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  • Hopewell Township kills health board restructuring ordinance

    If the ordinance had been adopted, the appointed health board would have had the power to adopt ordinances just as that board does now. By John Tredrea    A proposed ordinance under which the Hopewell Township Committee no longer would also serve as the township’s Board of Health was killed by the committee Monday night.    After…

  • Main Street owners closer to getting deal for Carter Road eatery

    Negotiations with property’s owners, Berwind Property Group, are under way. By Gwen McNamara    With no appeal in sight, there’s only one hurdle left for a Princeton restaurateur who would like to turn a 25,000-square-foot farmhouse off Carter Road in Hopewell Township, into a formal dining restaurant, ballroom and catering facility — negotiations with the property’s…

  • Judy Merrill

    By:    WHITEHOUSE STATION — Judy A. Merrill died Dec. 7. She was 44.    Born in Middleboro, Mass., she lived in Bound Brook and Manville before moving to Whitehouse Station.    Surviving is her companion, Joseph Hurilla of Manville; and a former companion Alvin England of Long Valley; three children, Duane Merrill of Manville, Jammie Merrill of…

  • Music important to education

    To the editor By:    When walking through the halls of an American high school, one will, more than likely see and interact with a variety of teenagers. I believe that everyone is different and everyone holds unique talents.    These special characteristics and person traits are, more often than not completely invisible. It is a privilege…

  • Township will bill insurance companies for ambulance calls

    The insurance companies of residents who receive ambulance and transportation services from the Bordentown Township Emergency Medical Services will be billed for the services. By: William Wichert    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The Township Committee awarded a contract on Monday to the firm that will oversee the new system of billing medical insurance companies for ambulance services…

  • Township opposes turnpike proposal

    Bordentown Township Committee expresses opposition to the proposed expansion of the New Jersey Turnpike. By: William Wichert    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The proposed expansion of the New Jersey Turnpike is drawing its share of criticism from members of the Township Committee.    After questioning the impact of the turnpike expansion on the proposed Williams/Transco gas pipeline project…

  • Tooling Around

    Do it yourself at the Ultimate Workbench in Hamilton. By: Jim Boyle TIMEOFF PHOTOS/MARK CZAJKOWSKI A candlestick shaped on a lathe at the Ultimate Workbench in Hamilton. John Crowley, an instructor and foreman at the Ultimate Workbench, cuts a board for a cabinet with a table saw.    So you want to take up woodworking? First…

  • Residents say farewells to outgoing committeeman

    Mansfield residents pay tribute to Ray Stupienski, the committeeman who will leave office after his three-year term expires at the end of this month. By: William Wichert    MANSFIELD — Near the start of last week’s Township Committee meeting, more than 30 cheering people rose from their seats to pay tribute to Ray Stupienski, the committeeman…

  • Board set to vote on drug use survey

    Study responses would shape policy on testing By:Emily Craighead    The Board of Education will vote next week on whether to administer a drug use survey to Hillsborough High School students.    "I think we’ve spent a lot of time and energy researching it, so it would be a shame to let it go by the wayside…