Category: archives
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Radon, budget adoption and wages proposal are Hopewell Borough topics
HOPEWELL BOROUGH COUNCIL UPDATE By Sandra Phelps Proposed radon-regulating policies, the adoption of Hopewell’s 2004 municipal budget and introduction of a salary and wage ordinance were highlights at Monday’s regular session of Hopewell Borough Council. Councilman David Mackie reported Monday that an unspecified number of Hopewell Borough residents had been invited to participate in a…
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ABIS club focuses on science of space travel
Manville Education Foundation grant launches popular new after-school club By:Mary Ellen Zangara It could be said that Alexander Batcho Intermediate School’s new Rocket and Science Club is taking off … really. The club is in its first year and has 50 members who have been working toward a simulated space mission since September. The club…
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POLICE BEAT
FLORENCE Police charged 34-year-old Burlington resident Mark Beaumont with driving while intoxicated, failure to stop and failure to maintain a lane at 1:10 a.m., April 3. Police said Mr. Beaumont cut across two lanes of Route 130 south without signaling, in order to get to the jug handle at Cedar Lane. Police said he then…
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POST FORUM: Candidates
POST FORUM: Which school board candidates should South Brunswick voters support in this year’s election? ich school board candidates should South Brunswick voters support in this year’s election?
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LETTER: Re-elect Prodromo
To the editor: In order to guarantee the best education for our children, we have to elect the best available candidates to our Board of Education. The board sets policy and provides direction that will affect our children’s future for many years to come. For these reasons we should give great consideration to the…
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Upper Freehold man seeks to save piece of village history
An Upper Freehold man wants to acquire and renovate the mid-19th century house at 47 Imlaystown Road. By: Lauren Burgoon UPPER FREEHOLD An Upper Freehold man who wants to acquire and renovate a historic Imlaystown property says he is facing obstacles from the township. David Bardwil of Smith Drive said he began in March…
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Holt to discuss perils of electronic voting on Monday
U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-12), his congressional aide Michelle Mulder and Princeton University Professor Edward Felten will be on a panel to discuss the perils and pitfalls of electronic voting and the solutions to guarantee voting integrity at 7 p.m. Monday in McCosh 10 on the Princeton University campus. The talk is sponsored by the…
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HoVal boys tennis squad stalled by rain
Boys tennis By: John E. Powers Because of spring break and one cancellation, the Hopewell Valley Central High School tennis team won’t really get going until next week. The Bulldogs, 8-6 overall and 7-5 in Colonial Valley Conference Valley Division last year, opened the season last Thursday (April 1) with a 5-0 win over Trenton.…
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Rescue Squad receives $1,000 gift
By:Marnie Kunz The Manville Rescue Squad is now equipped with additional equipment to handle disastrous situations, thanks to Manville’s American Legion. The Legion donated $1,000 to the rescue group last month. "I sent a letter to the Legion saying we needed additional equipment," Rich Straszewski of the Manville Rescue Squad said. "And they voted and…
