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Hopewell Valley GOP slates 48th barbecue
Event set July 7 at the Pennington Firehouse. The Hopewell Valley Republicans’ Chicken Barbecue will be held July 7 at the Pennington Firehouse, Broemel Place, Pennington. Republican Association members, who sponsor the event, will be serving dinner from 6-8 p.m. This will be the 48th time that the GOP has held this summer party. "The…
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State gives Hopewell Township $60K for skate park
Work on facility could be done by September or October. By John Tredrea New Jersey has awarded Hopewell Township a $60,000 grant toward construction of a park for skateboarding and in-line skating, Hopewell Valley Recreation Director Michael Hritz said Monday night. The Township Committee is expected to accept the state money at its June 28…
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Freedom Trail Bikeway set for New Road to Stouts Lane
Pedestrian bike path will run through Monmouth Junction By:Matthew Kirdahy The township engineering firm CME will develop conceptual plans for the Freedom Trail Bikeway, a pedestrian bike path that will run through Monmouth Junction from New Road to Stouts Lane. Township Engineer Jay Cornell said Wednesday the design work would begin immediately. He said the…
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Dog killed at Lawrence village business
Dryer accident leads to fatal severe burns. By: Lea Kahn A Yorkshire terrier dog was burned to death after an accident at a village pet grooming store last week, police said. Flaming bits of hair and lint from a hair dryer ignited the dog’s fur while it was confined inside a cage at Curry Corner…
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District asks townships to help restore bus run
Northern Burlington County Regional School has asked the four sending townships for assistance in reinstating a late-afternoon bus run. By: Scott Morgan Officials from the Northern Burlington County Regional School District, looking for a way to reinstate a late-afternoon bus run that was removed from its failed budget this year, have asked the four sending…
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Teacher isn’t the issue lobbying is
To the editor By: I expect, understand and respect reaction from teachers regarding my last letter on the school budget topic. This ongoing dialog is not about a teacher in fact, I fully support teaching and respect their vested interest in lobbying efforts to support education and their careers. Ms. Sinclair, the taxpayers in…
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Reflections on reading with my own kids
BOOK NOTES by Dr. Joan Ruddiman Book Notes traditionally takes time in June to explore titles and ideas for summer reading with kids. True to form, the last couple weeks looked at reading with children and reading ideas for young teens. Adults parents and teachers who over the years would ask me for…
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Field donation offer made to school board
Presentation includes timeline for installation if accepted By:Allison Busacca and Marnie Kunz The organization of local families and athletic groups raising money for the installation of a synthetic field at Hillsborough High School offered its plan in a three-part presentation to the school board and public at a special meeting Tuesday in the high school…
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New management at Jamesburg eatery
New owners take charge of Fiddleheads By:Josh Appelbaum New owners are at the helm at Jamesburg’s Fiddleheads, located at 27 E. Railroad Ave. Business partners Dan Davis and Brian Blatz, both of New Brunswick, took over the restaurant Tuesday and opened for business Wednesday. Former owner Larry Collura operated the bring-your-own-bottle establishment for 12 years…
