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  • Hopewell mayor pleads not guilty to DWI, other charges

    Nettles case has been transferred to Ewing from Hopewell Borough to avoid a possible conflict of interest. By John Tredrea    Hopewell Borough Mayor David Nettles has pleaded not guilty to drunken driving and all other charges filed against him by Hopewell Township police March 24 during a late-night motor vehicle stop in the borough.    Appearing…

  • Cardinals push Montgomery at Cherry Valley

    Golf By: Jim Green    If any week is going to prepare the Lawrence High School golf team for the state and county tournaments, it’s this week.    The Cardinals placed second in the highly competitive Cherry Valley Cougar Invitational on Monday and then lost to Hopewell Valley on Tuesday. Both days Lawrence acquitted itself quite well…

  • ‘Trash train’ fouling air in Manville

    Resident, officials hoping to get railroad to relocate cars carrying city garbage By:Roger Alvarado    One local resident says he wants a trainload of garbage that’s been raising a stink in town gone.    The trash train sometimes stationed in the stockyard between the south side of town on East Camplain Road toward the end of Lost…

  • Board members study to earn certification

    Dorothy Bradley, Janice Mathewson receive designations from School Boards Association By:Marnie Kunz    Just because a person sits on a Board of Education doesn’t mean they aren’t also students.    Just ask Manville school board president Dorothy Bradley and board member Janice Mathewson, who recently received recognition of their class work from the New Jersey School Boards…

  • DISPATCHES: Reality TV casts a surreal glow on news

    DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: Americans are living in a celebrity-obsessed culture. By: Hank Kalet    I’ve seen enough of William Hung.    I admit, his bold butchering of Ricky Martin’s "She Bangs," a painful bit of pop whether sung by the inimitable Mr. Martin or someone else, was funny at first. But now, after repeated viewings, I…

  • Vikings streak snapped

    BOYS GOLF By: Redd E. Patrick    If and when the South Brunswick High School golf team was going to have its long winning streak snapped this year, coach Mark Kraft wanted to make sure it came against a formidable opponent and that the Vikings didn’t beat themselves.    As it turned out, both happened.    On Friday…

  • Sentra Spec V – lots of fun without emptying your wallet

    The Nissan Sentra Spec V has features that distinguish it from other Sentra models, including 17-inch alloy wheels with 215/45 tires, rear spoiler and body-colored bumpers By:Les Jackson The Nissan Sentra Spec V has features that distinguish it from other Sentra models, including 17-inch alloy wheels with 215/45 tires, rear spoiler and body-colored bumpers.    This…

  • Hopewell Valley school children make choices at polls election day

    Total of 1,752 students voted, compared with 1,316 last April. Overall student voter turnout increased from 40 percent (last April) to 46 percent this year. By Ruth Luse    On Tuesday — as part of Project Democracy — Hopewell Valley school children went to the polls from 3-8 p.m. and cast ballots on questions relating to…

  • Planners hold over rezoning decision

    Federal City Road office at heart of dispute. By: Lea Kahn    The township Planning Board has delayed its recommendation on the proposed rezoning of the former Assemblies of God office building at 88 Federal City Road until its May 3 meeting.    The board had expected to make a decision on the rezoning at its Monday…