Category: archives
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Hopewell Township officials try to hold line on taxes
Mayor Fran Bartlett: "The last thing I want to do is layoffs." By John Tredrea: As they go through the final stages of preparing a 2003 municipal budget, Hopewell Township officials are struggling to find a balance that will yield a minimal tax increase, minimal cuts in services and no layoffs of municipal employees. On…
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Police increase patrols after rash of burglaries
Extra effort focused in Lost Valley By:Sally Goldenberg A rash of recent break-ins to cars and residences in the Lost Valley section of the borough has prompted police officers to take extra security measures. "We’re putting extra patrols and we’re doing surveillance," said Lt. Mark Sniscak of the Manville Police Department. Small change was taken…
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Wood-carver busy chipping away on many projects
Hillsborough’s Harry Schmidt continues time-honored traditions of carving By:Mary Kaempfen Funk and Wagnall’s Encyclopedia notes wood-carving dates back to the early days of the Egyptians and the Greeks and was seen in some remarkable works of Christian sculpture. The encyclopedia adds that wood-carving has found its way throughout Europe and into the Italian Renaissance. For…
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Township GOP chairman seeks candidates
Contact Patrick Cane by March 28 Hopewell Township Republican Chairman Patrick Cane said the Hopewell Township Republican County Committee is looking for candidates to run for Hopewell Township Committee. On Monday, Mr. Cane urged local Republicans to get involved and said the Republican Party will welcome all comers. "People who share our party’s beliefs of…
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Town forum should foster debate on Iraq
Editorial Last week in this space, we sided with Lawrence Township Council on its decision not to adopt a resolution against military action in Iraq. Our reasoning centered on the council’s own mixed feelings about the worldwide conflict, but more importantly, its inability to gauge the public’s feelings on such a resolution. The League of…
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POLICE BLOTTER
Corey Nagle, 18, of Bridgewater was charged with driving while intoxicated, careless driving and failure to keep right on March 2. According to police, Mr. Nagle was stopped for speeding on Route 206 near Hillsborough Road at approximately 2 a.m. After conducting a field sobriety test on Mr. Nagle, he was arrested and charged. Mr.…
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Hopewell hockey team elimintated with OT loss
Ice hockey By: Jim Green Teams that suffer upset losses usually are unprepared or lacking in passion and desire. But that was not the case Wednesday at Ice Land in Hamilton. The eighth-seeded Hopewell Valley Central High School ice hockey team valiantly fought back from a three-goal, second-period deficit to force overtime before losing 4-3…
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Lady Bulldogs’ season ends with loss in sectional semis
Girls basketball By: John E. Powers The Hopewell Valley Central High School girls basketball team didn’t have much preparation time for their Central Jersey Group II semifinal with top-seeded Voorhees last week. Lady Bulldogs coach John McGinley knew that was going to present a problem. "To prepare for a team like that I’d love…
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Mustangs advance to CJ 1 finals
Gryzeski, Maychrich lead charge By: Shawn Tyrrell Sometimes hard work and commitment do pay off. In the team’s biggest win since back in 1979, the Manville High boys did what most thought impossible and defeated visiting Perth Amboy Tech 67-57 in the semifinals of the Central Jersey Group 1 state basketball tournament. It was…
