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  • Borough police chief confident of crime control efforts

    Offense statistics don’t tell the whole story, Chief Charles Davall tells Rotary Club. By: Jennifer Potash    A quick glance at the FBI’s crime statistics for Princeton Borough might suggest the tiny municipality has much in common with New Jersey’s urban centers.    The Uniform Crime Report, issued by the FBI, tracks major crimes, such as murder,…

  • Election Forum

    For the April 11 issue By: Dolgon thankful for endorsement To the editor:     I would like to thank the East Windsor Educational Association, our children’s teachers, for endorsing my re-election to a seat on the East Windsor School Board. It is very gratifying to know that this group of highly dedicated individuals believes that…

  • Letters to the Editor, April 10, 2003

    District committed to academic excellence To the editor:     The school budget vote will take place on April 15. The proposed budget moves the district forward in accord with our Strategic Plan, while representing fiscal responsibility to the taxpayers. We have balanced uncontrollable increases, such as energy costs, with educational enhancements to maintain our high…

  • Dems tap William Gold and Dale Gordon

    If unchallenged in primary, will face Carl Suraci and Bob Wagner in November By:Alec Moore    Bill Gold and Dale Gordon are throwing their hats into Hillsborough’s political arena.    The two will represent the Democrats in the November race for two Township Committee seats, running against Republicans Bob Wagner and Carl Suraci.    Incumbent Democratic committee members…

  • Valley is receiving extraordinary value for its tax dollar

    GUEST OPINION By William F. Hills    Education should be and is, for those of us actively involved in education in the Hopewell Valley, about the children. They are our priority; for many of us, our profession; and for all of us, our passion.    However, being about the children can be too abstract, especially in tight…

  • Split committee OKs plansto enter property negotiations

    Resolution names mayor, deputy mayor and attorneys as negotiating team for open space purchases By:Alec Moore    The Township Committee voted 3-1 Tuesday to preserve the 30-acre Bibeau property located in the Neshanic River-Sourland Mountain Greenway in western Hillsborough.    The property owned by Ralph and Beth Bibeau is expected to be purchased by the township for…

  • SBHS addition under budget

    The additions will not only be under budget, but also completed early. By: Rebecca Tokarz    The addition to South Brunswick High School will be completed two months early and $345,162 under budget, school officials said this week.    Seacoast, the contractor that constructed Brooks Crossing Elementary School, is completing outside landscaping and some odds and ends…

  • Passover: a holiday of traditions

    South Brunswick’s Jewish population prepares for a holiday celebration. By: Sharlee DiMenichi    Passover has given hope to generations of Jews for approximately 3,000 years as worshippers observe the commandment to tell their children the history of the Israelites’ exodus from slavery in Egypt.    Local believers say the Passover rituals they celebrate with their children are…

  • World tensions give addedmeaning to school’s festival

    Auten Road’s annual International Festival helps students learn about other cultures By:Sally Goldenberg    Adorned in a traditional blue sari, Aparna Surampubi joined her sixth-grade son, Rohitin, to educate the community about Indian customs and traditions Friday night at the annual international festival in the Auten Road Intermediate School.    While families passed by the table to…