
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HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar, issue of March 28
Rotary sponsors Easter egg hunt Sat., March 30 — Rotary club of Hillsborough will sponsor an egg hunt at Pheasants Landing restaurant, 311 Amwell Road, for children age 8 and younger, separated into three age groups. Hunting begins at 11 a.m. sharp. All eggs are filled with a treat, and there will be “golden egg”…
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LAWRENCE: Local man tied to Nixon’s ‘orbit’
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Little did Bob Bostock realize that working a telephone bank in Hackensack during President Richard M. Nixon’s re-election bid in 1972 would lead to a personal and lifelong involvement with the Republican president. Mr. Bostock, who is a former Township Council member, was a 14-year-old student in 1972 who spent…
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Dunster a treasure lost to Allentown
To the editor: Ron Dunster — to a lot of people this name rings of friendship, charity, humanity and humility. To those of you not familiar with him, let us attempt to tell his story. Ron was the most giving human being we have ever known — mostly done under the radar and…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Sophomore delivers for Princeton Day hockey
by Justin Feil, the Packet Media Group Every once in a while, there comes along a player good enough to change the rules. Ross Colton was that way for the Princeton Day School boys ice hockey team. PDS head coach Scott Bertoli encourages puck possession and not taking big risks, but he did not want…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Man charged with eluding officer
A man was released at the scene after allegedly trying to hide from police when police tried to stop his vehicle on Route 206 on March 6. Vichal Cheruku, 39, of Hillsborough drove behind a local business in an attempt to hide from an officer, police said. After also being charged with speeding, he was…
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LAWRENCE: Fireworks funds up to $21,000
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer With 91 days left until the annual Fourth of July fireworks show, Lawrence Township officials have raised $21,000, which means it is about two-thirds of the way toward meeting the goal of raising $35,000 for the event. Now, fireworks supporters have a chance to close the gap by supporting an…
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PLUMSTED: Residents facing school tax increase
by James McEvoy, Managing Editor PLUMSTED — Residents living in a home assessed at the township average of $275,900 will pay an additional $138 in taxes as a result of the 2013-14 school budget. The $23.2 million budget, which relies on a general fund tax levy of $9.9 million, was passed unanimously at the March…
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MANVILLE: Kids’ art, poetry hits the rue
The ABIS Art Club helped turn the school hallways, cafe and library into a Paris street atmosphere. In back row, from left, are Sarah Hujber, Hunter Lambert, Alex Gonzalez, Monica Lallkissoon, Kerrigan Johnston. In middle row, from left, Novena Petryk-Cordi, Mary Klein, Kayla Molesko, Autumn Walker, teacher and Art Club advisor Jennifer Kohl. In front…
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