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  • Mercer County probe of Edwards e-mail is complete

    No evidence found to support Hopewell Township Committeeman Jon Edwards’ allegation that Sam Plumeri had told Mr. Edwards in November 2001 that the county Democrats would funnel $10,000 from Princeton attorney Josh Markowitz to the township Democratic organization if Mr. Markowitz were hired as township attorney. By John Tredrea    Mercer County Prosecutor Daniel Giaquinto said…

  • Martha Wyckoff

       MILLSTONE — Martha Wyckoff died Tuesday, May 6 at St. Peter’s Medical Center in New Brunswick. She was 86.    Born in Irvington, she moved to Millstone where she lived most of her life.    Mrs. Wyckoff was employed by Johnson & Johnson/Ethicon for over 38 years and was also recording secretary for the Amalgamated Textile and…

  • Family ‘tools’ program may expanded next year

    By:John Patten    An evening program combining family hour and lessons in science at Roosevelt School will likely be repeated next year, based on the response school board members gave a presentation by teachers Maureen Brown and Kelly Barton.    The "Family Tools and Technology" program ran four weeks in March and April, bringing 10 families of…

  • No more reports of bears killing sheep in Hopewell Township

    Two separate incidents — one on May 3 and the other on May 7 — resulted in the killing of three sheep and injury to a fourth, a lamb, that suffered a broken leg. By Ruth Luse    Adela Ferrette hopes the sheep killings that took place recently on her property at 321 Pennington-Harbourton Road will…

  • Hearing set for new warehouse ordinance

    By: Cynthia Koons    WASHINGTON — If adopted in its current form, the township’s revised Planned Commercial Development Ordinance will allow more warehousing development in the area surrounding the Northeast Business and Matrix warehouse parks in Washington Township.    Introduced by the Township Committee on April 8, the ordinance was initially scheduled for a formal public hearing…

  • Softball team hammers Trenton

    Softball By: Jim Green    The Lawrence High School softball team snapped its four-game losing streak in impressive fashion Tuesday, hammering Colonial Valley Conference Colonial Division foe Trenton 17-1 in five innings.    The Cardinals (9-8) rebounded from a tough 7-4 loss Monday at Ewing. Lawrence led that game 4-3 until the bottom of the sixth, when…

  • Officials praise open space program

    Township officials and residents gathered at Northern Community Park May 9 to celebrate the municipality’s achievements in open space preservation. By: Eve Collins    Mayor George Chidley opened the ceremony, attended by about 20 people, with a reminder of what the township has achieved.    "Over the past few years we have put together a plan and…

  • Local man using passionfor boating in Coast Guard Auxiliary

    Walter Baricelli enjoying service while learning service’s mission By:Alec Moore    For Walter Baricelli, the opportunity to serve in the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is an opportunity to combine his greatest passions.    Through the Coast Guard Auxiliary, the 40-year-old Corle Place resident is able to share his love of boating, aviation and his devotion and…

  • Bulldogs impress in states

    Boys tennis By: Jim Green    The Hopewell Valley Central High School boys tennis team is now 2-for-2 when it comes to its season goals.    The Bulldogs’ first goal was to have someone reach the second day of the Mercer County Tournament. Freshman second singles player Matt McGranaghan, who reached the semifinals of the tournament, took…