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  • LIFESTYLE: Spring cleaning

    Residents tidied the township and celebrated their effort with an Earth Day soiree. By: Matthew Kirdahy    Andrew Katz, 7, and his sister Marisa, 4, lugged a heavy spade — as tall as the two of them — to a small, redbud tree.    The brother-sister duo used the spade to cut into a pile of dirt…

  • Portraits and essays just part of focus on kids

    Week of the Young Child By:Marnie Kunz    The children’s self-portraits hanging in stores around town are not for a contest or fund-raiser. The creations are signs of gratitude from Weston Elementary students thanking the community for caring.    The posters were part of Weston’s Week of the Young Child, which was celebrated April 18-24 at the…

  • Flyers quickly turn to litter

    To the editor By:    I came home tonight to find a scrap piece of paper urging me to vote for the school board and taxes to rise and a mail truck sitting in front of the house.    I didn’t make it in time and she left. I opened the mailbox after removing this piece of…

  • Con artists burglarize Route 31 residence

    Hopewell Township police warn residents to be wary of con artists going door-to-door offering help. By John Tredrea    The Route 31 home of a 77-year-old man was burglarized last week, prompting Hopewell Township police to warn residents to be wary of con artists going door-to-door offering to do things such as yard work.    Township police…

  • Sweet, sassy and scatological

    MY TAKE by Rose McGlew    Before you all start writing to my editor about how sick you are of hearing about my family’s birthdays, let just preface this with a solemn promise: This is the last time.    I advertised my husband’s 40th (and thanks to all of you who are STILL wishing him a happy…

  • POLICE BLOTTER

       A Pleasant View Road resident told police that his antique plow was missing from his front yard.    According to the resident, the 1870s-era plow had been a lawn ornament stationed near the roadway for 40 years. The plow was described as being brown and black with wooden handles and a steel spade.    He stated that…

  • Kuziora is focused on improving

    Girls lacrosse By: John E. Powers    The Lawrence High School girls lacrosse team is 0-5, but its record isn’t the top priority for the first-year varsity program. Cardinals coach Kris Kuziora is looking for progress.    The Cardinals were beaten by New Egypt 16-3 and North Hunterdon 18-1 in the last week, and the schedule doesn’t…

  • Memorial Day weekend soccer tourney gets OK

    The tournament will be played on fields located in Hopewell Township. By John Tredrea    The Hopewell Township Committee voted unanimously Monday night to approve the Hopewell Valley Soccer Club’s application to hold a soccer tournament May 29, 30, and 31.    The tournament will be played on fields at Hopewell Valley Central High School, Timberlane Middle…

  • Election turnout was impressive

    To the editor By:    As a losing candidate, not the outcome I was hoping for, but gratified what happened on Election Day none-the-less. It was a great day for Hillsborough.    Voter participation was absolutely impressive. Never in my 30 years as a Hillsborough resident did I ever, ever, have to stand in line for over…