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  • Candidates forum, township charter-change session slated tonight

    League forum at Central High School; Charter Commission meeting at Municipal Building. By Ruth Luse    Two forums — one that will feature candidates seeking local office in the Nov. 8 general election and one that will focus on the recommendation of the Hopewell Township Charter Study Commission — are being held this evening.    Four candidates…

  • Royal Charter Day

    A celebration of 250 years On Saturday, Hopewell Township held Royal Charter Day at Washington Crossing State Park to fete the passage of 250 years since the township got its first charter from King George II of England. Shown from left are: Lawrence Township’s Bill Agress as John Hart, Esq., township Mayor Arlene Kemp and…

  • Candidates Corner (Oct. 27)

    Plumsted Township’s success has been through a team effort By: Ron Dancer    With regard to elections, it is my perspective that rather than run against an opponent, run as a proponent for the people. Elections should better serve the electors, rather than the elected, by representing the collective interests of the people, not the special…

  • McDonald bolstered by effort against EB

    By: Rich Fisher    Nancy McDonald came up with a new term after watching her South Brunswick High volleyball team lose its second match of the year on Tuesday.    "That was a winning loss," McDonald said with a smile.    The defeat came at the hands of East Brunswick by scores of 25-23 and 25-21. That clinched…

  • Theater group begins work on groundbreaking production

    The Somerset Valley Players’ production of ‘The Homecoming’ is based on a novella that became the basis for TV’s ‘The Waltons.’ By: Minx McCloud    Editor’s note: In December, the Somerset Valley Players will present their production of "The Homecoming," staging one of the first community theater versions of the play which launched the popular 1970s…

  • Book Notes

    A truly tragic story is sadly replayed By: Dr. Joan Ruddiman    Readers often answer the oft-asked query "What are you reading?" with an explanation of how they found the book. Beyond tracking a favorite genre, best sellers or Oprah Winfrey’s picks, many readers follow an author — and I am one of them.    Many years…

  • Hopewell grad showing ‘Hart’ for Albright squad

    Hartmann named Commonwealth Conference Defender/Goalkeeper of the Week By: Jim Green    It seems like Joe Hartmann was born to play goalie.    As long as he has been playing soccer, the Hopewell Borough native has been between the posts, bailing out teammates with big save after big save. In fact, Hartmann has such natural ability for…

  • Mayoral candidates praise each other’s work

    Mayor Laurence Keller is vying with Elaine Daniels for the top post in New Hope. By: Linda Seida    NEW HOPE — There hasn’t been any mudslinging in the borough’s mayoral race, and the two candidates are keeping it that way, each saying they hold the other in high esteem.    Democratic candidate Elaine Daniels is going…

  • Librarian to receive national honor

    Jennifer Sirak, the children’s librarian at the Lambertville Public Library, was one of 27 in the nation to win a 2005 New York Times Librarian Award. By: Linda Seida    LAMBERTVILLE — Jennifer Sirak, the children’s librarian at the Lambertville Free Public Library, is among the winners of the 2005 New York Times Librarian Awards.    "It’s…