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  • NEHS softball advances in Ocean County tourney

    By: Kyle Moylan    Two tournaments. Two different results.    The New Egypt High School softball team defeated Lacey, 6-2, in Ocean County Tournament action this past Saturday.    "We really hit the ball," noted New Egypt Coach Carolyn Eckhardt, whose team advanced on to play Toms River North. It New Egypt won that game, it will face…

  • Learning new cultures can be ‘muy bien’

    Students enjoy International Festival By:Mary Ellen Zangara    Students at Weston School ate chocolate-dipped strawberries, made piqatas, had their fortunes told and learned how to eat with chopsticks, all in an effort to learn about the different cultures for Multicultural Day, Friday.    Teachers Jennifer Dubois and Tracy Austin organized the day with the help of parents…

  • Lawrence Township Council seeks budget cuts

    Meetings next week should determine school tax rate. By: Lea Kahn    Township Council is determined to trim the $55 million school spending plan that voters decisively rejected last month.    But in which budget area Township Council plans to reduce spending — and by how much — has not yet been settled. Those decisions may be…

  • Wanted: Organizers for kettle drive

    The organization needs to replace Walter and Marian Moyer By:Sharlee Joy DiMenchi    The Salvation Army wants you.    The organization needs a pair of volunteers to replace Walter and Marian Moyer of Kendall Park, who have coordinated the annual kettle drive fund-raiser for 16 years.    Mr. Moyer has recruited and scheduled volunteers, while Ms. Moyer has…

  • Hopewell Township officials mull plan to change government form

    Mayor Vanessa Sandom: "The township has grown to such an extent that it makes sense to stop and take a look at how its government does business." By John Tredrea    Voters could change Hopewell’s Township form of government under a lengthy process that can be started by an enabling ordinance expected to be on the…

  • POLICE BLOTTER

       Ramon Baello III, 33, of Bridgewater was charged with possession of heroin at 10 p.m. April 30, following a motor vehicle stop.    Mr. Baello was processed and released, pending an appearance in municipal court. ***    A Camplain Road resident’s tan pocketbook was stolen by three women who came to her house asking to use the…

  • Developer approved to build 39 houses

    Tindall Homes of Princeton receives prelimiary approval for building of a development off Mansfield Road East. By: Eve Collins    MANSFIELD — A developer has received preliminary approval for a development off Mansfield Road East and will pay the township $250,000 in lieu of providing open space in that area.    The township Planning Board voted at…

  • 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…