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  • District appeals state DOE fine

    Northern Burlington officials said they are appealing the state’s decision that the school board violated the Public School Contracts Law. By: William Wichert    The Northern Burlington County Regional School District is battling a $73,354 fine levied by the state Department of Education in regard to the district’s contract for the security system at the new…

  • District appeals state DOE fine

    Northern Burlingotn officials said they are appealing the state’s Nov. 1 decision that the school board violated the Public School Contracts Law. By: William Wichert    The Northern Burlington County Regional School District is battling a $73,354 fine levied by the state Department of Education in regard to the district’s contract for the security system at…

  • Homeless for the holidays

    Even in wealthy areas, some get left out in the cold By:Emily Craighead    Lori Martine slept in a shed in Manville the night before she came to St. John’s Episcopal Church in Somerville for a hot lunch Friday.    "You can probably smell the alcohol on my breath," she said, not apologizing, but stating a fact.…

  • HHS track and field athletes set for indoor season

    Another big turnout for Raiders By: Nick Vaccaro        The Hillsborough High boys’ and girls’ indoor track and field teams are gearing up for another exciting season. The combined teams consist of some 150 athletes, a number that includes mainly underclassmen. Although just 21 of the 150 are seniors, both HHS teams will be difficult…

  • TANGENTS: Christmas question causes brain freeze

    TANGENTS By John Saccenti The struggles of writing a Christmas list.    There are few things that would make me happier this Christmas season than world peace. Yes, that’s what I would like to find under the tree Saturday, world peace. It doesn’t have to be in a big box, or wrapped in the shiniest of…

  • Resilient Dawgs take it to Allentown

    Hopewell Valley boys basketball By: Mike Molaro    Is it ever too early in the season for a team to have a "gut check" or a "must win" game?    The players and coaches of the Hopewell Valley Central High School boys basketball squad probably don’t think so after Tuesday’s 65-51 triumph at Colonial Valley Conference opponent…

  • Mount expected to lead Lawrence council

    Township’s deputy mayor position to be axed. By: Lea Kahn    When Township Council holds its annual reorganization meeting at noon on New Year’s Day, Deputy Mayor Pam Mount is expected to be sworn into the ceremonial office of mayor for 2005.    But in a break with tradition, Township Council will not select a council member…

  • HHS boys survive early elements to win pair

    Barbieri leads offense in opening weekend By: Rudy Brandl        The Hillsborough High boys survived many elements to emerge from the opening weekend of the basketball season with a 2-0 record. The Raiders endured a long bus ride to Phillipsburg on Friday night, waited around for Union to arrive over an hour late for Saturday…

  • Planners OK bank building

    New office building also approved. By: Lea Kahn    A proposal to construct a two-story office building and a one-story bank with a drive-through window at 134 Franklin Corner Road gained the township Planning Board’s approval Monday night.    The Planning Board approved Cameron C. Troilo Inc.’s application for preliminary and final site-plan approval for the office…