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  • Menyhert Galambos

       Menyhert Galambos, 69, died Saturday, March 22, at his home in Monmouth Junction.    Born and raised in Hungary, he came to America in 1956. He had been a resident of East Brunswick before moving to Monmouth Junction in 1980. He was a retired, self employed construction worker.    His parents, Laloz and Rozalia Galambos, and siblings,…

  • Pennington School application continued to April meeting

    PENNINGTON PLANNING UPDATE By Marianne Hooker    At its March 13 meeting, the Pennington Planning Board heard further testimony on the proposal to build a new campus center at The Pennington School. The board will hear more at its April meeting.    The board also granted a lot line adjustment for two adjacent properties that are residentially…

  • Hopewell Township police, Valley school officials look at security issues

    Township police captain says that if code red were instituted, the affected area would be subject "to a ban of nonessential travel. Basically, nobody would be allowed on the roads but essential personnel: police, fire, rescue squads and the like." By John Tredrea    As the war with Iraq continues and security precautions seem to become…

  • Millstone school board to submit district upgrade costs to state

    New middle school, renovations projected to cost $45.8 million. By: Scott Morgan    MILLSTONE — The school board heard the message loud and clear — now is the time to expand the schools because tomorrow might be too late.    The message came from the district’s ad hoc referendum committee, and though board President Linda O’Reilly and…

  • Young Lady Bulldogs enter season with confidence

    Girls lacrosse By: John E. Powers    Last spring, the Hopewell Valley Central High School girls lacrosse team went 15-3 and won the Bedesem Conference, but also said goodbye to eight graduating seniors. Sara Wagner, in her sixth year as coach, doesn’t want anybody to fret.    "We have lots coming back with experience," said Wagner, a…

  • Manville boys gave hoop fans reason to cheer

    Mustangs went 16-7, earned share of Sky title By: Shawn Tyrrell    There had been little to cheer about in the past 10 years of Manville High basketball — until this season.    Winless campaigns, difficult losses and untimely injuries have all left their marks on the program in the past decade. But during the 2002-03 season,…

  • Residents hear former senator’s plan for property tax reform

    Bill Schluter proposes tax convention to residents of Four Season adult community in Upper Freehold. By: Scott Morgan    UPPER FREEHOLD — Lower property taxes. It is at once a concept and a demand. But the answer to how to soften the property tax hit while not creating bigger trouble is not easy to come by.…

  • Schools try to maintain quality as state resources decline

    GUEST OPINION By Sally Turner    Between 1992 and 2002 the Hopewell Valley Regional School District grew by more than 50 percent. Our student population growth, regulated transportation needs and special education services also have continued to grow at an accelerated pace. These are three specific areas for which we receive aid from the state.    Unfortunately…

  • SBHS trio charged in bias incidents

    High school seniors arrested after allegedly making derogatory comments and harassing Pakistani students. By: Rebecca Tokarz    Three 17-year-old South Brunswick High School boys were charged Friday with bias intimidation and harassment after they repeatedly made derogatory comments to three Pakistani girls at school over a two-week period, police said.    Two of the arrested students were…