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  • State will pick up portion of phone expenses

    Lawrence schools’ new system expected in early 2004. By: Lea Kahn    Nearly half of the tab for the Lawrence Township School District’s new telephone system will be picked up by the state, according to the district’s business administrator.    The school district applied for state aid through the Educational Facilities and Construction Financing Act, Thomas Eldridge…

  • Robinson seeks playing time at Virginia

    Former HHS standout on depth chart as wide receiver By: John E. Powers        Scott Robinson has patiently bided his time at the University of Virginia.    The 2001 Hillsborough High School graduate, now a Cavalier wide receiver, has yet to play a down. After red-shirting as a freshman and dressing for just one game, Robinson…

  • October should see completion of Central High School construction projects

    The gym, auditorium and locker rooms are major aspects of a $10 million expansion of Central High School. By John Tredrea    The new gymnasium and new auditorium under construction at Hopewell Valley Central High School "will probably open in mid-October or late October," David Tillou, school district construction manager, said Monday.    "If we can get…

  • DOT hikes Route 206 fines in ‘safe corridor’

    Fines doubled beginning in February By:G. Natasha Zoe    While the temptation for speeders along Route 206 in Hillsborough to step on the gas will jump when construction on Route 206 is completed around the end of September, prudent drivers will take it easy. How much will it cost?    Below is a partial list of the…

  • Board aims for more input in budget

    Surveys, broadcasts and meetings planned as ways to increase awareness By:Beth Kressel    Community input is a top priority, Board of Education members and the superintendent said in countless ways at the board’s Aug. 18 meeting.    Plans to foster communication with the Hillsborough public this school year include invitations to attend school board meetings, particularly at…

  • Township approves 1-cent hotel tax

    Levy could bring $180K to Lawrence next year. By: Lea Kahn    With very little comment, Township Council gave final approval to an ordinance that would assess travelers a 1 percent room tax — on top of the state’s newly enacted 7 percent occupancy tax on hotel and motel rooms.    The municipal tax on hotel and…

  • Aug. 20, 8:40 p.m.: California scheming

    Recalling the mediocre Davis won’t make things better. By: Hank Kalet    Robert Scheer cuts to the quick with this analysis of the California recall election.    Basically, Mr. Scheer outlines the issues that brought the state to the brink of insanity, then shows how much of them were out of Gov. Gray Davis’ control. Mr. Scheer…

  • Fleeting Light, Lasting Impressions

    The Artists’ Gallery in Lambertville celebrates the work of Bob Baum. By: Susan Van Dongen Bob Baum refers to the "rhythms of nature" when creating his paintings and sculpture. Skilled at re-creating the graceful lines of living creatures as well as the subtle blend of colors in natu´ral light, Mr. Baum is part of the…

  • Obituaries-Aug. 21

    Thomas Ledger    MORRISVILLE, Pa. — Thomas X. Ledger, 87, died Tuesday, Aug. 12.    Born in Lambertville, he was a Morrisville resident for more than 62 years.    He was an avid Notre Dame football fan.    He worked for General Motors in Trenton for 38 years as a certified fixture maker.    He served during World War II…