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  • Lawrence council hikes nonresident fee.

    Out-of-town gardeners will now pay $50. By: Lea Kahn    A hotly debated ordinance that would raise the fee for nonresidents who want to rent a plot in the township’s community gardens gained final approval from Township Council Tuesday night — but not without additional debate.    The final vote by council members was unanimous.    The ordinance…

  • Florence girls’ track to hold first meet

    Meet was scheduled for Thursday in Burlington City By: Sean Moylan    "This Thursday (today) is the first ever all girls track meet for Florence at Burlington City," said Florence Coach Mike Flynn, who is proud to have finally put together a full girls’ squad, which will compete for meets. "It will definitely be history making."…

  • Light eyed for Rt. 130

    By: Sharlee DiMenichi    The Township Council agrees with the state — Route 130 can be safer.    That’s why it passed a resolution Tuesday supporting a state Department of Transportation decision to install a traffic light at the intersection of Route 130 and Broadway Road.    Accident statistics persuaded DOT officials to call for a light at…

  • Budget discussionsmix fact with fiction

    GUEST COLUMN By:Bill Gold    As a former Township Committeeman, I want to present Beacon readers with the truth relating to last week’s cover story "Road resurfacing drives up capital spending plan." The article presented only one side, and did not present any information to contradict the fiction included therein.    Fiction: Mayor Tony Gwiazdowski stated," We…

  • Lawrence board approves Dunkin’ Donuts

    Shop to open on Brunswick Pike at end of summer. By: Lea Kahn    Commuters will be able to make a pit stop for a doughnut and coffee on Brunswick Pike/Route 1, thanks to the Planning Board’s approval of a Dunkin’ Donuts shop, north of the Lawrence Lincoln-Mercury new-car dealership.    The Planning Board granted preliminary and…

  • Officials missing taxpayers’ message

    To the editor    Based on the article "Next up: school budget" in the April 24, Hillsborough Beacon, it seems as if the Township Committee is not getting the voter’s message when they soundly rejected the $85.3 million school budget.    Paring down the budget by about $300,000 to $400,000 as anticipated by Mayor Tony Gwiazdowski equates…

  • HHS golfers up and down

    Team just misses state playoffs By: John Beisser        The Hillsborough golf team’s season to this point can best be summed up in two words – predictably unpredictable.    Fourth-year head coach Paul Parker knew he had a talented, yet young and inexperienced group this season. In the game of golf, talent mixed with youth generally…

  • Great Strides for a cure

    Plea to classmates draws participants to event By:John Patten    Woodfern School second-grader Thomas Bennett wrote a plea that carried a special message to his fellow students to join the May 18 Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis.    "My goal is to help find a cure for me and my sister," Thomas’ note said. He added…

  • Bulldog boys lacrosse team suffers sixth consecutive loss

    Boys lacrosse By: John E. Powers    The Hopewell Valley Central High School boys lacrosse team is coach Rob Donovan figured would have to fight through some rugged ground as the 2003 season wore on.    That stretch has now extended to six games. The losing streak reached six after a rain and lightning-shortened 7-0 loss to…