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A flat tax levy
Irene Rudolph Lambertville The proposed 2011-12 budget of South Hunterdon Regional High School, as reported in last week’s paper, calls for an increased tax levy of 1.5 percent, amounting to $117,190 over last year. In these difficult economic times, it is disappointing that the South Hunterdon board and administration chose not to present a…
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Monroe’s selfless Small wants to help others
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Monroe Township High School’s Jimmy Small is a selfless baseball player who will play anywhere that will help the team. W’s are all that count to the senior. ROY DEBOER I t’s rare that a high school senior admits there’s more to learn about life. However, when it comes to hitting…
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Sports Shorts
The Blaze, a U12 boys team that participates in the Central New Jersey Silver Bullets Soccer Club, seeks a few players to round out its roster. Prospective players’ birthdays must fall between Aug. 1, 1998, and July 31, 1999. Practices are held twice a week with trainer Corrado Carbone. The team belongs to the MNJYSA…
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Chargers look to build on year’s CJ baseball title
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent With all due respect to Cinderella stories, that is not how last spring’s run in the state tournament by the SpotswoodHigh School baseball team should be remembered. After laboring through the regular season with an 8-12 record, the Chargers caught fire and reeled off four victories, including a Central Jersey Group…
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Sky Blue coach tests his club against overseas competition
WPS 2009 champs will open regular season April 10 in Piscataway BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Cardia Clark (l) and Amanda Popoli participate in drills during tryouts for the Sky Blue FC women’s soccer team at the Metuchen Sportsplex, Durham Avenue, on March 6. The team kicks off its season at Yurcak Field in Piscataway April…
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Church schedules March 20 Gift Auction
A Gift Auction is set for March 20 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Rector Street, Perth Amboy. Doors will open at 5 p.m . The event will feature a variety of prizes. Admission is $4 per person. Food may be purchased 5-6 p.m. Once the auction begins, dessert and beverages will be served free of…
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Pancake Breakfast planned at legion post
Sons of the American Legion, American Legion Post No. 25, will host an All-You- Can-Eat Pancake and Much More Breakfast 8 a.m.-noonApril 3 at the post home, 4 JFK Blvd., Milltown. Donation is $7 for adults, $3 for children under age 10; youngsters under age 5 will be admitted free of charge. Free parking will…
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District accepting preschool requests
The East Brunswick School District offers a general-education inclusive preschool program, housed at Frost, Irwin and Lawrence Brook schools and open to 3- and 4-year-old children who live in East Brunswick. Youngsters must be 3 years old by Oct. 31, 2011, and not age eligible for kindergarten (5 years old by Oct. 31, 2011). Classes…
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Circus to raise funds for hemophilia panel
Phills Brothers will host a Sunshine Magic Circus fundraiser to benefit the Hemophilia Association of New Jersey 7:30 p.m. March 25 at South River High School, Montgomery Street. Two children will be admitted free of charge with one paid adult. Tickets for adults cost $5 each and will be available at the door. For more…
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