Category: archives

  • Lawrence lecture paints picture of Rosh Hashana

    Rabbi Goldenberg speaks on holiday’s meaning, impact. By: Lea Kahn    When the sun goes down Friday night, it will usher in the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashana — a holiday celebrated by Jews around the world.    Although Rosh Hashana is said to mark the start of the Jewish New Year, it is actually mankind’s birthday…

  • Superintendent search under way

    Recruiters gather comments from residents, school staff By:Beth Kressel    Eight Hillsborough parents said a new superintendent should push for the building of another school and should not sacrifice educational programs in a community that has seen about $2.3 million of cuts to the school budget over the past two years.    The parents attended a public…

  • Police continue investigation of school bomb threat

    Supposed Sept. 12 bomb threat at Northern Burlington County Regional Schools still under investigation by police. By: Eve Collins    MANSFIELD — A bomb threat phoned in by students in a nearby school district apparently was the cause for alarm Sept. 12 when officials in the Northern Burlington County Regional School District decided to evacuate the…

  • Harvest Fair culmination of volunteer effort

    EDITORIAL By Ruth Luse    The long range forecast indicates that Friday and Saturday in Hopewell might see a few showers and should be relatively cool and a little windy, but don’t take our word for it.    Just think positive thoughts and perhaps the Harvest Moon Concert and Hopewell Harvest Fair both will come off without…

  • CAMPAIGN CORNER

    Sept. 25, 2003 Muoio fund-raiser set    Supporters, friends and their families are invited to attend a fund-raiser for Mercer County Freeholder Elizabeth M. Muoio on Oct. 12 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Diamond’s Riverside, 1140 River Road in West Trenton.    Ticket prices are $50 for adults, and $15 for children 6 to 12. Children under 6…

  • Township may raise handicapped parking fine

    Contract for printing, maintenance and codification of township ordinances also OK’d. By John Tredrea    The fine for illegally parking in a handicapped space in Hopewell Township would jump from $50 to $250 for first offenders if a proposed ordinance introduced by the Township Committee on Sept. 18 is approved.    The measure — under which repeat…

  • TOWNSHIP BRIEFS

    By:G. Natasha Zoe Tree and limb drop-off set    Mayor Tony Gwiazdowski announced Hillsborough residents may bring tree limbs to Auten Road just south of the railroad tracks for disposal on three days.    The times are from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 25, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 30, and from 7:30 a.m.…

  • Badger Bread Company: It isn’t just bread

    One-time Hopewell newspaper office becomes an upscale bake shop. By Rosalie Ann LaGrutta    Upon entering the Badger Bread Company at 5 Railroad Place in Hopewell, one is struck not only by the enticing breads, pastries and Danish on display, but also by the décor.    Eric Martin — who is head chef and general manager of…

  • Fire co. open house launches fire prevention week

    Woods Road volunteers holding eighth annual event By:Alec Moore    The firefighters of Hillsborough’s Woods Road Fire Co. No. 3 invite residents young and old to the company’s eighth annual open house next Saturday, Oct. 4.    Festivities for the family oriented event will kick off at 10 a.m. and run until about 3 p.m.    The open…