Category: archives
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LETTERS
From the issue of Dec. 8, 2005. YMCA dinner a real success To the editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped to make the fifth annual South Brunswick Family YMCA Gala Dinner at Pierre’s Restaurant on Oct. 14 a resounding success. With your help, we were able to net…
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Hopewell considers returning Princeton Avenue to county
Council also adopts resolution to help pay for interlocal police pact study By Aleen Crispino Talks are under way about the possibility of transferring ownership of Princeton Avenue from Hopewell Borough to Mercer County. Hopewell Borough Engineer Dennis O’Neal and borough Administrator/Clerk Michele Hovan have begun discussions with representatives of the county. Among them were…
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New-look Red Raiders hope to defend prep title
Pennington girls basketball By: Mike Molaro Anyone who thought The Pennington School girls basketball squad would be feeling the pressure of defending its Prep B state championship this season might be surprised to find that being a marked target on opponents’ schedules isn’t the Red Raiders’ top challenge. "The girls are struggling a little with…
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The time is nearing for regionalized police services
EDITORIAL By Ruth Luse "At some point in the future, it would probably be a good idea from a public policy standpoint to consider having a single Valley-wide police department." Those are the words of Pennington Police Department Director William Meytrott, whose comments about the current deadlocked police pact talks between Hopewell Township and Hopewell…
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Food bank gets help from police
Six PBA members and two of their children stood outside the ShopRite Saturday and gathered a bus load of food for the township food bank. By: Melissa Edmond Six police officials from the Police Benevolent Association, Local 205, and two of their children stood outside the ShopRite in front of Nelson’s Corner Shopping Center on…
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Hillsborough girls ran against tough foes
Nelson led pack again By: Rudy Brandl Don’t be fooled by the lack of championships or absence of huge headlines. The Hillsborough High girls’ cross country team very quietly had a pretty solid season. For one thing, the HHS girls were overshadowed by the incredible success of their male schoolmates, who wound up taking…
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OBITUARIES
John M. Parrinello, Jean Moscato John M. Parrinello John M. Parrinello, 43, died at home, Tuesday, Nov. 29. Born in Elizabeth, he lived in Dayton since 1992. He was previously employed by Wakefern Food Corp. of South Brunswick. He was a member of St. Cecilias R.C. Church. Mr. Parrinello earned the rank of Eagle Scout…
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Living wage law sought
An anti-Wal-Mart group urged the Lawrence Township Council to approve a local ordinance establishing a living wage for employees of large retailers. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer An anti-Wal-Mart group lobbied Township Council on Tuesday for a local ordinance that would establish a living wage for employees of large retailers. The council referred the ordinance, drafted…
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Johnson Avenue proposal stirs objections from neighborhood
Residents seem to agree with the need for more affordable housing in the Eggerts Crossing neighborhood. But a proposals for affordable units on township-owned land has sparked some opposition. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer Few people would dispute the need for affordable housing or the desire to revitalize the Eggerts Crossing neighborhood, but a proposal to…
