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Warren Hills welcomes 41 STEM alumni

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Former graduates who are studying science, technology, engineering or math go back to their alma mater to mentor current students.

Warren Hills Regional High School computer science students hosted the 6th annual STEM Alumni Library Showcase Jan. 6. Forty-one alumni who are studying science, technology, engineering or math shared their experiences with about 450 current students.  

This is the 6th annual STEM Alumni Library Showcase, which featured alumni who are studying a STEM degree at 23 different schools. They made presentations to over 450 high school students, answering questions about their college, degrees, internships and job opportunities. 

The idea is to encourage high school students to pursue science, technology, engineering and math careers.  

The top 20 highest paying starting salaries are all in STEM careers, mostly engineering and computer science fields.  

An above-average number of students at Warren Hills go on to study engineering and computer science, according to high school computer science teacher Daryl Detrick.


Warren Garden Club sets sights on 2016 projects

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The club's focus is to support the community by sharing their interests in gardening.



Warren Garden Club ended the year 2015 and began 2016 by creating tray favors for Meals at Home clients. 


garden club.JPGFrom left: Jan Wargo of Hope, Carol Jones of Stewartsville, Wally Altobelli of Asbury, Jane Baker of Stewartsville, Lois Attiniello of Phillipsburg, Betty Smith and Rhoda Duve of Washington Township, Jan Berry of Hope and Arletta Smith of Asbury. (Special to lehighvalleylive.com)

The tray favors helped clients celebrate the Christmas and New Year's holidays.


Community service is a large part of the club's involvement.  The new year will bring many more ways of supporting club members' interest while helping others with garden related activities. 


Meals at Home is a service of Visiting Homemaker Service of Warren County, based in Washington. 



Wanted: 2016 Warren County Hall of Fame nominees

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Nominations are due by May 10 for the 2016 class.



Warren County Hall of Fame committee is looking for nominations for the Class of 2016. 


The Warren County Hall of Fame honors individuals from a variety of backgrounds who have made Warren County proud. Individuals from all walks of life have already been inducted, from sports to business. In all, over 30 people have been inducted since the start of the program in 2010.


This year's Hall of Fame dinner, scheduled for October at Hawk Pointe Golf Club, is the 7th annual.


Last year's diverse class included Thomas McHugh, Joel Kobert, Douglas Steinhardt, Judge John Kingfield, Col. Clinton Pagano, Frank Van Horn, and posthumously, Stuart Hartung, a group that touches upon the military, law, farming and more. 


Visit the WCCC Foundation website for nomination information.



Phillipsburg lifting snow emergency, as removal continues

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Snow removal is scheduled to continue 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday on South Main Street and other streets in town.



Phillipsburg planned to lift its snow emergency as of 6 p.m. Tuesday, even as snow removal continues, town police Chief James Faulborn said.


Snow removal is scheduled to continue 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday on the east side of South Main Street, as well on the following streets: Hudson Street from Filmore to Warren streets, Sitgreaves Street from South Main to Center streets and Bullman Street from Chambers to Raymond streets.


Wednesday school closings: Updated list of cancellations


Faulborn invited residents to visit the town's websiteFacebook page or Phillipsburg Police Department's Facebook page for the latest on snow removal.


Kurt Bresswein may be reached at kbresswein@lehighvalleylive.com. Follow him on Twitter @KurtBresswein. Find lehighvalleylive.com on Facebook.



A 'thank you' to the man who saved baseball up for bid in N.J.

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The poster to Red Sox catcher Lou Criger is signed by Cy Young, Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner and others. Watch video



Lou Criger may have saved baseball.


This weekend, you can buy baseball's thank-you note.


A poster signed in 1930 by baseball legends such as Cy Young, Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner is up for bid by online auctioneer Love of the Game Auctions based in Warren County.


Lou Criger appreciation poster up for bidA poster showing appreciation for former Boston Red Sox catcher Lou Criger -- signed by 49 participants in a 1930 old-timer's game, including Cy Young, Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner -- is up for bid by Warren County-based Love of the Game Auctions. Criger is said to have potentially saved baseball by refusing a bribe to throw a game in the first World Series in 1903. (Courtesy photo)

"When I was shown the piece, my knees almost buckled," said Al Crisafulli, president of the Great Meadows-area auction house. "The impressive array of names, along with the quality of the signatures, makes it a fantastic piece. However, it's the history of it, of Criger's integrity and the impact it had on the game, that makes it truly special."


Criger was a catcher for the Boston Red Sox, who represented the new American League in the first World Series in 1903. He was allegedly offered $12,000 by a gambler to call "soft pitches" and swing the series in favor of the Pittsburgh Pirates, but refused -- and only told of the offer years later. The Sox won the series.


"Can you imagine what might have happened if Criger had thrown the World Series and been discovered?" Crisafulli said. "Baseball was still relatively new, and the American League was in its infancy. Surely, the World Series would never have taken a foothold. It's entirely possible that with his single, selfless act, Lou Criger saved baseball."


Rare Lou Gehrig bat fetches record $436,000 in local auction


In 1930, the Boston Post held an old-timer's game to benefit a local children's hospital and a pension fund established to help former players. Criger, who was living in Arizona and suffering from tuberculosis, was unable to attend, but some all-time greats were present.


The 20-by-29-inch sign of appreciation to Criger, dated Sept. 8, 1930, reads:


"We want you to know, old pal, that none of us could forget you, that we were all thinking of you and praying for you as we gathered here in Boston for one more good time together.



"God in his wisdom has seen fit to give us various burdens. Yours has been heavy, but we know that you are giving it a grand and gallant fight. And we know you'll come thru, for Lou Criger always fought it out until the last strike was called.



"The only shadow on the day was the fact you couldn't be here, but since you couldn't we, your old team mates, and the boys you played against, send you this expression of our affection."

It is signed by 49 attendees, including some rare signatures.


The poster's minimum bid is $10,000. Crissafulli said it is worth five figures for the signatures alone.


The auction house acquired the piece from some of Criger's family in Arizona, who stored it for 85 years.


"It was important to them that the story gets out," Crissafulli said.



The auction concludes Saturday night. Registered bidders can make bids until 9 p.m. at loveofthegameauctions.com. After that, anyone who already bid can continue to place more until no item in the auction gets a bid for 15 minutes.


Other items include photos and a scrapbook from the 1930 old-timer's game, and a 1929 Lou Gehrig game bat.


A 1930 Gehrig bat matched to one held by the Yankees legend in a photo fetched almost $437,000 in a Love of the Game auction last summer.


Steve Novak may be reached at snovak@lehighvalleylive.com. Follow him on Twitter @type2supernovak. Find lehighvalleylive.com on Facebook.


 


Family friend attacks woman with part of vacuum, cops say

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A Warren County woman is facing charges after police say she attacked a Chatham Township homeowner with a metal cylinder Tuesday evening.

handcuffs.jpgA 53-year-old woman is facing charges after police say she attacked a Chatham homeowner with a vacuum cleaner attachment Tuesday. 

CHATHAM -- A Warren County woman is facing charges after police say she attacked a Chatham Township homeowner with a vacuum cleaner attachment Tuesday evening.

Shi Feng-Bartner, 53, of Hackettstown, was charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and one count of criminal mischief in relation to the attack that occurred on the 800 block of River Road around 7:44 p.m., Chatham Township police Chief Steven Hennelly said in a news release.

The homeowner was bleeding and the interior of the home had sustained extensive damage when officers arrived on the scene, Hennelly said.

Feng-Bartner, who was described as a family friend of the homeowner, was also allegedly holding a metal cylinder used to strike the homeowner. The cylinder, the chief said, is believed to be the metal part of a vacuum cleaner hose.

Feng-Barter was subdued and placed under arrest by officers after she failed to comply with their orders, he said. She was taken to Morristown Medical Center for a psychiatric evaluation.

The homeowner was taken to Overlook Medical Center for treatment of her injuries. She was later released from the hospital.

Justin Zaremba may be reached at jzaremba@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @JustinZarembaNJ. Find NJ.com on Facebook.

Stench leads to 15 dogs, cats in 'deplorable' house, cops say

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Hackettstown police said a 58-year-old woman is charged with failing to properly care for animals.



A Hackettstown woman with 15 dogs and cats inside her home is facing charges of failing to provide proper care for the animals.


Ann Loux, 58, of Hackettstown, was keeping the animals in "deplorable conditions," police said. There were a total of 11 dogs and 4 cats that were taken by authorities out of the home and into a boarding facility.


Loux's house was investigated shortly after 3:30 p.m. Jan. 21 by Hackettstown police, the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Warren County Health Department. A patrolling officer smelled a strong feces odor coming from Loux's Valentine Street home, police said.


The officer also found a broken window at the home and several dogs barking inside. The odor on the property became too unbearable for the officer and he called the other agencies in to help assist, police said.


The NJSPCA charged Loux with failure to provide necessary care to animals when in charge and failure to provide necessary care to animals. Loux was released, pending an appearance in municipal court.


Loux has a disconnected telephone number and couldn't be reached for comment Wednesday.


Hackettstown police said they continue to investigate.


Pamela Sroka-Holzmann may be reached at pholzmann@lehighvalleylive.com. Follow her on Twitter @pamholzmann. Find lehighvalleylive.com on Facebook.


 


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Warren County fights homelessness by offering goods, services

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The annual program connecting people with advocacy groups was held in conjunction with a nationwide homeless survey.



Elisha Seguine came in for a new blanket. But she realized there was more for her here.


"I figured it would be a good idea, I could get help with housing," the Phillipsburg resident said as she sat down to get her blood pressure checked as well.


Warren County residents and volunteers flowed through Mercy Hall on Wednesday at St. Philip & St. James Church in Phillipsburg, where the county held its annual Project Homeless Connect event.



"We've held this event ... to offer services to folks in the community who are either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, to have everything in one location and be able to link folks to housing, financial assistance, homelessness prevention, health care, dental care," said Catherine Brewster, with the Warren County Department of Human Services.


Some 25 agencies from around the region had tables set up in the hall offering services like legal advice, food and clothing. Cosmetology students from Warren County Technical School were providing haircuts in the basement.


The event coincided with the national Point-In-Time Count, which in New Jersey was being held Wednesday. The statewide study of demographics and trends in homelessness provides guidance how best to direct resources, according to Monarch Housing Associates, which is conducting New Jersey's count for the third year.


This year's final numbers are expected to be released in the spring.


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In 2015, there were 10,211 homeless people counted in New Jersey, according to Monarch. Warren County ranked among the fewest homeless in the state with 58 counted. Neighboring Hunterdon, Morris and Sussex counties had 140, 348 and 57, respectively. Essex County had the most with 1,723.


But, Warren County officials said, because people may not be visibly living on the street does not mean residents don't need help.


"When we have a great turnout like this," Freeholder Ed Smith said, motioning to the crowd of at least 100 people around midday, "that's great news. But the bad news is there's that many people who are at that point in their lives where they need to find some kind of assistance."


Steve Novak may be reached at snovak@lehighvalleylive.com. Follow him on Twitter @type2supernovak. Find lehighvalleylive.com on Facebook.



Education notes: Wilkes grads, dean's lists and other honors

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Bethlehem man is taking part in 15-week internship in Harrisburg.



Kim Zsitek-Brannan, of Orefield, received a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Wilkes University.


Centenary College holds its 140th January Commencement on Jan. 10, 2015It's winter graduation season. (File Photo) 

Master's degrees were awarded to: Jessica Colon and Deann Kincaid, of Bethlehem; Adam Faisetty and Sean Pyne, of Whitehall; Kimberly Filipovits, of Schnecksville; Thomas Flisser, of Bath; Matthew Frailey, of Allentown; Jaclyn Groh, of Hellertown; Eva Howells, of Emmaus; Daniel Longyhore of Macungie; Kelly Martinelli, Robert Palazzo and Katherine Palazzo, of Catasauqua; Rebecca Mauser of Northampton; Raymond Murhon of Fogelsville; Michael Quickel, of Breinigsville; Dianna Riegel and Lisa Weller, of Coplay; Kristen Shickora of Orefield.


Those awarded bachelor's degrees include: Michael Gaumer, of Allentown; Jillian Glasgow, of Whitehall; Kevin Heberling, of Slatington; Elizabeth Heggan, of Catasauqua; Philip Racciato, of Pen Argyl.


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Alanna Cimerol, of Whitehall, cum laude, and Braden Zeiner, of Whitehall, were among the recent graduates of Lycoming College.


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Springfield College named Jonathan Davalos, of Knowlton Township, to the dean's list.


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Erik P. Davey, of Belvidere, Michelle C. Carlson, of Hackettstown, and Monica Sanchez, of Clinton, were named to the dean's list at Western New England University.


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Hofstra University congratulates the following area students who were named to the fall dean's list: Phillip Bonanni, of Nazareth; Justin Chesney, of Bangor; Lindsay Demarco, of Asbury; Laura Erle, of Macungie; Jessica Feinstein, of Hackettstown; Lauren Giammarco, of Whitehouse Station; Blaine Herbst, of Center Valley; Brandon Higgins, of Lebanon; Andie Hommel, of Easton; Nicholas Jones, of Hampton; Anthony Koufodontes, of Oxford; Dana Mastrull and Trevor Parrish, of Flemington; Nickolas Raso, of Easton; Hannah Rembrandt, of Breinigsville; Lauren Ritter, of Orefield; Christina Shackett, of New Tripoli; Mia Thompson, of Stockton; Devon Walker, of Macungie; Jonathan Warg, of Laurys Station and Jenna Weigard, of Coopersburg.


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The following local University of Rhode Island undergraduates qualified for the dean's list. Kaitlyn Rose Lundy and Alyssa Taylor Michalowski, of Asbury; Michael Trudel, of Califon; Corynne Paige Bielecki, Cassandra M Cangiano, Nicholas Mark Vayda, Alexa Carten and Alison N. Johnson, of Flemington; Brielle Shana Cameron and Rylee Zelis, of Lambertville; Nicholas Edward Mamrak, Elizabeth M. Crossley, Bridget Byrne Carroll and Michael Matthew Curry, of Phillipsburg; Jake Thomas DiGiovanni of Stewartsville; Samuel Clayton Poli and Kalyn E. Lazar, of Bethlehem; Nicholas W. Hook, of Center Valley; Julia Patricia Romich, of Easton; Brian J. Foster and Elizabeth Jane Molnar, of Northampton; and Paige Kennedy, of Orefield.


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The following were named to the dean's list at the University of New Haven: Emily Baker, of Hackettstown; Danielle White, of Phillipsburg; Ashley Britt, of Stewartsville; William Turner, of Washington; Anastasia Frace, of Bath; and Chelsea Ritter, of Bethlehem.


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Megan Gangewere, of Nazareth, and Danielle Hess, of Annandale, were named to the dean's list at SUNY New Platz.


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Christopher V. Erthal, of Bethlehem, is working for the Joint State Government Commission as part of a 15-week internship sponsored by Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education. Erthal is a senior psychology major at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. He is one of 16 students participating in The Harrisburg Internship Semester program.


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Mark Hewertson, of Lower Macungie Township, was awarded the spring 2016 Spokeo Connections Scholarship for his essay about the history of Nikola Tesla. Hewertson is a student at Penn State University.



Lance invites teen artists to compete

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Local congressman invites high school students in his district to enter the 2016 Congressional Art Contest.



Congressman Leonard Lance announced he is inviting high school students in the 7th Congressional District to participate in the 2016 Congressional Art Contest.    


2013 Teen Arts Festival CCH_6753.jpgTalented high school students are invited to participate in the Congressional Art Contest. (File Photo) 

The contest is free and open to all high school students in grades 9 through 12 who reside in the Seventh Congressional District of New Jersey.  All artwork must be original in concept, design and execution.  


All entries must be submitted to Lance's Flemington or Westfield district office no later than April 1.   


Entries will then be formally displayed in a public ceremony April 16, at Merck's Kenilworth facility, 2000 Galloping Hill Road.


Students who would like to participate should contact Lance's Flemington office for  at 908-788-6900 or visit his website. 



Hells Angels under constant surveillance, N.J. prosecutor says

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Four alleged members of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club have been indicted on 45 charges stemming from an "End of Summer Bash" hosted by the club's Newark chapter at an unnamed Clinton Township restaurant on Route 22 last August.

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CLINTON TWP. -- Four alleged members of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club have been indicted on 45 charges stemming from an "End of Summer Bash" hosted by the club's Newark chapter at an unnamed Clinton Township restaurant on Route 22 last August. The indictments were announced Tuesday.

Why the group chose Hunterdon County for their party that drew members from the tri-state area, as well as the individuals from Ohio who were arrested, is unknown, but thanks to close monitoring, the prosecutor's Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Task Force was able to keep an eye out for illegal activity, according to Hunterdon County Prosecutor Anthony Kearns.

"We do not know exactly why they chose this area, but they did and we were prepared to deal with it," Kearns said.

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On Aug. 22, 2015, law enforcement officials reportedly saw a number of people loading large knives, machetes and other weapons into the trunk of a silver Chevrolet Malibu with an Arizona license plate parked in the restaurant's lot, according to the prosecutor's office.

Several of these individuals were also seen carrying concealed weapons, according to Kearns.

Clinton Township Police stopped the Malibu and arrested Rocco P. Gullatta of Aurora, Ohio, Kerry K. Kester of Massilon, Ohio, Joshua R. Woods of Akron, Ohion and Justin D. Morris of Canton, Ohio on various charges including unlawful possession of weapons, possession of a prohibited weapon, certain persons not to possess a weapon and unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance.

"In Hunterdon County we are aware there is a presence of this club, along with any other motorcycle club that may be affiliated with them, and there has always been a presence in Hunterdon County," said Chief of Detectives John J. Kuczynski. "So long as they are abiding by the laws they have a right to have a presence, but if they violate laws we stand ready to arrest and prosecute."

The club's party was being monitored by a number of local agencies, including the Readington Township and Clinton Township police departments as well as New Jersey State Police, and Kearns credited law enforcement surveillance units from these agencies with helping make the initial arrest.

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When asked if there are any known chapters of the club operating out of Hunterdon County, Kuczynski said, "We're not at liberty to discuss any organized group that may be involved in elicit activities."

Kearns said, "Any presence is a problem."

The group has also been in Warren County. A 2014 bar fight in Independence Township involved 10 alleged Hells Angels members and resulted in the stabbing of a Sussex County man. A civil suit has been filed by the victim and his wife this year as a result of the stabbing.

Kearns his office will continue to collaborate and share information with neighboring agencies such as the Warren County Prosecutor's Office, as well as state and federal partners.

"We are always trying to stay in front of what might be happening in the county, and we remain vigilant," Kuczynski said.

Emily Cummins may be reached at ecummins@njadvancemedia.com Follow her on Twitter @EmilyACummins and Facebook.

2 escape serious injuries in Warren County head-on collision (PHOTOS)

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The crash occurred about 9:25 a.m. Wednesday at of Asbury Broadway and Mountain View roads in Franklin Township, New Jersey State Police said.



Two female drivers escaped serious injuries when they collided head-on Wednesday morning at a Franklin Township, Warren County, intersection.


New Jersey State Police at Washington say the crash occurred about 9:25 a.m. at Asbury Broadway and Mountain View roads. Police say a woman in her mid-30s was driving a Chrysler minivan and another woman, in her mid-50s, was driving a Toyota minivan.


Both vehicles collided near the center lane, but police were continuing to investigate how the crash occurred. There were no passengers in either vehicle. Both drivers were wearing seat belts; an airbag deployed in one of the vehicles.


Police say the woman in the Chrysler had bruising on her leg and the woman in the Toyota complained of various pains. They were taken by ambulance to Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township, with conditions unknown, police said.


Police say injuries were not serious.


The drivers' names were not immediately available, as the investigation was continuing.


Also responding were the Franklin Township Fire Department, Washington Township Rescue Squad and Greenwich Township Rescue Squad.


Pamela Sroka-Holzmann may be reached at pholzmann@lehighvalleylive.com. Follow her on Twitter @pamholzmann. Find lehighvalleylive.com on Facebook.



Warren Hills wrestlers reach milestone with wild win over North Hunterdon

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The Blue Streaks earned the program's 700th victory with a one-point result.



Warren Hills 28, North Hunterdon 27 — Rapid Recap


The Warren Hills Regional High School wrestling team collected the 700th win in program history with a thrilling 28-27 Skyland Conference Raritan Division victory over North Hunterdon on Wednesday night.


Turning point: The Blue Streaks trailed 18-11 after seven bouts when freshman Nick Galka posted a key 5-3 overtime decision over Yousef Abbas at 182.


Abbas led 3-1 early in the third period, but Garka escaped to get within a point and was awarded a late stalling point to send the bout into overtime. Garka won the bout by spinning behind Abbas with 0.9 left on the clock.


Top performer: Cody Harrison. The impressive Blue Streaks freshman earned a 20-5 technical fall over North Hunterdon’s Connor Robinson at 106 pounds to give Warren Hills a lead it would not relinquish.  


What it means: The Blue Streaks collect a much-needed win to kick off a brutal weekend stretch, which includes hosting Phillipsburg on Friday and traveling to High Point on Saturday for quad meet that includes the Wildcats, Paramus and Cranford.


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Pair of freshman wrestlers help Warren Hills make history

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Nick Galka and Cody Harrison earned key wins in the one-point match.



It’s a little early in Nick Galka and Cody Harrison’s high school wrestling careers to start counting up wins.


And they obviously weren’t around for the glory days of Washington/Warren Hills Regional High School wrestling.


But the two Blue Streaks freshmen played a big role Wednesday night in helping Warren Hills make program history.


Galka and Harrison came up with key victories to help the Blue Streaks knock off North Hunterdon 28-27 in a Skyland Conference Raritan Division nail-biter.


It was the 700th dual meet victory in program history.

“It’s a big honor being part of this,” Harrison said. “We weren’t really thinking about this being the 700th (win). We were just trying to get the win in the match.”

Harrison’s 20-5 technical fall over Connor Robinson at 106 pounds gave the Blue Streaks a 25-24 lead with two bouts left.

Kyle Wulff followed with a 6-2 decision over Robert Spies at 113 to extend the lead to 28-24 and when Lions sophomore Andrew Gapas could manage just a 7-2 decision over Codey O’Rourke at 120, Warren Hills had victory No. 700.

The Blue Streaks (6-3) join Phillipsburg, Hunterdon Central and Delaware Valley as the Hunterdon/Warren County region programs to record 700 dual meet victories.

“Warren Hills has a very proud wrestling tradition,” Blue Streaks coach Jarret Hosbach said. “We, as a team, feel honored that we had the opportunity to be part of this significant win.”

Galka won a critical 5-3 overtime decision over Yousef Abbas at 182 to set up the Blue Streaks down the stretch.

“That was big one,” Hosbach said. “(Galka) kept battling and he kept shooting and kept working for the win and he got it to overtime. And he was able get behind (Abbas) and get a big win for us.”

Abbas led Galka 3-1 after two periods and he cut the Blue Streaks freshman loose to start the third.

Galka pushed the action in the third to the point of collecting a stall point in the final 20 seconds of regulation to send the bout to overtime tied 3-3.

In the one-minute sudden victory period, Galka was able to spin behind Abbas with 0.9 seconds left on the clock to get the win and make it 18-14 North Hunterdon.

Kurt Nemeth gave Warren Hills the lead, 20-18, by pinning William Woody in 42 seconds at 195.

Wins by Carmine Ricciardi and Charles Tordik gave the Lions a 24-20 lead, with Harrison taking the mat.

“I knew I needed a pin or a tech fall,” Harrison said. “(Robinson) was tough on bottom so I had to let him up and take him down until I got to the bonus points.”

Harrison piled up eight takedowns and a three-point nearfall to put Robinson away.

The match started at 126, meaning the things could come down to Gapas in the final bout of the night at 120.

And that’s how it played out.

Gapas, who dropped down from 126 for the match, needed at least a major decision to tie the match, but cold not turn O’Rourke in the final minute to get bonus.

“Bottom line tonight is (Warren Hills) did their jobs and we did not,” North Hunterdon coach Tim Flynn said. “There were a couple spots where we thought we’d get bonus and we didn’t. They did what they had to do. It might have meant more to them tonight, going for 700 (wins). Give them credit.”

Warren Hills also got a tech fall from Matt Valli to open the match at 126 and decisions from Pedro Cruz (132) and Rashon Wade-Taylor (152).

The Lions (2-8) got a pin from Tucker Kirchberger (138) and Derek Ciavarro (160) received a forfeit.

“I thought both teams fought hard tonight,” Hosbach said. “I think both teams can say that a point here or a point there could have been the difference. It just so happens that we came out one point ahead.”

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Vintage photobooth pictures from N.J.

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The photobooth, as it is popularly called, was invented by commercial photographer Anatol Josepho in 1921.

In 2014, the Zimmerlli Art Museum in New Brunswick presented an exhibit titled "Striking Resemblance" that featured a mysterious assemblage of 445 photobooth images purchased from a New York City antique shop in 2012 showing the same man in snapshots taken from the 1930s through the 1960s.

The mystery was later solved, as noted by Janelle Griffith in this article posted on nj.com on June 23, 2014. The man in the images was Franklyn Swantek of New Boston, Mich., who owned Swantek Photo Service, known as "Michigan's largest operators and distributors of Photomatic." He took the self-portraits as test shots after service stops to mix the chemicals in the booths needed to develop photos.

The curious part of the story wasn't so much that the man took this matter-of-fact approach in his business; it was that he saved all 445 snaps. Perhaps it was because photobooth pictures were, and still are, keepsakes that people find difficult if not impossible to discard.

MORE: Vintage photos around New Jersey

The portable picture studios have become extremely popular at weddings and other events these days, but are most certainly nothing new; the technology dates back nearly a century.

pipe and terrier.jpgInventor of the photobooth Anatol M. Josepho posed for one himself in the 1920s with a pipe and his terrier. Courtesy of flickr.com 

According to a March 2008 article on telegraph.co.uk, the photobooth, as it is popularly called, was invented by commercial photographer Anatol Josepho (born Josephewitz in Russia in 1894) from blueprints he devised in 1921.

The article notes that "by September 1925 he had opened his Photomaton Studio on Broadway, between 51st and 52nd streets. Crowds, as many as 7,500 people a day, would line up to have their photos taken for 25 cents for a strip of eight: the place came to be known as 'Broadway's greatest quarter-snatcher.'"

Within a short time, the Photomatics had become popular 'quarter-snatchers' along the New Jersey shore as well. Resort areas from Seaside Heights to Cape May featured the booths in arcades, offering, in some instances, a strip of photos allowing for a series of poses or a single snapshot dispensed in a metal souvenir frame.

marilynmonroe1938.jpgNorma Jeane Mortenson posed for one in 1938 in California; you know her better by the name given her by movie studios -- Marilyn. Courtesy of pinterest.com 

The photobooths eventually made their way to department stores and malls, offering an alternative to coin operated rides and toys in plastic bubbles dispensed like gumballs.

The popularity of the booths lay in the quick production of the picture; as Poloroid cameras became more affordable and widespread in the 1960s and 1970s, the novelty of an 'instant' photo from a booth declined.

Here's a gallery of photobooth pictures taken in New Jersey through the years. Perhaps you have some of your own in albums and drawers; send them in to ghatala@starledger.com for use in future galleries.

Greg Hatala may be reached at ghatala@starledger.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregHatala. Find The Star-Ledger on Facebook.

Send a Valentine, help an equine at Mylestone

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POHATCONG TWP. — Celebrate Valentine's Day and help a horse in need by sending a Mylestone Valentine to aid Mylestone Equine Rescue of Pohatcong Township. Mylestone's 2016 Valentine gift sponsorships are now available for donations of $35 or more. The horses featured this year are Dixie, Dillon, Holly, Woody or Livy. Senders may choose a horse from the list or...

POHATCONG TWP. -- Celebrate Valentine's Day and help a horse in need by sending a Mylestone Valentine to aid Mylestone Equine Rescue of Pohatcong Township.

Mylestone's 2016 Valentine gift sponsorships are now available for donations of $35 or more. The horses featured this year are Dixie, Dillon, Holly, Woody or Livy. Senders may choose a horse from the list or let the rescue pick one for them.

The recipient will get a special Valentine's Day card announcing the gift, a certificate of sponsorship and a photograph and short biography of that rescue horse.

Payment can be made by mail or through PayPal.

Valentine requests must be received by Feb. 7 to guarantee arrival by Feb. 14.

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Driver charged in 4-vehicle hit-and-run was on cellphone, police say

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A new count of assault by auto has been filed in the Route 519 crash.



The driver accused of causing and fleeing a 4-vehicle crash in Harmony Township was allegedly using his cellphone in the wreck that left two people seriously injured, according to a new charge filed this week.


Michael A. FioreMichael A. Fiore, 57, of Greenwich Township, is charged with assault by auto after a four-vehicle crash Jan. 6, 2016, on Route 519 in Harmony Township. (Courtesy photo)

Michael A. Fiore, 57, of the first block of North Main Street in Greenwich Township, is now charged with assault by auto in the Jan. 6 crash on Route 519, according to a criminal complaint filed by New Jersey State Police.


Fiore was previously charged with leaving the scene of the crash.


He was heading north in a 1999 Buick Park Avenue Ultra when he lost control and crossed into oncoming traffic about 6 p.m. between Hutchinson Station and Reeder roads, according to state police and a previous warrant filed in state Superior Court in Belvidere.


Driver charged with fleeing 4-vehicle crash on Route 519


Fiore's car hit a Subaru Forester going the opposite direction, which then struck a Honda Odyssey, rolled onto its side and hit a Kia Soul, state police said.


The Subaru's driver and his wife were taken to St. Luke's University Hospital in Fountain Hill with injuries initially believed to be minor but later determined to be serious, police said. The nature of their injuries was not clear in the police report.


No other injuries were reported.


Fiore was arrested two days after the crash and sent to Warren County jail in lieu of $5,000 bail with a 10 percent option on the first charge. On the latest count, his bail was set at $12,500 with a 10 percent option.


Steve Novak may be reached at snovak@lehighvalleylive.com. Follow him on Twitter @type2supernovak. Find lehighvalleylive.com on Facebook.



Kindergarten registration plans set at 2 districts

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Oxford Central School and Washington's Taylor Street school have set dates for the enrollment process.



Knowlton Township Elementary School students take \"superhero\" shopping trip.Kindergarten students from Knowlton Township Elementary School enjoy a field trip to the Blairstown A & P last spring. If your child is ready for kindergarten, several area schools have dates set for enrollment. (Sue Beyer | lehighvalleylive.com) 

Oxford Central School will hold kindergarten registration March 10 and March 17 at the school. Call Barbara Svercauski, OCS school nurse, 908-453-4101 ext. 2106, to schedule an appointment. Registration packets are available for pick up at the school or download the forms on the school website.


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Washington Borough School District's spring registration for kindergarten and preschool inclusion students will be held at Taylor Street School 9 a.m. to noon April 20. To register, call the Taylor Street School at 908-689-0091 or email hackettl@washboroschools.org.



Boys swimming rankings for Jan. 28, 2016

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Easton is the week's biggest mover.



The top of the rankings stay the same as the top two teams have a showdown on Thursday.


There is some movement at the bottom of the top 10 with Easton shifting up a few spots.


Click through the gallery at the top of this post for the newest top 10.


Related: North Hunterdon's Spichiger is lehighvalleylive Boys Swimmer of Week


Josh Folck may be reached at jfolck@lehighvalleylive.com. Follow him on Twitter @JoshFolck. Find Lehigh Valley high school sports on Facebook.



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