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  • Police reports tell of a serious problem in our community

    EDITORIAL By Ruth Luse    In our Feb. 12 edition, a letter from Central High School Principal John Bach thanked those families in Hopewell Valley who had signed up to participate in "Safe Homes" or "havens for children in a world where confusing signals are often sent concerning drugs and alcohol."    Those who become involved in…

  • Families asked to save March 2 for Hopewell Valley’s Night Off

    GUEST COLUMN By Sheryl Stone    The headlines in our community since the first of the year have been unsettling. Concerns about our children and families have been heightened and the answers to the questions we find ourselves struggling to explain are not always clear.    A year ago the Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance’s School Sector, inspired…

  • For the Feb. 26 issue

    Herbert S. Spair Sr., Carl Stern, William E. Ford Sr., David E. Bloomer, Mary E. Hutchinson. Herbert S. Spair Sr.    PRINCETON — Herbert S. Spair Sr., 96, died Feb. 17 at the Pavillion at Forrestal.    Born in Trenton, he was a resident of Robbinsville for most of his life before moving to Princeton Nursing Home…

  • Garage cleanup to begin in March

    Site is part of Brunswick Pike plan. By: Lea Kahn    A contract for remediation of potential environmental problems at the former Al Mason’s Garage, located at 1930 Brunswick Pike, was awarded to a Pennington firm by Township Council last week.    The Hill Environmental Group Inc. was awarded a $34,655 contract for the job. The work…

  • Letter: Inverso touts energy savings

    To the editor:     During my recent campaign, negative attacks questioned my integrity with respect to my legislative efforts to reduce electric utility rates for consumers across our state. This June, a majority of New Jerseyans will enjoy lower electricity rates because of deregulation.    A recent power auction conducted by the Board of Public Utilities,…

  • Alexander Mascicki Sr.

       Alexander J. Mascicki Sr., 59, of Kendall Park, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, at University Medical Center at Princeton.    Born in Germany, he came to the United States at the age of 7 and resided in Philadelphia. He was raised in South River before moving to South Brunswick 35 years ago. He was an Army veteran…

  • Get gunlocks before another child is hurt

    EDITORIAL: There’s no reason not to take advantage of police program designed to help prevent accidents By:    When news spread that a Manville juvenile accidently shot himself while examining a loaded .22-calibre rifle found in the attic of his parent’s home Feb. 18, many parents must have shuddered.    It’s fortunate the youngster was not more…

  • Pair found guilty in failed hotel robbery in South Brunswick

    Jury hands down guilty verdict in Red Roof Inn case. By: Joseph Harvie    Two men were found guilty and one man is still wanted in connection with a failed armed robbery attempt on Jan. 7, 2003, at the Red Roof Inn.    Orlando Richardson, 27, of Franklin was found guilty of second-degree conspiracy and Sean Wallace…

  • Committee nominees announced

    Dietz, Ferrara and Klepich suggested to fill seat vacated by John Souren By:Roger Alvarado    The local Republican Party has given the Township Committee the names of three possible candidates to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former Committeeman John Souren.    The Hillsborough Republican Municipal Committee’s nominees are township residents Walter J. Dietz, Anthony…