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  • Lawrence pay-to-play petition initiated

    Group seeks stronger campaign finance reform law. By: Lea Kahn    Citing the need for a beefed-up municipal ordinance that would limit political campaign contributions by professionals, a group of citizens is looking to take matters into their own hands — even if it means putting it on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.    A public…

  • Committee faces tough choices to save money

    EDITORIAL: Town’s tight budget leaves little left to cut without threatening services    It’s said a statement gains credibility the more it’s repeated, but what happens when those repeating the statement are confronted with a conflicting truth?    After campaigning on a mantra of cutting taxes, the five members of the Township Committee are now faced with…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR

    Ongoing    Manville Rescue Squad is actively seeking volunteers. Join this team and serve your community. The squad is looking for drivers/lifters, first responders and EMT’s. Training is provided and paid for. Stop at the Squad Building, located at 2 S. Third Ave. between 6-7 p.m. weeknights or call 725-0903 and leave a message.    Tickets are…

  • SBHS looked sharp in turning things around

    By: Carolyn M. Hartko    If anyone had made such a sharp U-turn in a vehicle, there would have been a traffic ticket involved. Luckily, there was no need for police action in the huge change in direction made by the South Brunswick High School girls’ varsity basketball team this past winter.    "I just think this…

  • Hopewell Valley school board hopefuls, budget take center stage

    Candidates’ Night and public hearing and expected adoption of 2004-2005 school spending plan are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday of next week. By Ruth Luse    Two events — school board Candidates’ Night and a public hearing and the expected adoption of the 2004-2005 school budget that will go on April 20 ballots — are scheduled…

  • BRHS, NBC golfers set to take swings at winning marks

    By: Sean Moylan    In two seasons as the head coach of the Northern Burlington County Regional High School boys’ varsity golf team, Mike McGovern’s record is a sparkling 31-6, including a 13-3 record last year.    While several outstanding golfers have played for the Greyhounds over that span of time, only one stands alone—Matt Beers.    Ever…

  • EDITORIAL: Don’t saddle future with more debt

    EDITORIAL: The township should find ways to cut costs now, rather than betting on better economic circumstances next year.    The Township Council appears ready to ignore some of Ben Franklin’s most sage advice.    It plans to put off to tomorrow what it could take care of today.    And that could mean higher taxes down the…

  • Local school boards set budget hearings

    Washington, Upper Freehold Regional, Plumsted and Millstone school boards will present their proposed 2004-2005 budgets in public hearings. By: Sarah Winkelman    Local residents will have the chance to weigh in on school budgets at public hearings scheduled for Monday. The following are those hearings for districts in The Messenger-Press coverage area that day. A final…

  • Boys lacrosse team ready to move on

    Boys lacrosse By: Mike Molaro    Rob Siris isn’t shy when it comes to making predictions about his Hopewell Valley Central High School boys lacrosse team.    "We should have seven or eight guys who will have double-digits in goals this year," said the first-year head coach. "We also have the potential to make the state playoffs."…