Category: archives
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
