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  • Letter: Be thankful police are on duty 24/7

    To the editor:     I’m very concerned and upset by the bickering going on as to the use of township cars as outlined in your article from last week’s paper. This seems to be more of a personal negative effort against the chief of police and the command staff rather than a real problem.    First…

  • Hopewell Valley residents with unlisted phones can join Community Alert Network

    System can be used to alert area about events, such as missing child, spill of hazardous material, or escape from Mercer County Correction Center. By John Tredrea    The Hopewell Township Police Department is encouraging anyone in the township, Pennington and Hopewell Borough with an unlisted phone number to contact the department to become part of…

  • St. Joe’s too much for Monroe in boys basketball GMCT

    By: Redd E. Patrick    The Monroe High School boys basketball team concluded the worst season in school history with the worst loss of the season, a 74-27 decision to St. Joseph’s in the opening round of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament, but there could be a silver lining to that ending.    Huh?    Yeah, third-seeded St.…

  • Raider wrestlers looking to defend district team title

    Gewain, Wagner favored to win individual crowns By: Rudy Brandl        Nine local wrestling teams will gather at Hillsborough High for this weekend’s District 18 Championships with different goals.    Large schools like two-time defending champion Hillsborough and Central Jersey Group 2 champion Somerville will be gunning for team titles. Central Jersey Group 1 champ Bound…

  • Ordinance needed for sidewalk clearing

    To the editor    Several days after the major snowstorm, most of the driveways in Hillsborough have been cleared but many sidewalks remain covered with snow.    This is, of course, no different from the aftermath of many smaller storms over the years.    We moved to Hillsborough from Yardley, Pa., where homeowners are required to clear their…

  • Hopewell Township to spend money on road projects

    Adopts bond ordinance for capital improvement projects. By John Tredrea    A bond ordinance that will pay for $1.9 million in capital improvement projects, most of them on township roads, was adopted unanimously by the full Hopewell Township Committee Feb. 20.    Under the ordinance, the township will make down payments totaling $95,000 on the projects, with…

  • School board gets election race after all

    Four candidates will vie for three spots April 15. By: Lea Kahn    Four township residents have signed on to run for three seats on the Lawrence Township Board of Education — the three incumbent school board members and a newcomer to elective office.    The terms are for three years.    The four residents — incumbents Michael…

  • Bocchino steps up for Lady Mustangs

    MHS girls look ahead to states By: John E. Powers        When injuries hit the Manville High School girls’ basketball team, first-year head coach Ryan Shapiro was able to cushion the setbacks with a short, but effective bench.    The Lady Mustangs are preparing to begin play in the Central Jersey Group 1 playoffs and last…

  • Mercer wildlife center seeks volunteers

       The Mercer County Wildlife Center, a facility that cares for wild birds and animals who become injured, ill or displaced, is seeking volunteers.    The Center is staffed by one full-time licensed wildlife rehabilitator and two part-time assistants. During 2002, more that 1,800 birds and mammals were brought to the Center. The Center also responded to…