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  • School board hopeful talks about her views

    SCHOOL BOARD CAMPAIGN CORNER To the editor:     I am seeking one of the Hopewell Township seats in the April 2003 school board election. I have lived in the township since 1986 and have two children in the HVRSD: one at Hopewell Elementary and one at Timberlane Middle School.    My approach to problems is to…

  • Robert Delp

       HILLSBOROUGH — Robert Delp died Wednesday, Feb. 12. He was 62.    Born in Kittanning, Pa., he lived in Templeton, Pa., for 30 years. He wasa resident of Hillsborough for the last 14 years.    Mr. Delp was a maintenance worker for McDonald’s in Hillsborough and Foothill Acres Nursing Home in Neshanic.    He is survived by his…

  • Givens making the most of opportunities

    Winter track By: Jim Green    Lauren Givens’ pent-up energy was finally released Feb. 9 at the Mercer County Championships of winter track.    The Lawrence High School junior, who was unable to compete in either of the Group III meets this season because of a lack of practice time, returned to championship throwing in a big…

  • Police: Lots of snow, few problems

    Area police report now major storm-related headaches. By: Cynthia Koons and Scott Morgan    The massive Presidents Day snowstorm that shut down most of the eastern seaboard amounted to little more than a day off area residents would have had anyway.    Though the storm is blamed for more than 35 deaths and massive power outages throughout…

  • Blizzard challenges workers — and budget

    Officials emphasize safety needs in planning response to storm By:Alec Moore    It may be some time until officials know exactly how much Sunday’s blizzard will end up costing the township.    "I don’t know how much it is gong to be costing us just yet, but I should have those figures by next week," said Mayor…

  • Area fourth-graders top state averages on ESPA tests

    District report cards for Millstone, Plumsted and Roosevelt released. By: Scott Morgan    Each year, the Department of Education administers tests in language arts, mathematics and science, known as the ESPA tests, to fourth-grade students across the state. Scores from each district are compared to that district’s scores from the previous year and to state averages.…

  • ‘The Jungle Book 2’

    All ages are admitted to this G-rated film, but few over age 9 will admit they want to see it.[G] By: Bob Brown    Since the world seems to resemble a jungle more and more these days, how about a little innocent fun in a cartoon jungle to lighten things up? Ironically, this movie is about…

  • Growing up in Manville prepares researcher

    Now, Anne Orlando is preparing to revisit Siberia by brushing up on her Russian By:Sally Goldenberg    Anne Orlando is looking forward to revisiting Siberia this summer, where she hopes to continue her research on endangered animals through studying snow leopards.    But after researching wildlife in Central America and Africa, the California resident hopes she hasn’t…

  • Pennington Fire Company holds installation

    Mayor James Loper and Fire Commissioner William Meytrott commended members of the Pennington Fire Company for their "outstanding service to the citizens of Pennington Borough and Hopewell Valley."    The Pennington Fire Company held its annual Installation Dinner on Feb. 8 at the Pennington Firehouse on Broemel Place.    Serving as master of ceremonies was Peter Hallock.…