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  • Crash kills motorcyclist

    Accident at the intersection of Route 1 north and Independence Way By:Matthew Kirdahy    A South Plainfield man died at the intersection of Route 1 north and Independence Way at 9:10 p.m. Friday when he tried to pass a minivan with his motorcycle.    James Verde, 37, was driving north on Route 1 just south of Independence…

  • Hillsborough is supportive when raising children

    To the editor    Everyone who knows me knows that I am an individual who truly believes in the statement that "it takes a village to raise a child." How happy my husband and I are that we selected Hillsborough as that village.    As the end of another school year rapidly approaches, this one for us…

  • Town negotiating to buy land for road

    The township wants to control the future of a 7,000-foot Northumberland Way connector road. By: Matthew Kirdahy    The township will continue negotiations to purchase land from a homeowner so that it can control the future of a 7,000-foot Northumberland Way connector road.    Though the township has yet to introduce formal plans for the road, the…

  • May 10 is voter registration deadline for June 8 primary

    Voters must vote the political party of their affiliation in primary elections. Voters who have never been affiliated with a specific party may vote in the primary for candidates of any political party. League of Women Voters of Hopewell Valley    The League of Women Voters of Hopewell Valley reminds voters that Monday, May 10, is…

  • Great strides made for cystic fibrosis cure

    And May 16 event will raise money to continue research By:Roger Alvarado    Hillsborough High School sophomore Jonathan Standley dreams about someday being a commercial airplane pilot.    He’s just like every other kid his age—he plays trumpet in the concert band and this summer he’s set to start looking at colleges.    But, there’s one big difference.…

  • Prison abuses weaken chances of friendly Iraq

    EDITORIAL: Misteps have created a more dangerous situation By:    In the span of one day, all of our hopes, aspirations and illusions about the U.S. invasion of Iraq were dashed. The actions of what is certainly a small and limited number of U.S. and British troops in prison camps have shamed us all and removed…

  • Imlaystown joins list of endangered sites

    Imlaystown village in Upper Freehold was named to the Preservation New Jersey’s Top 10 Most Endangered Historic Sites list. By: Lauren Burgoon    UPPER FREEHOLD — Efforts to preserve buildings in historic Imlaystown village got a boost Tuesday when the district was named to Preservation New Jersey’s Top 10 Most Endangered Historic Sites list.    The nonprofit…

  • Gable shares wisdom with HHS community

    Legendary wrestler provides clinic By: John E. Powers        Hillsborough High School played host to a genuine American legend last Tuesday night.    More than 300 wrestlers, coaches, parents and fans came to listen and get instruction from Dan Gable, the former Olympic champion and Iowa State wrestling coach and a man whose name is synonymous…

  • Pennington may introduce municipal budget May 17

    Councilman Weed Tucker predicts a single-digit municipal property tax rate increase this year. By John Tredrea    Pennington Borough Council, which is running later than usual in its budget process, may introduce a proposed spending plan at a special 7 p.m. meeting May 17, according to Councilman Weed Tucker, who chairs the Finance Committee.    "It will…