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Tree, shrub plantings slated for Saturday
For further information or to volunteer to help plant the seedlings, call Ray Nichols at 737-7442. The Hopewell Township Environmental Commission, in partnership with the New Jersey Tree Foundation, will plant 100 tree and shrub seedlings at Hopewell Township’s Municipal Complex on Oct. 23 between 9:30 a.m. and noon. This planting is being conducted to…
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Study will examine tax structure in NBC regional school district
Mansfield Township will study the tax structure of the Northern Burlington County Regional School District. By: William Wichert MANSFIELD The township is embarking on a study that will analyze the tax structure of the Northern Burlington County Regional School District and whether or not Mansfield is paying more school taxes than it should. This…
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DISPATCHES: Election should be referendum on Bush
DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet Bush’s campaign focus should be on the past four years, not on Sen. Kerry. President George W. Bush apparently does not want the American public to look too closely at the last four years. He has spent much of his time on the campaign trail and much of his campaign war…
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Lady Bulldogs eyeing county title
Hopewell Valley girls soccer By: John E. Powers The Hopewell Valley Central High School girls soccer team advanced to the Mercer County Tournament semifinals last year, losing to Princeton in overtime. The way the Lady Bulldogs are performing, this year may be a bit more special. The Lady Bulldogs, the No. 4 seed in the…
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LETTERS: Democrats best for township
To the editor: If you are a voter in South Brunswick and you support open space, parks and recreational opportunities, our library expansion, and a stable municipal tax rate, I urge you to support Carol Barrett, Charles Carley and Joe Camarota for council. Deputy Mayor Carol Barrett is a forceful advocate for our Senior…
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Hopewell hangs with unbeaten Lawrence
Hopewell Valley football By: Jim Green The fact that the Hopewell Valley Central High School football team was able to keep its game against Lawrence close for a half was a major accomplishment. Lawrence entered the game 4-0, already having beaten Steinert, Trenton, Nottingham and a much-improved Princeton team behind its power running game. And…
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Injured teen’s family adds to reward offer
Up to $1,500 offered for information on cause of Anthony Rusin’s injuries By:Roger Alvarado With no additional information on the source and cause of injuries sustained by 19-year-old Anthony Rusin last month, his family has put up an additional $1,250 reward. The family reward is in addition to a reward of $250 made two weeks…
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Patricia Coats will be acting principal at Timberlane
Anthony Suozzo will become acting vice principal. By John Tredrea Patricia Coats, a teacher and administrator in the Hopewell Valley Regional School District for 20 years, was appointed acting principal of Timberlane Middle School on Monday night. Acting on the recommendation of Superintendent Nick Lorenzetti, the school board voted unanimously to hire Ms. Coats, who…
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Raiders booted by B-R in SCT again
County loss caps tough week By: Rudy Brandl Hillsborough High boys’ soccer coach Eric Puma knew the second week of October presented a difficult stretch of games for his team. He never expected the Raiders not to win any of them. After battling Franklin to a 1-1 tie, the Raiders endured their first two-game losing…
