Timing everything for Belvidere's Quinn Melofchik
The 106-pound freshman enters Region 1 wrestling hoping he's put his season's worst match behind him as he seeks a state berth. Almost every wrestler will come up with one real clunker of a bout...
View ArticlePerseverance pays off for Hackettstown's Gonzalez
His last-second win at District 1 wrestling sent him onto regionals despite a season filled with setbacks. After all Anthony Gonzalez has been through this wrestling season, he couldn’t let it end...
View Article6 takeaways from NJSIAA District 1 wrestling
Cody Harrison's diet of champions, one day versus two days, and more. NJSIAA District 1 Tournament Diet of champions. One of the most compelling aspects of wrestling for us is how these remarkable...
View ArticleWarren County proposing lowest budget in decade after nursing home sale
The 2016 tax levy is unchanged in the $102.7 million spending plan. Warren County's proposed 2016 budget is its lowest in 10 years -- a result, freeholders say, of last year's controversial sale of...
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40 N.J. contractors accused of cheating customers
State officials release the list of contractors who paid fines in the fourth quarter of last year for violations, including shoddy work. Acting Attorney General John Hoffman (Star-Ledger file photo)...
View ArticleVOTE: Who is the best boys swimmer in the area?
Make your pick in the poll question. With the dual-meet season wrapped up and the district and state meets quickly approaching, it's time to find out who the fans think is the best boys swimmer in the...
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Freddy Awards 2016: Scholarships, internships and awards
More than $575,000 in scholarships, internships and awards have been given since 2003. The State Theatre Center for the Arts announced a number of sponsorship and community awards made available...
View ArticleOxford, Brass Castle gear up for archery competition
The Warren County elementary school archery teams scrimmage eachother in preparation for the state competition. The Oxford Central School Archery team and the Washington Township School District...
View ArticleHow new act would help prevent carbon monoxide poisoning
U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance (R-7th Dist.) came to Somerset County to announce the introduction of the federal Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act. BERNARDS - U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance (R-7th Dist.)...
View ArticleWarren 4-H Horse Science team brings home awards
A member of the senior Horse Science team will move on to the national competition. The Warren County 4-H Horse Science team recently competed at the state 4-H Horse Bowl Competition, in Egg Harbor...
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Education notes: Bucknell, St. Joe's and others post dean's lists
A look at area students' fall semester achievements. Local students were named to the dean's list at Bucknell University during the fall semester included: Sarah Panik, Joshua Barna, Alice Butler,...
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DeSales University announces fall 2015 dean's list
Center Valley university lists area students who achieved dean's list honors. The following students made the dean's list for the fall 2015 semester at DeSales University. To qualify for dean's list,...
View ArticleNJSIAA Region 1 wrestling updates for Feb. 24, 2016
The preliminaries are on Wednesday night. The NJSIAA Region 1 wrestling tournament gets started on Wednesday. The preliminaries begin at 5 p.m. at Wallkill Valley High School. Belvidere, Hackettstown,...
View ArticleBelvidere's Mark honored at packed gym that now bears his name
Former coach and superintendent Andy Mark, 87, was recognized Wednesday night. Andy Mark had already made a lasting impression on Belvidere. On Wednesday night, the high school made it official....
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Tornado watch, flash flood warning issued for Lehigh Valley
A tornado watch was in effect until 11 p.m. Wednesday for a region including Lehigh, Northampton, Warren and Hunterdon counties. Counties shaded in green in this National Weather Service map were...
View ArticleBad memories purged by North Warren's Duardo
The Patriot senior 152-pound wrestler erased losses of last year and last week with an 18-second fall in the Region 1 preliminaries Wednesday night. Anthony Duardo purged some negative memories in the...
View ArticleBelvidere desperado Nick Cassidy strikes late to win
The sophomore 126-pound wrestler needed a last-second rally to win his preliminary bout at Wednesday's Region 1 tournament. Desperate times call for desperate solutions. As the clock relentlessly...
View ArticleWarren Hills' Nick Galka exceeds expectations -- by a lot
The freshman 195-pound wrestler just wanted to make the team.Now, he's made the Region 1 quarterfinals with a clutch overtime decision in Wednesday's preliminary bout. It’s safe to say that Warren...
View ArticleHackettstown's Anthony Carida prevails at Region 1 - carefully
The Tiger senior 145-pound wrestler held off a challenging foe in Warren Hills' Cameron Nauta to take his regional preliminary Wednesday night. Anthony Carida faced a familiar opponent Wednesday...
View ArticleNJSIAA Region 1 wrestling first night | Full coverage
All you need to know. Warren County wrestlers enjoyed a pretty successful night in the preliminary round of the Region 1 tournament at Wallkill Valley High School.Of the 18 county wrestlers involved...
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