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  • Washington OKs pedophile-free zones

    Council approves 2,500-foot pedophile-free zones around schools, day-care centers and parks (Dec. 15) By: Lauren Burgoon    WASHINGTON — Even though the Township Council has unanimously agreed to impose residency restrictions on convicted pedophiles, the issue is far from over as amendments to make the ordinance more comprehensive are up for a final vote next week.…

  • HHS swimmers not fazed by losses

    Sudol: Team building for later peak By: John E. Powers        To have beaten St. Joseph of Metuchen and Bridgewater-Raritan would have been an enormous feat for the Hillsborough High School boys’ swimming team. So having lost to both perennial powers last week shouldn’t raise much concern.    Hillsborough head coach Todd Sudol looks at the…

  • Young HHS boys must adjust to varsity flow

    Molarz leads inexperienced crew By: Rudy Brandl    The Hillsborough High boys’ basketball team’s success this winter will depend on how quickly the players adjust to the varsity level.    There’s considerable talent in the program but the bulk of the 2005-06 team has never stepped on the varsity floor. Only three boys on this year’s team…

  • Cards suffer second straight defeat

    Lawrence ice hockey By: Mike Molaro    Andy Borowsky had a bad feeling before his Lawrence High School boys ice hockey squad took the Mercer County Park ice Monday against Hightstown.    His gut instincts proved correct, as the Cardinals scored quickly but then got away from their game plan in a 7-3 setback to the Rams.…

  • Miracle Maker

    Children’s book illustrator Gennady Spirin sprinkles the classics with the magic of long ago and far away. By: Ilene Dube    Some people don’t like it when their birthdays fall close to a major holiday — they may not want to share the limelight, or have gift-givers double-up. Gennady Spirin is the exception. Born on Christmas…

  • Township to pursue tear-down ordinance

    The township is seeking to balance the needs of residents who want to maintain the character of their neighborhoods and the needs of builders who want to construct larger houses. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer Seeking a balance between the needs of existing neighborhoods and the needs of builders who want to construct large houses that…

  • Lawrence, Trenton clash over border

    The township and Trenton disagree over a boundary between the two municipalities and how to tax the affected properties. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer It’s not exactly the Mason-Dixon Line, but a jagged line on Lawrence Township’s tax maps has led to a disagreement between Trenton and Lawrence over the boundary between the two municipalities.    The…

  • Lady Raiders enter season with great expectations

    Reese wary of pre-season praise By: Rudy Brandl        If the Hillsborough High girls’ basketball team doesn’t get caught reading its own press clippings or looking too far ahead, it should be another exciting and productive season.    The Lady Raiders return three starters from last year’s 21-5 team that won the Delaware East Division and…

  • Preserving land worth the wait for Hopewells

    EDITORIAL By Ruth Luse    The recent news about ongoing efforts to preserve 560 acres of land near Hopewell Borough is very good news for both Hopewell Borough and Hopewell Township.    It is expected to take at least another year or two to get all the details ironed out, according to Hopewell Borough Councilman David Knights,…