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  • Students thank school board for supporting trip to Europe

    Florence band members toured three countries in April By: Eve Collins     FLORENCE — The students chattered excitedly, trying to decide what the highlight of their trip was.     The castles. The cathedrals. The mountains. The answers varied greatly.     In front of teachers, parents and students Tuesday night, Florence Township Memorial High School band…

  • BREAKING NEWS: Cardinal golf team falls to WW-P South

    Golf    The Lawrence High School golf team fell to second place in the Colonial Valley Conference Colonial Division Wednesday with a 194-205 loss to West Windsor-Plainsboro South at Knob Hill.    The Cardinals fell to 14-4 in the CVC, while the Pirates improved to 11-3 in the conference. Lawrence, which completed its schedule, needs West Windsor-Plainsboro…

  • Letter: Stewart declines interim opportunity

    To the editor:     A year ago, I made a decision to retire and provide the Board of Education ample time to plan for the transition of leadership. While the transition has not worked out smoothly, my decision stands. I appreciate the sentiments of those who would like me to stay until a new superintendent…

  • Polling location changed

    YMCA no longer able to accomodate voters By:Alec Moore    Township officials want residents to be aware of a change in polling location for three of Hillsborough’s voting districts.    As of June 3, the date of this year’s primary election, residents living in voting districts 3, 9 and 31 should be aware that the Hillsborough YMCA…

  • William Dobosz

       MANVILLE — William Dobosz died Friday, May 23, at home. He was 80.    Born in Sanok, Ukraine, he settled in Manville with his family in 1949, after immigrating to the United States from Germany.    Mr. Dobosz worked for the Johns-Manville Corp., of Manville for 27 years, retiring in 1975. He was a member of the…

  • Town to fight Census numbers

    Township officials said North Hanover population did not decrease by 2,600 By: Eve Collins     NORTH HANOVER — Township officials have decided to contest the U.S. Census Bureau’s numbers for the 2000 Census, which shows that the township lost approximately 2,600 residents since 1990.     In a special meeting May 22, the Township Committee discussed…

  • Washington could develop Gordon-Simpson tract

    Developer eyeing land for residential and commercial development. By: Cynthia Koons    WASHINGTON — The Gordon-Simpson estate, a 430-acre farm along Route 130, could be the site of a 155,000-square-foot residential and commercial development if township officials make the necessary zoning changes    At its May 22 meeting, the Washington Township Committee discussed the plan, which incorporates…

  • Township mulls repairs to historic home

    Analysis underway to determine extent of damage form water leak By:Alec Moore    The Van Derveer House, Hillsborough’s most prominent historic home, may not remain a historic home for too much longer if vital repairs and restorations are not made to the 260-year-old house on Route 206 soon.    Earlier this month, the Township Committee announced that…

  • Pennington School gets final OKs for building project

    PENNINGTON PLANNING UPDATE By Marianne Hooker    At its May 14 meeting, the Pennington Planning Board gave final approval to the plans of The Pennington School, which plans to build a new campus center and reconfigure some existing streets and parking lots.    The school will be installing a sidewalk to complete the missing link along the…