Author: Central Jersey
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Little Tigers well represented
By Justin Feil Assistant, Sports Editor Paige Metzheiser was the lone Princeton High School runner to make it to the Group III girls track and field meet. This year, the Little Tigers senior has plenty of company with her as she advanced one step further than the group meet to the Meet of Champions. “This…
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MHS duo reach state doubles final
By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor It was one of the toughest days when Montgomery High School’s Zach Anderson and Nikil Pancha last met Earl Hsieh and Jessie Korovin on the courts. The Livingston first doubles team knocked off the Cougars on their way to a win that ended Montgomery’s run in the team state…
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Baseball player of the year: Alu left a lasting mark on Princeton Day program
By Bob Nuse Sports Editor Ray O’Brien looks beyond the numbers when he measures the contributions Jake Alu made to the Princeton Day School baseball program. “He is probably one of the most versatile and talented kids to come through in the 10 years I have been here,” said O’Brien, the PDS head coach. “He…
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School district doing homework on new policy
By John Tredrea, Special Writer Homework: it’s as special a subject to parents as it is to their school-age children. In September 2013, the Hopewell Valley school district adopted a policy on homework that sets a time limit on how much work students may get. The limit varies with the grade level. The new policy…
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Kenyan diplomat to visit high school
As part of the ongoing relationship between Hopewell Valley Central High School and Kenya, that East African country’s ambassador to the United States will visit the high school June 12 and 13. The ambassador, His Excellency Honorable Robinson Njeru Githae, is based in Washington, D.C., and is Kenya’s highest ranking diplomat in this country.…
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Hopewell Township: Committee to vote on $4.1 million in bonds for road work, equipment
By John Tredrea, Special Writer Two proposed Hopewell Township bond ordinances, both scheduled for public hearings and adoption votes during the Township Committee’s June 8 meeting, will authorize spending $3,025,863 in equipment purchases and $1,120,803 for repairs and curbing work on township roads and streets and for work guide rails on those streets and roads…
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Officials to celebrate Lawrence Hopewell trail on Friday
Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes, Mercer County Parks Commission Executive Director Kevin Bannon and the Lawrence Hopewell Trail board will celebrate a collaboration that has resulted in six miles of the LHT being built as the backbone to an extensive trail system at Mercer Meadows. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held Friday at 11…
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HOPEWELL: Group hires man to fight land threats
The New Jersey Conservation Foundation has announced that Tom Gilbert, who has led a myriad of statewide land preservation campaigns in New Jersey, will join its staff in the newly-created position of campaign director, climate, energy and natural resources. In this post, Mr. Gilbert will strengthen New Jersey Conservation Foundation’s work in defending preserved lands…
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NATURE CENTER NOTES: June 4
The following is a list of activities being offered through the Nature Center at Washington Crossing State Park, Titusville. Some programs are offered without registration requirements; some will require advanced registration as indicated below. A fee of $5 per car will be charged to motor vehicles entering the park on weekends and holidays May…
