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  • QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Township gets new phone system

    This week’s question is, "Why did the township change its phone system, and how does it work?" By: Joseph Harvie    Editor’s note: In Question of the Week, we attempt to answer questions from readers about the community.    The main telephone number may be the same, but extensions for municipal employees and departments have changed.    The…

  • OBITUARIES: Edmund Podgorski

       Edmund Podgorski    Edmund M. Podgorski, 82, died Thursday, Dec. 2, at his home.    Born in Kowel, Poland, he came to the United States in 1950. He lived in Dayton for 52 years.    Mr. Podgorski retired in 1987 from Mid East Aluminum, Dayton, where he worked as a sheet metal technician for 19 years. He previously…

  • HHS hockey team takes ice for first time

    Long-time dream finally becomes reality By: John Beisser        It has finally arrived.    What began as a dream many years ago has become a reality as Hillsborough High School finally has itself an ice hockey program. Today has officially been dubbed "Hillsborough High School Day," as members of the inaugural team will be busy introducing…

  • Beazer, Hopewell Township neighbors to collaborate on land-use plans

    Beazer owns 22 acre off Denow Road, between Route 31 and Brandon Farms. Beazer also is the contract purchaser of 75 acres west of Route 31 and of another 80 acres, located behind ShopRite, on the west side of Route 31 at the Pennington Circle. By John Tredrea    The development firm of Beazer Homes, which…

  • Wise men deliver plan once again

    By: Sean Moylan    During this Christmas season Florence offered us its version of the Three Wise Men — Joe Frappolli, Nick Lubrano and Steve Ordog.    If you want to know why Frappolli is the best football coach in Burlington County and maybe New Jersey (sorry Don Bosco and Bergen Catholic, but who knows what Coach…

  • Pennington asked to help with township recreation expenses

    PENNINGTON COUNCIL UPDATE By John Tredrea    Echoing a presentation he made to the Hopewell Borough Council recently, Hopewell Valley Recreation Department Director Michael Hritz asked the Pennington Borough Council Monday night to consider paying part of the department’s annual budget.    The Recreation Department was formed four years ago. Hopewell Township has paid all its budgetary…

  • Treonze honored by NJSIAA

    Long-time MHS coach recalls CJ 1 track title By: Shawn Tyrrell        Who says that longevity no longer has its rewards?    Last year, Manville High School quite suddenly had one of its long-time teacher-coaches retire. A part of Manville academics and athletics for over 38 years, Tony Treonze was more than a just a teacher…

  • Bordentown City eyes open space preservation

    Planning Board officials who have been looking into the remaining areas say there is a sizable percentage of Bordentown that still can be permanently preserved as open space. By: Scott Morgan    BORDENTOWN CITY — The Planning Board offered its vision of open space to the public last week, setting the stage for large-scale open space…

  • Letters to the Editor

    For the Dec. 9 issue. Thanks to all who attending lighting To the editor:    On behalf of the Columbus Home and School Association, I would like to thank everyone who attended our Seventh Annual Tree Lighting. It was a beautiful night under the stars to come together as a community and kick off the holiday…