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HOPEWELL VALLEY: Johnson, Horowitz win Tuesday races
Democrats prevail in Pennington By John Tredrea, Staff Writer Republican challenger Kim Johnson landed a seat on the Hopewell Township Committee Tuesday, defeating Democratic incumbent David Dafilou, who was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the resignation earlier this year of David Sandahl. Ms. Johnson had 3,266 votes to 3,043 for Mr. Dafilou. The…
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JAMESBURG: Borough splits council ticket
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer JAMESBURG Jamesburg voters elected a Republican to the all-Democratic Borough Council, sending an incumbent Democrat packing. More than 1,300 voters cast their ballots Tuesday for candidates battling for two three-year seats and an uncontested race for the final two years of an unexpired term. Democratic candidate Tom Busco topped…
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MANVILLE: Mustangs suffer tough OT loss
By John Beisser, Special Writer Playing in front of a charged Homecoming crowd, the Manville High football team battled North Warren to the wire before coming up on the short end of a 23-20 decision last Friday night at Panfile Stadium. Mustang senior quarterback Brendan Nurnberger rushed for three touchdowns, including a five-yard run with…
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HOPEWELL VALLEY: Roadside cleanup set for Saturday
Help wanted Clean Communities Cleanup Day is scheduled for Nov. 7. Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space, working together with Hopewell Township, invites groups and individuals to participate and earn money for the nonprofit organization of their choice. This is a good opportunity for school, scout, church, athletic and other groups to help fund projects,…
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MANVILLE: New royalty continues a high school tradition
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer There was a quiet coup, of sorts, Friday night at Manville High School, when the school crowned new Homecoming royalty with last year’s king and queen present. The 2008 King Ryan McKee and Queen Rebecca Burke returned to their alma mater Friday night to witness the crowning of Lindsay…
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EAST WINDSOR: Violist’s passion for music remains rock solid
By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer EAST WINDSOR She may play classical music professionally all day every day, but when violist Heather Teffenhart comes home in the evening, it’s not Stravinsky she pops into her CD player. ”I like stuff like Boston, Billy Joel, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Kansas,” said Ms. Teffenhart, 43, of Wilmor Drive.…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Borough Democrats maintain 5-1 council majority
Phil McAuliffe Mayor Bob Patten checks election returns at Tavern on the Lake, where Hightstown Republicans awaited results Tuesday night. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe
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PENNINGTON: Officials discuss Green Street, borough parking lot
Council introduced ordinance under which there would be no time limits on spaces in the borough parking lot By John Tredrea, Staff Writer Green Street, one of the most frequently used arteries in Pennington Borough, will be repaved in 2010. At Monday night’s Borough Council meeting, it was announced that a $290,000 grant from the…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Business openings outpace projection
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Entrepreneurs bullish on local economy Although the township admittedly has seen fewer businesses opening in 2009 than 2008, Business Advocate Gene Strupinsky has noted Hillsborough still has embraced the opening of more than three times the number it actually had expected. As noted at the Oct. 27 Township Committee meeting,…
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