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  • Hopewell Borough Council regroups for 2005 tonight

    Joining council will be Democrat Paul Anzano. By Ruth Luse    Hopewell Borough Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Thursday) to reorganize for 2005.    Incumbent Democrat David Mackie will begin a third term on council when he is sworn in.    Joining council will be Democrat Paul Anzano, who was elected in November. Mr. Anzano will…

  • A Little Bit of Broadway

    Maurer Productions OnStage debuts with ‘The Foreigner’ at Kelsey Theatre. By: Jillian Kalonick The cast of ‘The Foreigner’, clockwise from bottom: James Bryan as Ellard Simms, Susan Schwirck as Betty Meeks, Dan Spalluto as Owen Musser, David DiLiberto as Rev. David Marshall Lee, Meredith McLeod as Catherine Simms, Mark Violi as Staff Sergeant Froggy LeSeuer…

  • HHS hoop teams begin new division title quest

    Delaware East will be challenging By: Rudy Brandl        Both Hillsborough High basketball teams have already played seven games, but they finally begin action in their newly configured Delaware East Division tonight against Watchung Hills.    The Skyland Conference realignment, which took effect at the start of the school year, has divided the old Delaware Division…

  • Lawrence resident scammed out of $1,000

    Police Department looks for pair of flimflam artists. By: Lea Kahn    A Princeton Avenue resident thought he was going to receive a portion of a $4,800 inheritance, but instead found himself down $1,000 thanks to a pair of flimflam artists, police said.    A man approached the 75-year-old victim as he was getting into his car…

  • Kull repeats at county mat tourney

    Raiders finish fifth in team standings By: John E. Powers        After being a strong contender for the Somerset County Wrestling Tournament team title the last five years and winning it in 2003 and 2001, Hillsborough High School’s Raiders didn’t figure on being a serious player in the race this year. And that’s what happened.…

  • Sloppy Vikes fall to East Brunswick

    By: Carolyn M. Hartko    EAST BRUNSWICK – A combination of poor offensive rebounding, wild shots and 22 turnovers sent the South Brunswick High School girls’ basketball team to its first loss of the season.    The Vikings emerged from the Bears den wounded Tuesday night, after suffering a 41-36 loss to East Brunswick.    A seven-point run…

  • Moscatiello takes reins in N. Hanover

    Mike Moscatiello is named to his second term as mayor of North Hanover. By: William Wichert    NORTH HANOVER — In the upcoming year as the township’s mayor, Mike Moscatiello said he plans to focus on keeping the tax rate stable, pursuing farmland preservation, and redeveloping the commercial area along Sykesville Road.    Now in his second…

  • Karp is sole candidate for Hopewell Township school board seat

    Open seat vacated by Lisa Marin Main on Dec. 31. By Ruth Luse    Only one Hopewell Township resident has applied as a candidate for the school board seat vacated by Lisa Marin Main on Dec. 31.    The deadline for receipt of applications was 4 p.m. Dec. 30.    To be interviewed shortly by the Hopewell Valley…

  • Four charged with possession of heroin and crack cocaine

    Hopewell Township patrolman allegedly found drugs near where a woman’s car crashed into a guard rail. By John Tredrea    A 37-year-old Monmouth Junction woman and her three male passengers were charged with possession of heroin and crack cocaine after a Hopewell Township patrolman allegedly found the drugs near where the woman’s car crashed into a…