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  • Local Democrats stunned by McGreevey’s speech

    Trouble in Trenton should have no effect on local politics By:Sharlee Joy DiMenichi    Township Democrats were stunned when Gov. James McGreevey announced his resignation but they said trouble in Trenton should have no effect on local party members.    Some also said that the governor should step down immediately because he will not be able to…

  • Merging with Mystery

    Robin Renée, along with musician and composer Karttikeya, will present an uplifting session of ‘Kirtan-o-Rama’ at the Princeton Center for Yoga and Health in Skillman, Aug. 21. By: Susan Van Dongen Robin Renée, along with musician and composer Karttikeya, will present a session of Kirtan-o-Rama at the Princeton Center for Yoga and Health Aug. 21.…

  • POLICE BLOTTER

    By:    Kazimierz Dziwak, 54, of Huff Avenue was charged with shoplifting items of unknown value from Wal-Mart at 6:24 p.m. Aug. 9.    Mr. Dziwak was processed and released. * * *    Rumen Bojadschijew, 45, of Washington Avenue was charged with criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and several unspecified motor vehicle violations after the vehicle he was…

  • Family, friends plan fund-raiser to benefit Annette Sammer

    Dinner at Mary Mother of God set for Saturday By:Emily Craighead    Annette Sammer has spent her life helping the people of Hillsborough, and now, suffering from brain and spine cancer, she finds herself in the unfamiliar position of asking for help.    Her three children have organized a dinner-dance fund- raiser for Saturday, which they hope…

  • Thieves hamper safety plan

    Fire hydrant markers disappearing in Hillsborough. By: Roger Alvarado    A township effort to install fire hydrant markers to help emergency personnel locate hydrants at night and during snowstorms is being hampered by vandals.    Hillsborough Fire Official Chris Weniger says that six of nine newly installed markers along New Amwell Road have been either damaged or…

  • Theresa Bradley

    By:    MANVILLE — Theresa Bradley died Aug. 11 at Somerset Medical Center, Somerville. She was 72.    She was a lifelong resident of Manville.    Ms. Bradley was an independent caretaker.    Survivors include her companion, Rose Donahue of Somerville; a brother, George Bradley of Middlesex; a sister, Rita Wardo of Middlesex; and several nieces and nephews.    The…

  • Elite title caps another successful softball summer

    Girls excelled in all age groups By: Rudy Brandl    Hillsborough’s off-season softball program continued to soar in the summer of 2004.    The Elites, the township’s top team, capped their most dominant campaign ever by winning the league title for the third consecutive year. Hillsborough pasted Delaware Valley (10-0) and Immaculata (9-0) to complete a 7-0…

  • Ballot could include open space question

    North Hanover may place a referendum question on the November ballot asking voters to pay more open space taxes. By: William Wichert    NORTH HANOVER — To both reduce the current township debt and put more money aside for farmland preservation, officials are preparing to ask residents to pay more open space taxes and increase the…

  • Hopewell Valley teachers’ new 3-year pact gets tentative OK

    School board will hold a special meeting prior to Sept. 1 to ratify the contract. HVEA expected to vote on Sept. 1 or 2. By John Tredrea    Representatives of the local teachers union and school board have agreed on a new three-year teachers contract that both sides are expected to ratify before school opens, district…