Category: archives
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Route 27 light move to start
Construction at the intersection of Route 27 and New Road to begin on March 1. By: Sharlee Joy DiMinichi Construction on the intersection of Route 27 and New Road is slated to begin March 1, according to Dave Samuel, an engineer from CME, the township’s engineering firm. The project will involve moving a traffic light…
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PERCEPTIONS: Arctic blast brings new definitions
It was cold in New Jersey; it was colder in Vermont. By: Steve Feitl I have a new definition of cold. I know it was quite chilly here in central New Jersey, but I doubt it would have been enough to make me reconsider my perception of frozen temperatures. I can’t be sure though, because…
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District looks to new budget
School district’s spending plan could be on the rise. By: Rebecca Tokarz Anticipated health and pharmacy costs, student enrollment figures and approved hikes in teacher salaries may mean the district’s 2004-2005 spending plan could be on the rise, officials said. The district expects an additional 266 students including 122 at the high school …
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SCHOOL BOARD BRIEFS
By:John Patten New policy bans use of cell phone, pagers The Board approved a new policy requiring students to turn off cell phones and pagers when in schools. The policy was approved by a vote of 7-1, with Ken Lessing casting the lone dissenting vote (Frank Jurewicz was absent from the meeting). Under the new…
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Deep freeze hits region
People in need and seniors cope with the cold weather. By: Sharlee Joy DiMenichi To some, winter means cozy fires, hot chocolate and snowball fights. To others, the season means unaffordable utilities, isolation caused by icy sidewalks and having to endure frigid temperatures with inadequate clothing. As temperatures plunge, many seniors and low-income residents may…
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Sports programs need parents’ review
To the editor A recent editorial by Bruce Wayne Jr. chastised Mr. Peter Passe (Jr. Raiders’ current president), for calling into question HHS football coach Rick Mantz’s philosophy to youth athletics. As two concern parents who happen to be the out-going and incoming presidents of the Hillsborough Dukes Pop Warner (football and cheerleading), we would…
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Proposed Main Street Country Inn gets site plan approval
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP ZONING UPDATE By Marianne Hooker At its Jan. 7 meeting, the Hopewell Township Zoning Board of Adjustment granted site plan approval to the proposed Main Street Country Inn on Carter Road. The board also granted two hardship variances for residential properties, approved a change to a use variance granted in 1993 for a…
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Mustangs still fighting uphill battle
Aguilar stars in team’s second win By: Shawn Tyrrell Through all the adversity, the Manville High School boys’ basketball team has continued on the best it can. The Mustangs have struggled since day one to find that winning formula and have a full, healthy squad take the floor each night out. Still in 2004,…
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Letters to the Editor, Jan. 22, 2004
‘It is George himself’ To the editor: George Helmstetter’s letter to the editor was at best a poor attempt at answering Peter Ashton’s letter. I read and reread his letter, I analyzed it, examined it, meditated and came to a conclusion. Quoting Mr. Helmstetter, "He just doesn’t get it." It is not Peter, it…
