Category: archives
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Public access to Central High School cable programming expected in summer
Regular broadcasting, from a high school studio via a Comcast cable channel accessible to viewers in all three towns in the Valley, is slated to begin within four to six weeks. By John Tredrea A major upgrade of the television studio at Hopewell Valley Central High School is under way. Regular broadcasting, from a high…
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Robber hits PNC
Gets away with $2,000 in Dayton bank heist. By: Joseph Harvie South Brunswick police, the New Jersey State Police and the FBI are searching for a man who made off with $2,000 from the PNC Bank on Georges Road at 10:30 a.m. Saturday after handing a teller a note demanding cash. Police said the note…
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Letters for the week of May 26
Add labs and cut study halls at LHS To the editor: One of the most rewarding classes of my high school education this far has been advanced placement (AP) chemistry. Its effectiveness has boosted my confidence in the Lawrence school system as a whole. For those unaware, AP courses are high school classes taught…
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Hopewell Township Committee adopts $16.7M budget
For the owner of a property assessed at $279,000, the township average, the 5-cent tax rate increase to 41 cents means a municipal tax bill of $1,144 for 2005, up $140 from last year. By John Tredrea On Monday, the Hopewell Township Committee adopted a $16.7 million budget for 2005 that will bring a 5-cent…
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LETTERS: Food drive shows spirit
To the editor: I was overwhelmed as the four public works men brought in nearly four full trucks filled with food collected from both the Kendall Park and Monmouth Junction post offices this past Monday after the May 14 collection for "Stamp Out Hunger." Our food pantry here in South Brunswick was nearly empty…
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Builder’s proposal may include houses for disabled residents
Builder’s proposal is expected to include at least 50 houses designed for physically disabled residents in Mansfield Township. By: William Wichert MANSFIELD Township officials have restarted negotiations with a developer they rejected almost two years ago, but the new proposal is expected to include at least 50 houses designed for physically disabled residents. The…
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Homes eyed for Dunhams
Township officials want to extend water lines at Dunhams Corner Road as part of a proposed development plan. By: Joseph Harvie Township officials say a proposed development for Dunhams Corner Road should include plans to extend water lines to the area. Fire officials, the Board of Health and the Utilities Department say extending the water…
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Jill Dickinson
By: MILLSTONE Jill L. Dickinson died May 21 at home. She was 55. She was born in Somerville and had lived in East Amwell for 17 years before moving to Millstone in 1993. Ms. Dickinson was employed as caretaker at Amwell Valley Hounds in Ringoes for 15 years. She was also a former bus…
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Pennington baseball squad finishes season on high note
Pennington baseball By: Mike Molaro Its season ended sooner than it had wanted, but the Pennington School baseball squad finished on a positive note with a come-from-behind 8-7 triumph over visiting Ewing on May 12 in the consolation round of the Mercer County Tournament. The seventh-seeded Red Raiders (10-8) scored five runs in the bottom…
