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  • North Hanover receives grant for farmland preservation

    State Secretary of Agriculture applauds North Hanover’s efforts in preservation of farmland. By: Eve Collins    NORTH HANOVER – The state Secretary of Agriculture visited the township last week to commend officials for the strides taken in the municipality to preserve open space.    "(North Hanover) is preserving the land for future generations," said Agriculture Secretary Charles…

  • Gymnasts remain undefeated

    RAIDER ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl        The Hillsborough High gymnastics team remained unbeaten after five regular season meets with last Friday’s 103.875-101.675 victory at Bridgewater-Raritan.    Hillsborough (5-0), which posted its first win against a Skyland Conference rival, also entered this week’s action with a 4-0 record against South Jersey League opponents. B-R, Hunterdon Central and…

  • Letters to the Editor, Oct. 9, 2003

    Limited development To the editor:     A handful of current and former government officials in Hopewell Township urge strong support for a "limited" walkable community with a "limited" amount of essential severing, and "limited" development. In a published Oct. 2, letter to this newspaper, Deputy Mayor Marylou Ferrara, Committeeman Jon Edwards, and three others are…

  • The Ryland Inn

    The newly added bistro at this four-star restaurant offers comfort and moderate prices along with the same high standards customers have grown to expect. By: Kate and Tom O’Neill Bistro at The Ryland Inn Route 22 West Whitehouse (908) 534-4011 www.therylandinn.com Food: Very good to excellent Service: Helpful, well staffed, personable Prices: Moderate to expensive…

  • The Ryland Inn – Whitehouse

    The newly added bistro at this four-star restaurant offers comfort and moderate prices along with the same high standards customers have grown to expect. By: Kate and Tom O’Neill Bistro at The Ryland Inn Route 22 West Whitehouse (908) 534-4011 www.therylandinn.com Food: Very good to excellent Service: Helpful, well staffed, personable Prices: Moderate to expensive…

  • Dems call GOP signs misleading

    Party files misconduct complaint By:Roger Alvarado    Democrats are crying foul because a Republican candidate for the Manville Borough Council has dropped her married name from campaign literature and signs.    Ida Corradino, president of the Manville Democratic Club and co-campaign manager for the Democratic candidates, filed an official complaint on behalf of her party against the…

  • Mediterranean Café

    A mock streetscape, complete with a cobblestone floor, establishes the atmosphere at this Italian restaurant in Langhorne, Pa. By: Richard Burns Mediterranean Café The Shoppes at Flowers Mill Road 144 N. Flowers Mill Road Langhorne (215) 752-7800 Food: Very good to excellent Service: Good Prices: Moderate Cuisine: Italian Ambiance: Italian street Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-10…

  • Ex-committeeman one of ‘them’

    To the editor    Having recently received what looked like a home-printed flier from former Township Committeeman Bill Gold and his running mate, which leads off with the phrase, "Don’t Let Them Tax Us Out," I simply have to ask the question, "Who exactly are ‘them’?"    "Them" certainly can’t be the Republican candidates, since both Bob…

  • Pennington Council OKs 4 percent raise for all nonunionized employees

    PENNINGTON COUNCIL UPDATE By John Tredrea    A 4 percent raise for the year 2003 for all nonunionized borough employees was approved by the Pennington Borough Council Monday night via a unanimous vote to adopt a salary ordinance.    The pay increase, which is retroactive to Jan. 1, does not cover the police or public works departments,…