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ROBBINSVILLE: Dragon steps in for RHS field hockey
By Justin Feil, The Packet Group It wasn’t all that long ago that Alyssa Dragon was playing field hockey in high school. The former Bridgewater-Raritan High School player is the new head coach at Robbinsville High School, only half a year after she graduated from Old Dominion University. ”It was pretty quick,” said Dragon, who…
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STATE WE’RE IN:Veto would damage N.J. forest lands
by Michele Byers Colonists arriving in the New World found vast primeval forests filled with centuries-old trees. By the end of the Civil War, nearly all virgin forests in New Jersey had been cleared for timber, charcoal, mining, glassmaking or agriculture. Photos and surveys of New Jersey landscapes from the late 1800s reveal young hillside…
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EAST WINDSOR: Township hires new police officer
BY Amy Batista, Special Writer Township officials welcomed a new police officer to the ranks Monday with the swearing in of Timothy Purpuri. Mayor Janice Mironov administered the oath of office to Patrol Officer Purpuri with his parents, Maryann and Richard Purpuri, by his side. According to Mayor Mironov, Patrol Officer Purpuri graduated…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Raiders excited as grid opener nears
By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group Kevin Carty Jr. has a good feeling about this year’s Hillsborough High School football team. That good feeling comes from having watched as his players put in the necessary work during the offseason to prepare for this season, which begins Sept. 12 when the Raiders host Phillipsburg. ”We have…
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ALLENTOWN: Class of ‘63 sets reunion
AHS reunion currently planned for Saturday, Oct. 5. ALLENTOWN — Organizers of the 50th reunion of the Allentown High School Class of 1963 are looking to hear from classmates and/or family or friends of members of the class. The reunion is currently being planned for Saturday, Oct. 5. Further details will be sent to classmates…
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Mercer County Community College Student Recognized With “Lifestyle Change Award”
unknown In preparation for the American Heart Association’s Greater Mercer County Heart Walk, Mercer County Community College student Dan Asnis (center) was recognized with a "Lifestyle Change Award" from the American Heart Association. Pictured with Asnis is Hea
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ALLENTOWN: Allentown explores parking expansion
Borough officials are hoping to encourage growth in the downtown area through increased public parking.
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WEST AMWELL: Officials support PK-12 proposal
A Town Hall meeting on the topic is set for 7 p.m. on Sept. 18 at the municipal building By John Tredrea, Special Writer WEST AMWELL — The Township Committee passed a resolution Aug. 28 that endorses combining the West Amwell, Stockton, Lambertville and South Hunterdon Regional High School districts into a single PK-12 district.…
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HAMILTON: Ready for the season
Photos: Local teams participate in scrimmages in advance of the fall season Photos by Azra Baig Hamilton High School West and South Brunswick High School girls soccer teams were among local squads recently preparing for fall sports through scrimmages.
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