Category: archives
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Residents should call for new form of township government
EDITORIAL By Ruth Luse Just before George Padgett, now former mayor of Hopewell Borough, took flight for Florida last week, he stopped in to say goodbye and to share some thoughts about local government. In particular Mr. Padgett wanted to talk about the future possibility of Hopewell Borough giving up its independent status and becoming…
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Multicultural Season
Opera Festival of New Jersey takes on Italian, Russian and German works for its 20th anniversary season. By: Ilene Dube Figaro (Daniel Belcher) plots with Rosina (Margaret Lattimore) in Opera Festival of New Jersey’s 2002 production of The Barber of Seville. Yali-Marie Williams as Violetta in OFNJ’s 2002 productions of La Traviata. Operagoers will have…
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Earlier start times are a detriment
Letter to the editor To the editor: Studies indicate that adolescent sleep patterns play a major factor in learning ability and later school start times derive many educational benefits. The LHS school day may begin as early as 7:30 a.m. due to the K-3 school day being lengthened by 10 minutes and the inability of…
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Dominic Genovese Jr.
YARDLEY, Pa. Dominic John Genovese Jr. died Saturday, May 10, at home. He was a former resident of Manville. He was a graduate of Manville High School, Rutgers University and University of Notre Dame. Mr. Genovese was employed as a global service manager at Cisco Systems. He previously was employed at AT&T. Survivors include…
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Sparring Partners
The re-christened Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey kicks off its season with ‘Much Ado About Nothing.’ By: Matt Smith With his imposing frame, serious brow and deep, booming voice, Sherman Howard seems every bit the classical Shakespearean actor. He’s taken on the title roles in Hamlet and Macbeth, offered a tour de force performance in…
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Lady Bulldogs show signs of improvement
Girls lacrosse By: John E. Powers The improvement of the Hopewell Valley Central High School girls lacrosse team might not be seen in its record, but it is seen by the eyes of Lady Bulldog coach Sara Wagner. After dropping a heartbreaking decision to Hunterdon Central last Tuesday that eliminated them from qualifying for the…
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May 22, 6:06 p.m.: Media monopolies
New FCC rules will have dire consequences for media diversity. By: Hank Kalet Media monopoly, here we come. The Federal Communications Commission is planning to scrap ownership limitations designed to maintain some level of diversity of viewpoint a move likely to result in even further media consolidation. Here’s a great piece from St. John’s…
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Letter: PAL decision will backfire
To the editor: My son has played flag football in our town for the last two years. He and his friends have thoroughly enjoyed the PAL fall flag football program. The news of no more fall flag football has both disappointed and/or disgusted every parent and child I have spoken with over the last…
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May 22, 6:12 p.m.: Dissenters beware
Americans are becoming more intolerant of dissenters. By: Hank Kalet Here’s a scary story for anyone who loves the liberties this country still offers. Pulitzer Prize winner Chris Hedges, a reporter with The New York Times and author of "War Is a Force that Gives Us Meaning," was booed during his keynote speech Saturday at…
