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  • Clarence Graves

       HILLSBOROUGH — Clarence William Graves, 90, died April 23 at the Foothill Acres Nursing Home in Hillsborough. He was born in Neshanic and lived in the area his entire life.    Mr. Graves was an Army veteran of World War II. He served for two years, spending 18 months as a prisoner of war. He received…

  • County buys two farms to augment Howell Farm site

    Mercer County Park Commission has acquired the Birum and Tesauro farms, off Pleasant Valley Road. By John Tredrea    The opening of the new visitor center at Howell Living History Farm, which is part of the Mercer County Park system, comes on the heels of the county’s recent acquisition of two farms that will be added…

  • District hopes to hire super by September

    Chief should be ready for the beginning of 2003-2004 school year. By: Rebecca Tokarz    The school board has restarted its search for new a superintendent, and hopes to have one in time for the start of the 2003-2004 school year.    The board also may examine a list of private recruiting firms that could be used…

  • New school board greets Washington residents

    Armenti criticized for campaign stand. By: Cynthia Koons    WASHINGTON — The newest member of the Washington Township school board took some heat at his first meeting Tuesday night for his outspoken effort to defeat the school budget.    About 75 people attended the board’s first meeting since its budget failed in the April 15 public vote.…

  • Borough woman named Roosevelt award recipient

    Anne Palfy recognized for her service to Democratic groups    Anne Rose Palfy of North Tenth Avenue in Manville has been named a 2003 recipient of the Eleanor Roosevelt Award sponsored by the Somerset County Federation of Democratic Women.    Ms. Palfy is one of 13 women who were nominated by their municipal chairpersons, Gov. James E.…

  • Proposed Washington budget would avoid tax hike in 2003

    Officials say increase could be on the horizon. By: Cynthia Koons    WASHINGTON — The Township Committee presented its proposed 2003 municipal budget to the public last week, relieving residents of a tax increase this year, but warning them of hikes in the future.    Township Chief Financial Officer Karen Baldino on April 24 presented the proposed…

  • DISPATCHES: Bigotry, intolerance in the U.S. Senate

    Dispatches by Hank Kalet: Senator Rick Santorum does not stand for the virtues and freedom of the country he represents. By: Hank Kalet    Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania is the third-highest ranking Republican in the U.S. Senate.    Therefore, what he says, by virtue of his position, should be seen as an extension the beliefs of the…

  • ‘X-Men 2’

    Mutants battle over the fate of puny humans in yet another film installment of the comic book series.   [PG-13] By: Jim Boyle    With a box-office gross totaling more than $150 million, a sequel to the 1999 blockbuster hit X-Men was inevitable. What wasn’t so certain is whether the next chapter would be as good. Rest assured,…

  • Contract awarded for Lost Valley work

    DeMuro Associates offer only one considered By:Alec Moore    By a unanimous vote, the Borough Council awarded an engineering contract of up to $110,000 to Somerville-based engineering firm DeMuro Associates, Monday.    The fact that the contract was presented exclusively to DeMuro, however, raised concerns from two members of the council as well as the public.    The…