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  • Nets, Devils on outside looking in at fan base

    PERCEPTIONS by Steve Feitl By: Steve Feitl    I received a phone call from an Anaheim-based telemarketer around dinnertime June 9. It was the night of Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and our own hometown New Jersey Devils.    Upon realizing that I lived in the Garden State, the…

  • Outlook is good for Central High School construction projects

    And a permanent certificate of occupancy recently was obtained for Stony Brook Elementary School. By John Tredrea    Work on the new gymnasium at Hopewell Valley Central High School is going well and on schedule, construction manager David Tillou told the school board in his monthly report during Monday night’s board meeting.    The new gym is…

  • Hopewell Township offers forgivable home-repair loans

    Houses repaired under this program count toward the township’s obligation to provide housing for low- and moderate-income residents. By John Tredrea    A Hopewell Township program funded by fees collected from developers is bagging the proverbial two birds with one stone.    A township homeowner who qualifies for the program can get up to $34,000 in home-repair…

  • Lawrence district hires Nolan’s successor

    Sharon Biggs takes over as LMS assistant principal. By: Lea Kahn    Sharon Biggs, a veteran educator who currently works for the South Brunswick Township School District, has been hired as the assistant principal at the Lawrence Middle School.    Ms. Biggs fills the vacancy created by the resignation of former Lawrence Middle School Assistant Principal Richard…

  • Frances Sfiscko

       MANVILLE —Frances M. (Manna) Sfiscko, 82, died Tuesday, June 10, at the home of her daughter in Cleveland, Ohio. She was 82.    Born in Bronx, N.Y, she had lived in Manville most of her life before moving to Cleveland one year ago. She spent nine years in Denver, and later returned to Manville.    Mrs. Sfiscko…

  • Comments reveal board’s inconsistencies

    To the editor    I am both puzzled and chagrined at the recent comment by Neil Hudes, chairman of the Personnel Committee for the Board of Education, in a front page article "Superintendent sets retirement."    In responding to a question about the additional expense in hiring a private search company versus the New Jersey School Board…

  • Edition of June 19, 2003

    Albert C. Rathousky    Albert C. Rathousky, 74, of St, Petersburg, Fla., died June 5 at Bayfront Medical Center.    A native of Hopewell, he moved to Florida in 1980.    Mr. Rathousky and his late wife, Rose Mar Rathousky, once owned and operated the Hopewell Valley Inn, located on East Broad Street.    A former longtime employee of…

  • Cardinal golf team highlighted season

    LHS spring sports wrap-up By: Jim Green    Lawrence High School received a dose of pride from its golf team in an otherwise down athletic season.    The Cardinal golfers went 15-4, took home the team title at the Mercer County Tournament and finished second in the Colonial Valley Conference Colonial Division. They also won their division…

  • Ravers only enjoy the music

    To the editor    Hillsborough is known for its diverse community. It contains people of all religions and nationalities.    However, I am part of a culture that has been stereotyped by Hillsborough’s society. The "massive and global" group that I am speaking of is the Rave Culture.    We seem to be misunderstood and I believe that…