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  • Preservation plan faces hurdles

    The fate of two Washington Township farms is becoming a political nightmare for the township. By: Lauren Burgoon    WASHINGTON — The debate over the future of the Updike and Herman farms has already led to some heated arguments and a lot of discussion about the best path to take, but so far much of the…

  • School budget law nixes special question

    Cost of facilities projects to be folded into base spending plan. By: Emily Craighead    The 2005-06 school budget is changing shape but remaining near $93.7 million as Hillsborough school district administrators work with the Somerset County superintendent of schools to interpret regulations imposed by the budget cap law known as S-1701.    Tom Venanzi, assistant superintendent…

  • Lawrence residents fear tax rate increase

    Police request for more manpower declined. By: Lea Kahn    Two township residents spoke out Tuesday, calling on Township Council to reconsider its proposed 9-cent municipal property tax rate increase to support the proposed $35.1 million municipal budget for 2005.    Meanwhile, a Police Department request for additional manpower was turned down during the planning stages of…

  • Write where the heart is: HHS senior receives writing accolades

    LIFESTYLE By: Lauren Burgoon    ROOSEVELT — It doesn’t take much to send Anna Breslaw into a flurry of writing. A particularly good day or a day when nothing seems to go her way can send Anna into her room to whip out 10 pages on how she’s feeling or how a character in one of…

  • HHS track and field athletes set for Group 4 meet

    Pole vaulters primed for big show By: Rudy Brandl    The Hillsborough High indoor track and field teams are enjoying another productive winter campaign, highlighted by boy-girl sweeps at the Somerset County and Skyland Conference championship meets. However, the Raiders will have to step it up another notch or two if they expect to make a…

  • Helping Hands

    Singer/songwriter Dawne Allynne joins a lineup of local talent at City Streets Cafe to benefit the Christina S. Walsh Breast Cancer Foundation. By: Jim Boyle Dawne Allynne is one of the musicians donating her time to raise money for the Christina S. Walsh Breast Cancer Foundation at City Streets Café in East Windsor Feb. 20.…

  • Wrestlers drop eighth in row

    MUSTANG ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl    The Manville High wrestling team dropped its eighth straight match Saturday afternoon against David Brearley, another rugged team from Union County.    MHS head coach Brett Stibitz knew it would be a tough one, but hoped his team could salvage a little respect after last year’s embarrassing shutout loss in Kenilworth.…

  • Woman brings joy to African children affected by AIDS

    Kendall Park resident spends time in South African camp to counsel children. By: Joseph Harvie    African children whose lives have been forever changed by the AIDS virus were given a chance to enjoy life for 10 days in November, and one Kendall Park resident was able to help bring that joy to them.    Regie Roth,…

  • State recognizes Town Center plan

    $60K awarded for Washington’s Town Center transfer of development rights (TDR) proposal. By: Lauren Burgoon    TRENTON — Washington’s Town Center, already touted by the developer and town officials as a revolutionary idea in responsible planning, was recognized by the state on Feb. 10 as a demonstration project for other New Jersey towns interested in transfer…