Category: archives

  • Hopewell Valley Community Bank has record first quarter

    President and CEO James Hyman said: "Construction of our new County Line Office at the intersection of Routes 518 and 31 is well under way."    Hopewell Valley Community Bank (HVCBank) announced continued earnings growth for the institution with first quarter 2004 net income increasing 53 percent over the comparable 2003 period, moving from $173,581 to…

  • HOPEWELL BOROUGH COUNCIL UPDATE

    Ordinances are adopted and introduced. By Sandra Phelps    Hopewell Borough Council held public hearings on several ordinances prior to adopting them May 3.    Among them was an ordinance to provide for and determine the rate of compensation of officers and employees of the borough.    Annual rates of pay include: judge of Municipal Court, $6,951; tax…

  • 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 developer,…

  • A Woman’s Intuition

    Jewel’s solo-acoustic tour makes a stop at the State Theatre in New Brunswick May 14, giving audience members a chance to see the singer perform her most memorable songs. By: Jim Boyle "My songs are just a reflection of life and how it affects me," says Jewel (above). The Alaska-born folk singer will perform at…

  • Resident’s life-saving actions earn honors

    Robert McDonnell received medal at ceremony By:John Patten    Hillsborough Rescue Squad Lt. Robert McDonnell’s quick thinking and life-saving efforts following at accident on Route 206 was noted in Washington, D.C., this week at a ceremony for emergency medical personnel from across the country.    Lt. McDonnell of Partridge Drive was one of 107 recipients of the…

  • Wal-Mart seeks site in south Lawrence

    Discount retailer in initial steps of process. By: Steve Feitl    For all the retail opportunities up and down the Route 1 corridor in Lawrence, one thing the township cannot lay claim to is a Wal-Mart.    The Wal-Mart in the Nassau Park shopping center admittedly is in close proximity to Lawrence, sitting just on the opposite…

  • Washington salutes Dennis Williams

    Family, friends pay respects to one of Washington Township’s honored firefighters, Capt. Dennis L. Williams. By: Lauren Burgoon    PRINCETON — Under a light drizzle, a long line of fire and emergency vehicles slowly snaked through Princeton streets on Monday, silent but with lights blazing.    The procession was met at St. Paul’s church on Nassau Street…

  • Township officials begin informal budget talks with BRSD

    Township officials are in the process of reviewing the defeathed Bordentown Regional School District budget. By: Eve Collins    Municipal officials already have begun review of the defeated Bordentown Regional School District budget and have met with school board members informally to get a feel for the process.    Superintendent John Polomano said officials met April 28…

  • HoVal in control of its own destiny

    Boys lacrosse By: Mike Molaro    With a state tournament berth within its reach, the Hopewell Valley Central High School boys lacrosse team enters this week needing to win two games to have the necessary .500 record by the May 12 cutoff date.    The Bulldogs (6-6) visited Edison yesterday, host Old Bridge on Saturday, and host…