Category: archives
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Hopewell Township officials OK extra money for Else land purchase
If all of the additional $200,000 is spent, the total purchase price of the land could be as high as $2,725,000. By John Tredrea An ordinance amendment that will enable Hopewell Township to pay the extra money needed for buy the Else tract was approved by the Township Committee Feb. 6. The measure allows township…
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Resident, teacher made a difference
To the editor As a Hillsborough resident, and an employee of Hillsborough’s public school system, I would appreciate the opportunity to make members of our community aware of the efforts of two people who have recently made a major difference in the life of a middle school student with severe autism. I have the honor…
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Fire budget balloting Saturday
Two commissioner seats also on ballot By:Alec Moore Voters can vote on the 3.7-cent tax rate used to provide equipment for Hillsborough firefighters and first aid crews, Saturday. The rate is the same as the current rate, setting the tax bill for the average homeowner at $120.25 for the year (based on the estimated average…
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Township makes 911 a mobile possibility
Cell phones will be distributed Feb. 18. By: Lea Kahn Aiming to provide senior citizens with an added measure of security, township officials plan to distribute 40 free cell phones next week that are pre-programmed to dial 911. The free cell phones will be distributed Feb. 18 at 3:15 p.m. in the training room at…
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Resident applauds student’s patch
Letter to the Editor To the editor: I found the Ledger article about the anti-swastika patch (Feb. 6, 2003, issue) very upsetting. In my opinion, if there are students who object to anti-nazi patches or other symbols, I have to wonder why those students (or their parents?) are taking it personally. Anti-smoking signs don’t create…
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DISPATCHES: Americans’ rights are under attack
Dispatches by Hank Kalet: Anti-terrorism laws encroach on civil liberties By: Hank Kalet It was a long, hot summer when 55 delegates from the then-13 states came together to craft what became the blueprint for our government. That was in 1787. Missing from the convention, however, was Thomas Jefferson, probably history’s most eloquent interpreter of…
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Preparing for terrorism
Police task force stresses need for vigilance By: Rebecca Tokarz A blue van slowly drove onto a black-topped area behind Indian Fields Elementary School on Tuesday afternoon. After hitting a snow embankment and coming to a stop, it stood there for five minutes. Not moving an inch. Police Detective James Ryan, a visitor at the…
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War threats fueled by PR game
To the editor Reader Michael Klueber’s letter regarding the possibility of war in Iraq contains several false statements. Mr. Klueber writes that "direct connections between Al-Qaeda and Saddam Hussein have been proven." This is incorrect. No credible evidence has yet been found showing a link between Iraq and Al-Qaeda. The most frequent example cited …
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Credit card program seeks applications
Hillsborough Township’s Credit Card Committee has announced that non-profit senior citizen and youth organizations within the township are invited to apply for grants until March 13. Twice each year, the committee awards grants to local senior and youth groups using the proceeds from the township credit card program. Grants totaling $17,698 were awarded in the…
