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Absentee ballots for primary still available
Ballot applications must be received by the Mercer County clerk by May 31. League of Women Voters The League of Women Voters of Hopewell Valley reminds voters that there is still time to get an absentee ballot for the upcoming June 7 primary election. Mailed absentee ballot applications must be received by the Mercer County…
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Hopewell Township has budget hearing Monday
For the owner of a property assessed at $279,000, the township average, the 5-cent tax rate increase to 41 cents would mean a municipal tax bill of $1,144 for 2005, up $140 from last year. By John Tredrea A proposed $16.7 million Hopewell Township budget for 2005 that would bring a 5-cent municipal tax rate…
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Veteran Bear Tavern teacher plans to retire
Mary Ann Sparkman has been with Hopewell Valley schools since 1964. By John Tredrea Mary Ann Sparkman, who has taught in Hopewell Valley schools since 1964, is planning to retire July 1. Her retirement request is expected to be among personnel actions taken by the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education at its regular meeting…
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Brackett heads to Happy Valley
Lawrence football By: Jim Green It doesn’t take a lot of convincing to make a high school football player want to attend Penn State University. Lawrence High School junior quarterback Brett Brackett proved just that May 11, when he turned down seven other Division I offers to verbally commit to play for the Nittany Lions…
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DATES TO REMEMBER: May 24
May 24 Tea: The fifty Plus Group will present Totally Tea: An 18th Century Tea Experience on Tuesday, May 24, at 1 p.m. at Congregation B’nai Tikvah, 1001 Finnegan’s Lane in North Brunswick. The program is free and refreshments will be served. For more information call Gloria at (732) 254-3549.
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Chamber to honor Valley YMCA with community service award
Reception will be held at the Hopewell Valley Golf Club on June 2. The Hopewell Chapter of the Greater Mercer County Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) will present its Outstanding Community Service Award to the Hopewell Valley YMCA (HVYMCA) at its third annual Community Service Appreciation Reception on June 2. Chapter Chairman Patrick Ryan of the…
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Letters to the editor
For the May 19 issue. FFA helps youth develop potential To the editor: I recently attended the North Burlington FFA Chapter 46th Annual Member-Parent Banquet, which recognizes the accomplishments of chapter members. My wife and I, along with a room packed with proud advisors, parents, families and other guests, enjoyed a fabulous dinner hosted at…
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New friends hope to help renovate historical house
Friends of Vanderveer House envision possibilities By:Melissa Edmond The once beautiful and historical Vanderveer house on Route 206 has been unused and deteriorating in recent years, but a new group is working to raise money to improve the house. "We decided that the house had to be saved," said Marianne Fenwick, president of Friends of…
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Mustangs seek to recover from blowouts
Venuto: I’ll take the heat By: Rudy Brandl Manville High baseball coach Steve Venuto is big enough to take the heat when his team isn’t playing well. After suffering back-to-back lopsided losses that knocked his team out of the Somerset County Tournament and Valley Division race, Venuto looked in the mirror instead of criticizing his…
