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  • Sandwich signs are concern for Hopewell Borough planners

    Subcommittee is authorized to develop standards for sandwich board signs. By Sandra Phelps    The Hopewell Borough Planning Board authorized borough Planning Consultant Carl Lindbloom and a subcommittee to develop standards for sandwich board signs in the borough at its April 7 board meeting.    Currently, the portable signs are not permitted in the borough, although borough…

  • LETTER: Vote ‘yes’ on budget

    To the editor:     On Tuesday April 20, voters will consider a spending plan that provides the resources for teachers and students to learn and grow together.    Academic achievement and support programs for all students are included in the proposed budget. A strong commitment to the music and the arts is funded in this budget…

  • Florence, BRHS softball teams both undefeated

    By: Sean Moylan    The Palmyra Panthers are a pretty good softball team.    Most years they have over a .500 record and make the playoffs.    Yet, when they take on the Florence Township Memorial High School girls’ varsity softball team, more often than not, the aggressive Panthers turn into calm pussycats.    Last Thursday the Flashes, on…

  • April 15, 6:35 p.m.: War aims and misses (and this week’s Dispatches)

    Even military families are turning their backs on Bush. By: Hank Kalet    An interesting column on the war in Iraq in the Baltimore Sun today by Dan Rodricks. He writes of a discussion between a father and son — a Marine — about what is happening in Iraq.    The father, David Robinette, believes the president…

  • Stony Brook sewer service area information session slated

    Meeting set at 7:30 p.m. on April 22 in the Hopewell Township municipal auditorium.    Princeton Farms and Hopewell Hunt residents and interested members of the public are invited to an informational presentation on Stony Brook sewer service area sewer rates and other matters at 7:30 p.m. on April 22 in the Hopewell Township municipal auditorium.…

  • Full slate for council race

    Two incumbents, four challengers to run. By: Matthew Kirdahy    Two incumbents and four new faces will vie for three seats on the Township Council in this year’s general election.    Democrats Carol Barrett, a councilwoman since 1999, party Chairman Charles Carley and Zoning Board of Adjustment member Joseph Camarota will fill out the Democratic ticket.    On…

  • Vikings are deep in pitching arms

    By: James McKeever    South Brunswick High baseball coach Leo Danik has at least 10 players he says can pitch for his club. And he may send all of them to the mound this season for some work.    With only one senior on the staff, Danik and his coaches are trying to get as many arms…

  • LETTER: Birch seeking voters’ support

    To the editor:     As the voters are aware, I am running for the South Brunswick Board of Education. My name appears on line 8 of the ballot.    I have been a resident of South Brunswick since 1986. Our son attends Crossroads South Middle School and is presently in the sixth grade. I am the…

  • LETTER: A vote for Delgado

    To the editor:     I am writing this letter in support of Harry J. Delgado for re-election to the Board of education.    I agree with the recommendations that school board members should advance the interests of all children (first!), and of the entire community. Board members should work to make sure that school resources, a…