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Hopewell Township rezoning settles three lawsuits
Route 31 area property owners agreed to settle lawsuits after officials rezoned land from commercial to residential By John Tredrea Three rezoning ordinances that are key to the settlement of three lawsuits against Hopewell Township were adopted unanimously by the Township Committee on Monday night. The township and three Route 31 area property owners have…
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HHS gymnasts finish fifth in state
Falls off beam ruin otherwise fine day By: Rudy Brandl PISCATAWAY The Hillsborough High gymnasts found themselves in a familiar predicament in Saturday’s NJSIAA Championships at the Livingston College Recreation Center. For the second straight week, the Raiders had to overcome a bad performance on the balance beam to finish with a flourish…
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B-MS’ 20-year plan gets Hopewell Township board’s approval
GDP allows 1.8 million square feet of additional floor space on the 433-acre site By John Tredrea A General Development Plan (GDP) calling for a major expansion of Bristol-Myers Squibb’s office-research campus in eastern Hopewell Township was unanimously approved by the township Planning Board on Nov. 10. The GDP allows 1.8 million square feet of…
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Raiders scare Jackson in playoff loss
HHS falls two points short against top seed By: Rudy Brandl JACKSON Hillsborough High staged a valiant effort in last Friday night’s Central Jersey Group 4 football playoff game in Jackson. Unfortunately for the Raiders, even their best wasn’t good enough to defeat top-ranked unbeaten Jackson, which survived its toughest test of the season…
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Municipal Building repairs could cost ‘millions’
Washington officials mulling rebuilding, relocating options (Nov.17) By: Lauren Burgoon WASHINGTON – As the saying goes, when it rains, it pours. Then it gets moldy, at least in Washington. The mold invasion at the Municipal Building already forced out workers there, whose officeswho have been temporarily have been farmed out to other township-owned space. Then…
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Letters for the week of Nov. 17
Candidate offers voters thanks for campaign experience To the editor: I would like to extend a sincere thank you to the voters of Lawrence Township. The last six months were a challenging and exciting experience as I made my first bid for a seat on Township Council. I truly enjoyed walking our neighborhoods and…
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Community Calendar for the week of Nov. 17
Crime Watch Thursday, Nov. 17 Bordentown City’s Neighborhood Crime Watch volunteers will meet on the second floor of city hall at 7 p.m. New members interested in joining and serving the community are invited. Cub Scout open house Friday, Nov. 18 Cub Scout Pack 65 invites interested parents and boys in first grade…
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Annual calendar presents local ‘Hidden Treasures’
Don Poinsett’s artwork of a Prince Street home decorates the October page of next year’s calendar. By: Vanessa S. Holt Every year the Hidden Treasures calendar delves a little deeper into local history and architecture to present 13 images of local houses and historic sites as interpreted by neighborhood artists. This year, the Northern Burlington…
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Obituaries for the week of Nov. 17
Mary Dwier, Shirley E. Matney, Raymond A. Lewallen, Francis R. Fitzpatrick, James F. Schaefer, Lorraine Soriero, John T. Killwey, Amethyst L. Carey Mary Dwier LAWRENCE Mary M. Dwier, 102, died Sunday at Morris Hall. Born on the family farm in Pemberton, Mrs. Dwier was raised and educated in Pemberton. She later lived in Hamilton…
