Category: archives
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Land use question on ballot
Council approves referendum that would affect leasing of open space to farmers. By: Joseph Harvie The Township Council unanimously approved a referendum question Tuesday that, if approved by the voters, will allow the township to lease out to farmers parcels purchased through the open space trust fund. Voters will get their say on the ordinance…
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Mustangs stumble at Roselle Park
Turnovers costly in 31-0 loss By: Shawn Tyrrell ROSELLE PARK Last Friday night, the Manville High School football team had a chance to make history. Having never beaten Roselle Park and coming off a convincing 25-0 win over Newark Central the week before, the Mustangs were riding high and had a golden opportunity…
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Hopewell Valley schools, public to fete Timberlane fields opening Saturday
The opening will begin at 9:15 a.m. with a Central High School band-led parade from the Timberlane athletic track to the new fields. By Jim Green At a glance, it’s just a gravel driveway guarded by a chain-link fence. In actuality, it’s the gateway to a new land of opportunities for the Hopewell Valley Regional…
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Letters to the Editor, September 29, 2005
The S-1701 crisis To the editor: As many parents in Hopewell Valley have learned over the last few weeks, we are facing a crisis in public education funding, known as S-1701. S-1701 is a law that was enacted in 2004 as a short- term solution to tax reform, but has actually restricted our school…
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Letters for Sept. 29
Duplexes help build vibrant neighborhoods To the editor: I read of the objections of Eggerts Crossing residents to the proposed duplex in the neighborhood with some dismay. I understand the reaction, especially from residents who invested time and energy in working toward a neighborhood plan that recommended single family so-called detached homes. But I…
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Local Jews prepare for holy days
Rosh Hashana will set the tone for the commemoration of the Jewish holy days. By: Joseph Harvie On Monday night at sundown, Jews will commemorate the "head of the year" as part of Rosh Hashana. The head of the year, or, the beginning of the year 5766 of the Jewish calendar, begins with the first…
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Murder trial delayed again
Capital trial of Kingston man accused of killing his wife expected to begin Oct. 18. By: Joseph Harvie The capital trial of the Kingston man accused of killing his wife has been delayed a week and is expected to begin on Oct. 18. Assistant Middlesex County Prosecutor Nicholas Sewitch is appealing a Superior Court ruling…
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Townships search for gas price relief
The ripple effects of the hurricanes flooding the Gulf Coast region have hit the gas pumps, and local municipalities are looking for a little help from state officials. By: William Wichert The ripple effects of the hurricanes flooding the Gulf Coast region have hit the gas pumps, and local municipalities are looking for a little…
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St. Joe’s takes glow of South’s weekend effort
By: Bill Williams The South Brunswick High boys cross country team ran through Bucks Mill Park in Colts Neck this weekend with all the authority of a team clearly making a move to the top of the Greater Middlesex Conference. Few would have predicted that rise would come to a sudden halt just three days…
