Category: archives
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Hopewell Borough Council reorganizes, handles regular business
Officials discuss North Greenwood bridge, other matters. By Francis Mahoney Hopewell Borough Council held both reorganization and regular meetings Jan. 6. Mayor David Nettles opened the meeting with a few remarks, thanking council members, borough professionals and volunteers for their service in the past and their continued cooperation in the future. In his remarks, the…
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Small Miracles Foundation promotes music lessons
The Small Miracles Foundation of Princeton is seeking volunteers to meet a range of needs, from young pianists willing to teach beginners to donors of professional expertise in promotion and fund-raising, as well as donors of pianos in good repair and of financial resources. The foundation is planning to give its first benefit concert in…
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FBLA breakfast benefits ‘Adopt a soldier’ project
By:Emily Craighead Manville students are learning Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) isn’t just about dollars and cents. It’s also about a sense of community. In addition to knowledge of economics, word processing and computer programming, at state and national conferences the team will be judged on community outreach projects it has undertaken throughout the…
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Drury appointed to fill Lawrence vacancy
School board taps mother of three. By: Lea Kahn When the smoke cleared Thursday night, a 42-year-old mother of three was chosen by the Lawrence Township Board of Education to fill a vacancy on the school board. Carole Drury of Karena Lane gained the necessary five votes to be named to fill out the remaining…
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Police age-discrimination suit settled
Police Sgts. Raymond McNamara and Brian Dumont filed a suit against Bordentown Township (in 2000), claiming the Township Committee violated age-discrimination laws. By: Scott Morgan A 4-year-old age-discrimination lawsuit filed against Bordentown Township by two former township police officers was recently settled in state Superior Court for an undisclosed amount of money. The Dec. 8…
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McPhillips joins Washington committee
Doug Tindall was appointed mayor for 2005 at the Washington Township Committee’s reorganization meeting last week. By: Lauren Burgoon WASHINGTON It was the end of a 146-year era in Washington last week as the township’s governing body reorganized as a township committee for the last time. The Township Committee’s Jan. 6 reorganization meeting was…
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Building inspector finds pot growing facility
Renter also charged with possession of assault rifle By:Emily Craighead A routine building inspection led to the discovery of a marijuana production facility and weapons stash in a West Camplain Road residence Jan. 5. Scott Falkenberg, 39, of West Camplain Road was charged with the first-degree crime of maintaining a marijuana production facility, second-degree possession…
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Hopewell Valley schools superintendent resigns
Nick Lorenzetti will be on paid leave of absence beginning Jan. 30. He will continue to receive full pay and benefits through June 30. By John Tredrea Citing "recent developments" in his personal and family life, Nick Lorenzetti has resigned as superintendent of the Hopewell Valley Regional School District, effective June 30. The full school…
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Watershed group gets more land and Dodge awards
SB-MWA now has approximately 830 acres for which to care. The Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association recently added close to 8.5 acres to the land it already manages, bringing the total acreage under its care to approximately 830 acres. And, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation recently gave the association awards totaling $275,000. The new acreage is…
