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MANVILLE: After nearly five decades, MHS’ Lisciandro is retiring
Sixteen of Art Lisciandro’s Manville High School students of Russian including (front row, from left to right) Maksym Malyhin, Laurence Mingle, Matthew Bowden, Kristofer Grimm, Michael Campos, (middle) Ryszard Kloskowski, Charles Phuangthong, Martin Marshalek, (back) Mariya Karpiy, Sabrina Brozyna, Melissa Gladstone, Clara Hung, Agnieszka Strekowska, Rebecca Giannotto and Magdelena Kloskowski (not present for the…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Softball team reaches sectional final
By John Beisser, Special Writer Christine Fisher had an RBI single in the top of the seventh inning to snap a tie and Brittany Ksiezopolski stranded two runners in scoring position to end the game as third-seeded Hillsborough defeated second-seeded Union, 2-1, in the semifinals of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 tournament…
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Cuts don’t threaten quality of schools
Amadeo F D’Adamo Jr., Renate Drive At the recent open meeting, the Township Committee presented several thoughtful suggestions to cut the voter-rejected 2010-2011 school budget by $1.5 million. These suggestions retained every teacher in this proposed budget. It is to be noted that the prior cuts of 66 employees included some teaching positions. I listened…
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LAEF elects new president, plans baseball outing
Jill Myers: ‘The LAEF is a unique organization that offers limitless possibilities to our kids’ The Lambertville Area Education Foundation has elected Jill Myers, a West Amwell mother of three, as its new president. Ms. Myers succeeds Michelene Assad, who will continue as part of the organization’s leadership team in the capacity of vice president.…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Man injured in single-car crash
ROBBINSVILLE — A 48-year-old Hamilton driver was injured in a serious one-vehicle crash Thursday. Police said Giuseppe Milito was driving on Robbinsville-Edinburg Road at 5:14 p.m. when his vehicle struck a tree at the road’s intersection with Buckley Lane. Police said the Robbinsville and Groveville fire departments responded to the scene and extricated Mr. Milito…
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HOPEWELL VALLEY: Seat belt effort is under way
“Click it or Ticket” By John Tredrea, Staff Writer The Hopewell Township Police will be cracking down, as part of the national “Click it or Ticket” campaign, on those who don’t comply with the law requiring passengers — and drivers — to wear seat belts. Through June 6, the annual initiative includes high visibility law…
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CENTRAL JERSEY: ‘World’ traveler makes local stops – VIDEO UPDATE
Erik Bendl touches up the inflatable globe he brings with him on his journey from Virginia to Maine. Staff photo by Geoffrey Wertime.
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HILLSBOROUGH: Forsthoffer resigns as superintendent
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer Accepts post in East Windsor, cites proximity to Hamilton home District Superintendent Edward Forsthoffer resigned from his post as head of Hillsborough schools Monday night, just after being unanimously appointed head of the East Windsor Regional School District. He cited family commitments as the reason for the decision in a…
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Bianchini gives Rutgers commencement speech
When Hillsborough’s Julie M. Bianchini spoke at Rutgers University’s 244th commencement on May 16, she participated in a historic event. For the first time, two seniors will address fellow graduates; Jonathan E. Maddison from Voorhees, a political science major from Rutgers-Camden College of Arts and Sciences, will be the other. And both likely will be…
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