Category: archives
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Couple’s mission includes ‘homeless’ church
Co-pastors Joel and Annalee Davis may bring a variety of community and religious services to Hillsborough if they overcome just a few more hurdles. By: Melissa Edmond Co-pastors Joel and Annalee Davis overcame many obstacles to bring their Center of Life Church (COL) to the Amboy National Bank building. They have the chance to bring…
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Fowler feels his team has fair shot at title
Cal Ripken baseball By: Jim Green When the Cal Ripken Baseball South New Jersey 9-year-old state tournament starts Friday night at the Hopewell Municipal Complex, one thing is certain visiting teams better be ready to score plenty of runs. The Hopewell 9s, who swept a doubleheader from Montgomery on July 6 to win the…
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What would charter change cost township?
EDITORIAL By Ruth Luse While we have learned quite a bit from the Hopewell Township Charter Study Commission thus far, including what form of government its members think would be best for the township, there is a significant missing piece the costs associated with the recommended mayor-council-manager form. While group members did touch on…
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New TV show to make city ‘My Kind of Town’
Bordentown City residents participate in a TV game show. By: Scott Morgan BORDENTOWN CITY Christine Lento wasn’t worried. At first. She knew she was going to New York and she knew she’d be at least part of a genuine TV show audience. But then, the doubts settled in. What exactly was she getting into?…
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Man’s trailer hits bottom of bridge
Driver charged with careless driving. By: Donna Lukiw Sukhwinde Singh, 37, of Carteret was charged with careless driving after attempting to drive his 13-foot-6-inch trailer under the 12-foot-3-inch railroad bridge on Main Street at 10:13 a.m. on Friday. Police said they were at the scene for several hours along with Mike’s Towing and Recovery trying…
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Many school leaders are moving on, and up
The Hillsborough school district has been facing a turnover rate of 40 percent of administrative staff. By: Donna Lukiw While the school district has been facing a turnover of 40 percent of administrative staff, Superintendent Karen Lake notes the departing employees have been moving on to better positions. Ms. Lake’s comments were made at Monday’s…
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School referendum’s tax impact not affected by shortfall
Under either the state’s debt service program or the school construction reimbursement program, Hillsborough expects to receive 40 percent of the cost of the projects. By: Donna Lukiw The solvency of the state’s school construction program won’t affect the tax impact to taxpayers of September’s planned $9.4 million school referendum, according to Bob Butler, the…
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Global Adventures
Princeton Summer Theater Business Manager Jonathan Elliott has written a play for children based on classic folktales. By: Jillian Kalonick Jonathan Elliott’s play Tales of Wonder will pre´miere at Princeton Summer Theater July 21-30. Growing up, playwright Jonathan Elliott spent hours in his grandparents’ bookstore in Oklahoma, absorbing children’s classics by Dr. Seuss, Roald Dahl,…
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Bordentown City takes stock of its resources
The Environmental Commission, in conjunction with the Planning Board, has introduced a series of elements geared toward reshaping the city’s Master Plan. By: Scott Morgan BORDENTOWN CITY For the Environmental Commission, last week’s meeting showcased a logical next step. In the past year, the commission, in conjunction with the Planning Board, has introduced a…
