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  • High school gets proficiency warning notice

    Northern Burlington County High School receives notice for failing to meet federal No Child Left Behind standards. By: Eve Collins    Northern Burlington County High School is included in the 67 percent of the state’s high schools to be put on notice that it failed to meet the standards set by federal No Child Left Behind…

  • Carol Ann Motii

       MANVILLE — Carol Ann Motii died Sunday, Sept. 21, at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. She was 47.    Born in Somerville, she was a lifelong resident of Manville.    She was a graduate of Manville High School.    Mrs. Motii was employed as a clerk for several years at Wiley and Sons Publishing in Somerset.    She was…

  • John Garrett Conover

       John Garrett Conover, 85, formerly of Pennington and Scranton, Pa., died Sunday at home in Myerstown, Pa.    Born in Hopewell, he was the son of the late George M. and Mary (nee Reed) Conover.    He was a 1936 graduate of Pennington Central High School and attended Rider College. He was a member of Little Swatara…

  • Letters to the Editor, Sept. 25, 2003

    More cultural sensitivity To the editor:     I am disappointed that my child is unable to participate in an event that will take place at this year’s Hopewell Harvest Fair without compromising her cultural beliefs.    It is disheartening, especially given the district-wide emphasis on "Building a Culture of Respect," that the fair, taking place at…

  • Hopewell girls team opens 3-0

    Girls soccer By: Mike Molaro    With Hurricane Isabel on the front end and tornado-like storms closing out the week, the Hopewell Valley Central High School girls soccer squad had two games postponed.    But in between the inclement weather, HoVal (3-0) on the road defeated cross- town rival Pennington 2-1 Saturday.    "This was a big game…

  • 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…