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  • Breaking the Mold

    An exhibit at Bristol-Myers Squibb showcases glass art on the cutting edge of technique. By: Ilene Dube Untitled blown glass by Eric McClendon.   We think of New Jersey as the Garden State, but it could also be called the glass state. In South Jersey, where sand, lime from oyster shells, and wood are plentiful, glassmaking…

  • Always look on the bright side of life

    MY TAKE by Rose McGlew    Since I sounded like such a grump last week by complaining about all the work involved with summer living, I thought I’d try to redeem myself a little by trying to look at the positive aspects.    We had the first corn on the cob last weekend and it was good.…

  • HoVal baseball team looks to finish strong

    Baseball By: John E. Powers    The Hopewell Valley Central High School baseball team will complete its season in the next few days with three games. Though Bulldogs coach Jim Reed acknowledges the importance of winning the games, his focus will be on other things as well.    "We want to get an attitude of desire," Reed…

  • Hopewell Township Committee OKs charter study question

    The five-member commission, if OK’d by voters, would study the township’s current form of government and make a written recommendation on whether to stay with that form or switch to another. By Allison Busacca    The Hopewell Township Committee unanimously adopted an ordinance Monday night that enables officials to place a charter study commission question on…

  • EDITORIAL: Campaign law in need of more teeth

    EDITORIAL: Proposed limits are not strong enough to fix the problem.    If there are any doubts about the need for some form of campaign finance regulations, the first-quarter filing of the township Democrats should quell them.    The filing, submitted to the state Election Law Enforcement Commission on April 29, shows that the party collected $11,288…

  • This holiday, find a way to save some gas

    EDITORIAL    Memorial Day brings the unofficial start of summer and one of the biggest travel weekends of the year. As families take to the road this year, it will be hard to ignore the higher-than-ever gas prices as we fill up and watch the numbers climb to dizzying heights.    According to AAA, which estimates a…

  • Anna Kupisiewicz

    By:    HILLSBOROUGH — Anna Kupisiewicz died May 17 at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. She was 55.    Born in the United States she resided in Durham, N.C., for a short period then moved to Manville in 1953 and finally settled in Hillsborough seven years ago.    Ms. Kupisiewicz was a cleaning lady having worked for Shop-Rite…

  • Thanks for ‘Taste’

    To the editor By:    The seventh annual "Taste of Hillsborough" brought out the "Best in Hillsborough" on April 25.    The turnout from our community was tremendous with nearly 350 people attending. The participating restaurants each provided delicious samples from their menus, creating a wide assortment of flavors and choices. The silent auction items donated by…

  • Letters to the Editor, May 27, 2004

    Ready, fire, aim on township TV To the editor:     Last week, Jon Edwards offered an inaccurate characterization of the debate over televising Township Committee agenda meetings, and in the process insulted two of the citizens who rose to speak on the issue at our May 10 meeting. His letter is a capsule summary of…