Category: archives
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Committee won’t reimburse official’s tuition
By:Alec Moore Municipal employees hoping to further their education at the township’s expense might want to crack open their piggy bank or look into other sources of funding before they ask the Township Committee to be reimbursed for tuition expenses. At last week’s Township Committee meeting, the committee denied tuition reimbursement to Township Construction Code…
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Motorist involved in 3 accidents moments apart
By:Alec Moore A Hillsborough woman sustained head and facial injuries when she was involved in three separate motor vehicle accidents moments apart on Route 206 Tuesday, including one that caused a fuel spill that closed a portion of the highway for several hours. Erika Cooper, 29, of Primrose Court was transported to Robert Wood Johnson…
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From Peacocks to Pearls
Wonderful World of Iridescence: An exhibit at the New Jersey State Museum finds all that shimmers, glitters and twinkles in the worlds of nature and art. By: Susan Van Dongen From moths to motorcycles, humans respond to the beauty of shiny stuff. Consider the Queen of Belgium, said to be commissioning a new room with…
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Youth advisory group could get approval from township tonight
Details of proposal should be available before vote is taken. By John Tredrea Involvement of local youth in Hopewell Township government would gain official, organized status tonight if a proposed ordinance that would create a Youth Advisory Board to the Township Committee is OK’d. The full committee voted unanimously Feb. 6 to introduce the ordinance,…
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SCHOOLS: Greenbrook – Learning about and lending a hand to the less fortunate
Third-graders start schoolwide food drive and teach others about the plight of the homeless. By: Melissa Morgan Greenbrook students admit they haven’t faced many hardships in their short lifetimes. In fact, third-grader Jason Nissenblatt said he used to take a lot of things for granted. "I didn’t think just having my own room in my…
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Ripkens to hold coaches clinic in Flemington
Former Orioles players Cal Ripken, Jr., and Bill Ripken to teach fundamentals of the game on April 13. By: Jim Green One is a future first-ballot Hall of Famer and the other is a 12-year veteran of the major leagues. It’s fairly safe to say the Ripken brothers know a thing or two about baseball.…
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Lawrence council approves commercial change
Despite opposition, ordinance is adopted. By: Lea Kahn An ordinance that would expand the commercial zone in the village of Lawrenceville gained final approval from Township Council on Tuesday but not without some opposition from residents. The ordinance, which amends the township’s Land Use Ordinance, would rezone five lots on the west side of…
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Team title chase added excitement, drama
DISTRICT 18 WRESTLING NOTEBOOK By: Rudy Brandl Fans looking for some serious March Madness should have attended last Saturday night’s District 18 Wrestling Championships. Two-time defending team champion Hillsborough was clinging to a slight lead in points, but Somerville closed the gap and eventually forged ahead after winning four individual titles. The Raiders got the…
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Town tweaks zoning for planned offices
Council votes on buffers By: Sharlee DiMenichi The Township Council wants to make sure there are sufficient buffers surrounding structures built in a proposed office-conference zone. Council members voted 3-2 to ensure 200-foot buffers are required as part of an ordinance introduced Tuesday that would create an office-conference zone. The original draft of the ordinance…
