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ALLENTOWN: Mazzone’s goal lifts AHS to opening win
By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor A day after having its season opener rained out, even a wet field wasn’t going to be enough to slow down the Allentown High School boys’ soccer team in its pursuit of a win this past Saturday. Allentown defeated Pinelands Regional, 1-0. “The only goal was scored…
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MANVILLE: Principals accept Community Day challenge
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer This is the continuation of a five-week column designed to entice some fierce competition among participants as the Sept. 26 Community Day draws near. Each week, we will provide a brief rundown of a different challenge that will be held during the event to bring out a fighting spirit among…
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Emergency-Preparedness Awareness Displays
Somerset County Board of Freeholders September is National Preparedness Month, and a good time for Somerset County residents to learn what they can do to be safe during an emergency or disaster situation, such as a hurricane or flu outbreak. The Somerset County Health Department, in conjunction with local grocery stores, day-care centers, preschools and…
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Montgomery’s student activity fee must go
Peter Vala of Montgomery The Montgomery Township Board of Education implemented a mandatory “activity fee” for all middle and high school students participating in co-curricular activities. This “fee” amounts to an additional tax charged without regard to the number of activities a child participates in. I’ll pay my fair share to ensure every child…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Olympians’ ‘Extravanganza’ fundraiser to note student’s achievements, service
Hillsborough High School student Ashley Smolinka will be among six students honored as “Joetta Genius” at the fourth annual Joetta Clark Diggs Sports Extravaganza, Sept. 18. The Joetta Geniuses scholarships are awarded to senior track and field or cross country athletes who maintain a 3.0 grade point average, and participate in community service projects. The…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Crime stats show slight increase
By Davy James, Staff Writer South Brunswick’s overall crime rate increased slightly in 2008, according to the state’s Uniform Crime Report. South Brunswick had the fifth lowest crime rate in Middlesex County behind Helmetta, Monroe, Plainsboro and Middlesex Borough. It tied Dunellen and Piscataway for the ninth lowest violent crime rate in the county. The…
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HOPEWELL VALLEY: Health department will give flu shots on Oct. 29
Seniors and at-risk Valley residents will be able to obtain a flu shot at the Hopewell Township Municipal Building auditorium, at 201 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road Hopewell Township Health Department Valley residents should remember that the key to preventing any epidemic disease, whether it’s measles, mumps, or influenza, is to vaccinate a large enough segment of…
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HUNTERDON COUNTY: Health department reports first West Nile Virus case
Case involves 57-year-old man from Raritan Township The Hunterdon County Department of Health reported today the first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in New Jersey during 2009. The health department received confirmation of WNV from the state laboratory of the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS). The case involves a 57-year-old man…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Spanish lessons for pre-schoolers added to fall’s recreation programs
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer The Parks and Recreation Department has unveiled four new programs this fall. The first is Spanish Explorers, a five-week program designed to teach Spanish as a second language for preschoolers. According to Parks and Recreation Director Rich Resavy, the department has usually only offered sports programs, but, with a big…
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