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  • Snowflakes wanted in Pennington

    For information, or to sign up to be a holiday lighting sponsor, call Erwin Harbat at 737-2800.     Downtown Pennington will be illuminated with additional 6-by-6-foot snowflakes, under a continuing project sponsored by the Pennington Business and Professional Association. Chairman is longtime member Erwin Harbat.     Donors to the effort to light up the borough’s…

  • Two men charged in bank robbery

    Burlington County men are arrested in connection with armed robbery of the Roma Bank on Route 130 in Florence. By: Scott Morgan    Burlington Township police Tuesday arrested two county men in connection with the Sept. 1 armed robbery of the Roma Bank on Route 130 in Florence.    Police were still looking Wednesday for a third…

  • Hopewell Township zoners OK time extension for SB-MWA

    HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP ZONING UPDATE By Marianne Hooker    At its September meeting, the Hopewell Township Zoning Board of Adjustment granted a one-year extension of the site plan approval granted in October 2002 to the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association (SB-MWA).    Testifying on behalf of the SB-MWA was its property and open space manager, Bay Weber. She told…

  • Irene Esock

    By:    INDIAN TRAIL, N.C. — Irene Esock died Sept 18 in Lake Park Nursing and Rehab Center in Indian Trail, N.C. She was 78.    Born in South Bound Brook, she was a resident of Manville for 48 years before moving to Indian Trail nine years ago.    Mrs. Esock was employed as a secretary with the…

  • PERCEPTIONS: The ultimate special standard edition

    DVD industry provides interesting ideas for distribution. By: Steve Feitl    As I saw the line of people at Best Buy on Tuesday waiting for the latest copy of the "Star Wars" trilogy – now available for the first time on DVD – I realized that I was missing the boat.    So therefore, welcome to the…

  • O’Hara still a big part of HHS world

    Old No. 66 retired, adored by Hillsborough fans By: Rudy Brandl    Shaun O’Hara has never forgotten his roots or the Hillsborough community, no matter how big he’s become in stature or popularity. In fact, O’Hara spent a good portion of last Friday remembering — and being remembered for — his glory days as a Raider.…

  • Almost over the bridge!

    Diane, the Hurricane of 1955 Jean VanSelous, formerly a photographer for the Hopewell Valley News, took this shot of the Washington Crossing Bridge near Titusville in 1955, when the area was struck with Diane, a hurricane that set flooding records for this area. Notice that the water is just about covering the span. Ivan caused…

  • Dangerous corner not safe for kids

    To the editor By:    As a paying concerned citizen, I feel compelled to speak out regarding the proposed construction of the Kiddie Academy (Block 142B Lots 1&2). It seems to me that there is insufficient consideration being given to the potential for serious if not fatal accidents that may occur if this proposal is given…

  • Students getting their kicks in team sports

    More participating in athletics By:Emily Craighead    Football practices at Manville High School are getting tougher.    With twice as many athletes as last year on the team, head coach Steve Gordon can run practice drills requiring more players.    "Football in practice is a numbers game," Mr. Gordon said. "Instead of half a line, if you have…