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Editorial: Council snub means voters need to act
EDITORIAL: Voters need to force open the door to campaign finance reform. The Township Council had an opportunity to do something about the way local campaigns are financed. But thanks to a local Democratic Party machine that owes most of its electoral success to money it gets from its parent company, the Middlesex County Democrats,…
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HHS GYMNASTICS PREVIEW
Young team starts with impressive meet By: Rudy Brandl Last year was supposed to be a rebuilding season for the Hillsborough High gymnastics team. The Raiders wound up finishing seventh in the state. So, it should come as no surprise to anyone that the team started the 2003 campaign with another eye-opening performance in…
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SCHOOL BOARD BRIEFS
By:Beth Kressel Superintendent search starts A forum for the Hillsborough public about choosing a new superintendent to replace Robert Gulick upon his retirement at the end of the school year will be held at 7:30 p.m., Sept. 22, in the high school auditorium. J & D Associates, the recruiters hired by the school to conduct…
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EDITORIAL: Another chance to use crisis kit
Emergency supplies should be familiar by now. We should all know the drill by now. As we brace ourselves for the possibility of a major hurricane striking the state today, we are reminded of the laundry list of precautionary items we all should have on hand, in case we’re confined to our homes or power…
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Sculptural Ambassadors
‘Miles of Mules’ is just part of the sculptural excitement in New Hope, Pa. By: Amy Brummer TimeOff 25th anniversary event Staff photo by TIMEOFF/FRANK WOJCIECHOWSKI Artist Geraldine Knock-Paul with "Earl," part of the Miles of Mules sculpture project. TimeOFF reporter Amy Brummer will talk about several of the mules in New Hope, Pa., as…
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New citizens group eyeing candidates
Citizens for an Affordable Robbinsville considers candidates for Washington Township Committee. By: Cynthia Koons WASHINGTON Political alliances are starting to surface. There’s a little less than two months left until the November general election, which gives Steve McPhillips, the founder of the new Citizens for an Affordable Robbinsville watchdog group, enough time for him…
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For the Sept. 18 issue
Rick V. Costello, Patricia J. Moss, John B. Pickens Jr. Rick V. Costello ALLENTOWN Rick V. "Cosmo" Costello, formerly of Philadelphia, died Sept. 8. He is survived by his wife, Mary S.; his mother, Irene M. Costello; two sons and a daughter, Brian, Andrew and Colleen Costello; siblings, Irene (John) McIlroy, Louise Wilson and…
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Downzoning lawsuits have cost Hopewell Township $376,000 thus far
Four suits have been dropped and seven remain. By Ruth Luse During the Sept. 4 session of the Hopewell Township Committee, Christine Smeltzer, township administrator, responded to a question about legal costs asked at a previous meeting by resident William Schoelwer. Mr. Schoelwer wanted to know how much the township had spent at that point…
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Pennington ties Pingry
Girls soccer By: Mike Molaro The Pennington School’s girls soccer program is at a point right now where the Red Raiders are constantly looking for new challenges. Part of that search includes beefing up the schedule with some of the toughest teams in the state. Pennington opened its 2003 season on Sept. 11 with a…
