Category: archives

  • Letter: Mayor explains zoning process

    To the editor:     In the March 6 edition of your newspaper, you ran a front-page article titled, "Town tweaks zoning for planned offices." It was about a township ordinance creating an office-conference zone and the extent of buffers in that zone.    Because that article contained a sentence of gross error, I am asking you…

  • Hillsborough man accused of using stolen credit cards

    By:Alec Moore    Robert William Doblosky, 33, of Farm Road, Hillsborough, has been charged with theft by deception, forgery and credit card fraud.    Hillsborough police said Mr. Doblosky rang up approximately $1,000 in credit card charges during a one night shopping spree in Hillsborough and Manville.    The police report lists a Sony Playstation 2 and XBox…

  • Track teams should be conference champs

    RUDEAWAKENING By: Rudy Brandl    As far as I’m concerned, the Hillsborough High boys and girls won Skyland Conference TEAM track and field titles at Lehigh University back on Feb. 22.    The fact that other coaches have complained and athletic directors met to agree on changing this year’s meet to an individual event is mind-boggling. Talk…

  • Township officials revisit historian’s position

    Job description may be too daunting for one person. By: Lea Kahn    "Wanted: One township historian. Unpaid position.    "Duties include maintaining the Lawrence Township Historical Collection and recommending the acquisition of additional historic artifacts or documents for the collection.    "Also, helping the public with questions regarding historic matters and planning and implementing historical programs, displays…

  • HoVal shines at state meet

    Swimming By: Jim Green    The Hopewell Valley Central High School girls swimming team capped its best season in program history with a sparkling performance Sunday at the finals of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Meet of Champions at Gloucester Tech in Sewell.    The Lady Bulldogs, coming off their first appearance in the Public…

  • Post Forum: Route 92

    Will Route 92 create more sprawl or alleviate traffic in the region? Will Route 92 create more sprawl or alleviate traffic in the region?

  • Edition of March 13, 2003

    Gladys Ralph-Finnegan    Gladys Ralph-Finnegan, 83 died March 7 at Hunterdon Medial Center.    Born in Hopewell, Mrs. Finnegan was a lifelong resident.    She was a former meter maker for Rockwell International in Hopewell.    Preceded in death by her first husband Charles Ralph, her second husband William Finnegan and two daughters Patricia Taormina and Carol Dickel, she…

  • Gewain captures Region 5 mat title

    Detsis fights back for third place By: Rudy Brandl        FLEMINGTON — Andrew Gewain made the most of his second chance to win a championship at last Saturday’s Region 5 Wrestling Tournament.    The Hillsborough High senior 103-pounder, seeded first in his weight class, lived up to that favored status after losing a heart-breaker in last…

  • CHS students wrestle with war issue

    Students walked out of class in a morning anti-war protest and verbally sparred with Princeton University students in an after-school panel discussion last week. By John Tredrea    Students at Hopewell Valley Central High School are among those who have strong opinions about possibility of war between the United States and Iraq.    At the end of…