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  • Republicans get Millstone UPDATED

    Voters elect Republicans Steve Sico and Ramin Dilfanian (Nov. 10) By: Lauren Burgoon    MILLSTONE — A more than three-decade tradition of bipartisan Township Committee representation ended Tuesday with the election of political newcomers Steve Sico and Ramin Dilfanian.    The men will join fellow Republicans Elias Abilheira, Nancy Grbelja and Bob Kinsey on the committee in…

  • Hopewell Township residents, officials mull Route 31 safety issues

    Most controversial proposals discussed involved restricting or eliminating access to Orchard and Crest avenues to and from Route 31 By John Tredrea    Intense disagreement among residents who live on streets just east of Route 31 in southernmost Hopewell Township marked the Nov. 2 session of ongoing talks between residents, township and state officials about how…

  • Local students ‘band’ together

    Crossroads North students continue to raise money to help their adopted sister school in Louisiana, which was damaged by Hurricane Katrina. By: Chinenye Okparanta    Not too long ago, a war took place at Crossroads North.    It was the penny war, and it was just one of the middle school’s fundraising projects designed to raise money…

  • Movie Timetables

    Going to the movies tonight? Find out where and when the show you want to see is playing. Movies and times are valid from November 11, 2005 to November 17, 2005. Because of the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, it is wise to call the theater before leaving home. Please note: In the event that…

  • EDITORIAL

    Business group can serve community.    At last week’s third Economic and Business Development Commission social, several hundred local business owners and professionals supported reviving a local business and professional association.    Hillsborough’s nascent group could mark the return of a once dynamic association that floundered around 2000, when longtime president Jim Silady left the post.    Previous…

  • Two Democrats win Hopewell Township seats

    Voters also said no in a big way to proposed change in government form recommended by the Hopewell Township Charter Study Commission By John Tredrea    Two Democrats were elected to the Hopewell Township Committee Tuesday.    The Democrats’ victory means that in January 2006, the balance of power once again will go back to the Democrats,…

  • ‘Worth the wait’

    Expanded library is well-received as it opens its doors to patrons after 15 months of renovation. By: Kara Fitzpatrick    The largely renovated South Brunswick Public Library made its public debut Monday, and reactions indicated the project was worth the 15-month wait.    The $4.27 million expansion added more than 16,000 square feet and a host of…

  • HHS hockey season ends vs. familiar foe

    Loss at B-R follows huge emotional win By: Rudy Brandl        FLEMINGTON — The Hillsborough High field hockey team reached its emotional peak and couldn’t find a way to get it back. That’s what ultimately prevented the Raiders from moving on in the state playoffs.    The HHS girls avenged one major source of frustration but…

  • Fallen veterans remembered in Florence’s street names

    Nine streets to be named after fallen veterans By: Scott Morgan nbsp;  FLORENCE — One by one, the crowd heard the stories. John Wesley Harding’s was brief. He had served only two days in the Navy and died when his ship went down after being sent off to support the fleet in World War I.    Henry…