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  • Masseroni named new police chief

    Martin Masseroni replaces retired Robert Woodruff as police chief of Washington Township. By: Sarah Winkelman    WASHINGTON — There is a new nameplate on the chief’s door at the Police Department this week.    After spending 28 years working his way up the ranks, Martin Masseroni was named police chief at the March 11 Township Committee meeting.…

  • Task force to study Titusville’s Jacobs Creek Bridge

    Key issues to be addressed are safety and historical significance. By John Tredrea    A task force comprised of local, county and state officials, as well as two Hopewell Township residents, will address the future of the Jacobs Creek Bridge, a 120-year-old, 17-foot wide span with a 3-ton weight limit in the western section of the…

  • Women’s conference to offer an inspiration for the future

    Annual conference at South Brunswick High School is slated for Saturday. By: Sharlee Joy DiMenichi    Hundreds of women are expected to gather for a day of inspiration, networking and career information at the seventh annual South Brunswick Women’s Leadership Conference this weekend.    Phyllis Lasky of the Women’s Leadership Conference Committee said the conference, set for…

  • George places eighth in state at 145 pounds

    By: Sean Moylan    Other members of the Northern Burlington County Regional High School boys’ varsity wrestling team had better winning percentages.    However, no member of the Greyhounds showed as much intestinal fortitude and determination as Erik George.    George, the nastiest 145-pounder of them all, battled back from losses in the District 25 finals, Region 7…

  • Proposal could quadruple tax rate

    Mansfield Township Committee’s proposed budget would cause significant tax increases for township residents. By: Eve Collins    MANSFIELD – A budget that would nearly quadruple the municipal tax rate has been introduced by the Township Committee.    The $5.5 million budget introduced March 10 would raise the tax rate for homeowners to 36 cents, an increase of…

  • This is how they do it

    Mayor gets science lesson. Kara Hartig, second-grader, explains how planes use lift to fly to Hopewell Borough Mayor David Nettles, as Marilyn Hartig, Science Fair Committee member and judge, looks on. The event was Hopewell Elementary School’s fourth annual Science Fair held Saturday at the school.

  • PERCEPTIONS: Trend stunting growth of theater

    PERCEPTIONS By Steve Feitl: Stunt casting is detrimental to theater’s future. By: Steve Feitl    There’s a disturbing trend in live theater right now.    That is a somewhat surprising statement when you consider my impetus for it. I saw "The Producers" on Friday with Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick reprising their starring roles as Max Bialystock…

  • Hopewell Township man convicted in bogus stock offering

    On Tuesday, Ed Johnson denied any illegal sale of stock and said he will appeal his March 8 conviction. "There are a lot of grounds for appeal, I believe," he said. By John Tredrea    Ed Johnson, a 54-year-old Hopewell Township man convicted last week of accounting fraud and insider trading in a civil trial in…

  • Arguably among the best

    Hillsborough’s Model U.N. team impresses at international competition By:Marnie Kunz    Twelve Hillsborough students showcased their negotiating savoir-faire at their first international Model United Nations conference in Bath, England, from March 5 to March 7, earning several commendations.    "The oratorical skills of the British students were very impressive, but our students showed that they were every…