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  • Hopewell Valley school-needs question passes easily

    The referendum passed in nine of the school district’s 10 voting districts. By John Tredrea    A $15.5 million referendum to make improvements to five of Hopewell Valley’s six public schools passed easily Tuesday with 24.3 percent of the district’s registered voters casting ballots on a day marked by torrential rains from the remnants of Hurricane…

  • Magical Musical Tour

    Arthur Laurents returns to George Street Playhouse to direct ‘Hallelujah, Baby!’ with Suzzanne Douglas. By: Susan Van Dongen "Arthur wrote it as a political outcry and the producers at the time felt our country wasn’t ready for it," says Suzzanne Douglas.    The late 1960s were full of upheavals in social conduct, popular culture and the…

  • Bulldogs out-muscled in second half

    Hopewell Valley football By: Jim Green    This was a day of firsts for the Hopewell Valley Central High School football team.    The Bulldogs tallied their first lead and first passing touchdown in the first quarter of their game against Kearny on Thursday afternoon at Timberlane Middle School. Unfortunately for the Bulldogs, though, they came up…

  • Mobile park tenants want changes

    Oakdale and Brookside residents set up tenants organization to combat problems they are having with the owners. By: Joseph Harvie    The Rev. James Grennen woke up on Monday and found a note outside his door that said his water would be shut off at 10 a.m.    He said he received the message 10 minutes before…

  • Middle East visitors stress religious tolerance, peace

    Kingston Presbyterian Church learns about the differences and similarities between the Middle East and the Western World. By: Sharlee Joy DiMenichi        Interfaith friendship is a fact of life in Lebanon and Syria, according to two speakers at the Kingston Presbyterian Church.    Marcelle Khouri, a Christian from Syria, and Farouk Akbik, a Muslim who lives…

  • Tennis squad competes for county crown

    Hopewell Valley girls tennis By: Jim Green    The Hopewell Valley Central High School girls tennis team has established itself as one of the best programs in Mercer County. Now, the Lady Bulldogs are hoping to expand that reputation.    As the Mercer County Tournament went into its second day Wednesday, the Lady Bulldogs were in second…

  • Browns fans congregate to suffer, savor Sundays

    By: Scott Morgan    HAMILTON — What do you do when you’re a fan of the Cleveland Browns?    You suffer. You taste the end zone and wait for the guys in the orange helmets to choke on stupid penalties. You hinge on a familiar late-fourth-quarter-and-down-by-10-points sentiment: "We’re still in this."    You "Whoop! Whoop! Whoop!" when things…

  • Girls team falls to Redbirds

    Lawrence girls soccer By: Mike Molaro    Regardless of how many wins and losses the Lawrence High School girls soccer team compiles this season, Cardinals coach Dave Boggs has made one thing perfectly clear.    "Our record will not dictate our personality," he said.    With approximately one-third of its season completed, Lawrence is sitting at 1-4 following…

  • Girls set for crucial soccer games

    RAIDER ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl        The Hillsborough High girls’ soccer team managed to notch a win and a tie in its Delaware Division East games last week, setting the stage for two huge divisional tests this week against fellow contenders Montgomery and Bridgewater-Raritan.    Hillsborough (4-1-1) opened Delaware East play with a 1-1 tie at…