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HILLSBOROUGH: Hillsborough boys swim to ‘A’ final
By Justin Feil, The Packet Group With a sectional semifinal swim meet against South Brunswick on his mind, Joe Mehrtens had a hard time focusing during the school day on Monday. ”When we were going over the meet, we thought it would be a close meet,” said the Hillsborough High School senior. “We thought we’d…
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AROUND CRANBURY: Seussical Jr. to be staged at Cranbury School
Lorraine Sedor The Cranbury Golden Age Neighbors will meet for its monthly luncheon Saturday at noon in the school cafeteria. The club is being hosted by the Friends of the Cranbury Public Library. Cranbury School kindergarten registration takes place Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 9 to 11 a.m. and noon to 2 p.m. in the large…
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CHESTERFIELD: 11-year-old girl dies in school bus crash
By Birgitta Wolfe, Managing Editor CHESTERFIELD — Counseling is being provided for parents and students after an 11-year-old girl died Thursday, Feb. 16, when her school bus en route to Chesterfield Elementary School collided with a dump truck. The identity of the child was withheld, pending notification of kin. Of the 25 kindergarten through sixth-grade…
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MONROE: Candidate challenges District 2 chairman
David Kilby, Managing Editor MONROE While facing well over $100 million in decreased ratables, Monroe Fire District 2 is looking at almost a 6-cent increase in its tax rate this year. Voters will vote on the budget at the Halsey Reed Road Station on Saturday. Two candidates are competing for one open seat on…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Ravens’ Anker rising to challenges
By Justin Feil, The Packet Group Kellen Anker acknowledges that playing ice hockey goalie has its challenging times. ”There’s undeniable pressure,” Anker said, “like a pitcher in baseball.” Anker has been cool under pressure all season, and it’s given the Robbinsville High School ice hockey team confidence going into tournament times. The Ravens already have…
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COLUMBUS: Greyhound high jumpers enjoy big day
By Justin Feil, The Packet Group A trio, not a duo as might have been expected, of high jumpers will represent the Northern Burlington County High School boys track and field team as the Group II state meet Saturday. Seniors Melvin Moore and Preston Towns finished second and third in the boys high jump at…
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’Frankenstein facsimile’
Bill Burd Titusville I am writing concerning the meeting held on Feb. 6 regarding the Jacobs Creek bridge at the high school. I thought the plan proposed by the county could use some improvement, but was a step in the right direction. Has anyone else noticed that there was little or no interest in…
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Tribute to Janet Hunt
Richard Lennox Erwinna, Pennsylvania Janet Marsh Hunt is unassuming, gentle, kind, generous and sweet — a discerning and ardent supporter of the arts in the Delaware Valley for decades: member and past president of the Phillips Mill Community Association; chairwoman of the arts section and member of the governing board of the Hunterdon County Cultural…
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NEW HOPE: Theater reception focuses on future
NEW HOPE — The public is invited to an open house reception from 5:30-7 p.m. today (Feb. 16) at 70 S. Main St., New Hope. The event is being held now — before the Bucks County Playhouse begins its revitalization. ”Meet the architects, get the latest update on the renovation plans and more,” says the…
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