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  • Tops in township

    Employee of the Year Anthony Cappiello is Hopewell Township’s employee of year. Mr. Cappiello, a member of the Public Works department, received his award at the township’s annual holiday brunch, held in the municipal building Dec. 19.

  • Township officials shouldrevisit downzoning measure

    EDITORIAL By Ruth Luse     The latest form of Hopewell Township downzoning is on the books.    The measure passed Thursday (Dec. 19) night with four votes — just enough to get it through. A petition of protest filed Dec. 9 was declared valid, and thus required four votes, instead of the simple majority of three…

  • TOWNSHIP BRIEFS

    By:John Patten Credit card program funds local groups    The Township Committee approved $17,698 in grants funded by the Hillsborough affinity credit card program at the Dec. 18 meeting.    Among the grants recommended by the Credit Card Advisory Committee were $2,500 to support programs at each of the township’s two senior citizens clubs; $2,525 for costumes…

  • Protesters rally against possible war

    Group makes plea for peace By:Sally Goldenberg    Peace demonstrators held banners and candles last week to show passing motorists their opposition to a possible U.S. attack on Iraq.    "If I can’t stop it, I need to be a witness in this country that people didn’t agree with it," said Hillsborough resident Susan Johanesen, one of…

  • Lady Mustangs open with impressive victory

    Lavenia, Droz, Ortman star in home victory By: John E. Powers        If the Manville High School girls’ basketball team can match the energy their senior point guard Lisa Lavenia gives every game, the Lady Mustangs should be in for an outstanding year.    Manville began the 2002-03 season last Friday night with an impressive 65-40…

  • Humanitarian efforts key for Rotary Club

    Civic Pride By: Lea Kahn    Editor’s note: The following is part of a continuing series identifying various civic groups around Lawrence. The series runs the fourth Thursday of every month.    Not too long ago, the guidance counselor and principal of one of the township elementary schools approached the Lawrenceville Rotary Club to seek money for…

  • Windows and Mirages

    Painter Paul Rice walks the thin line between abstraction and representation. By: Amy Brummer    In the desert, an oasis is a place of fertility and rejuvenation within a harsh and extreme climate. While it is a beacon to those seeking a reprieve from a desolate environment, it is also an isolated beauty, presenting itself to…

  • Lost money returned by salon’s hero

    To the editor    Nine-year-old Zack Dendler of Hillsborough saved the day for SoHo Hair Company on Amwell Road.    Proprietors Judie and Melanie discovered they had misplaced their bank deposit bag the previous evening and had given it up for lost. To everyone’s surprise, the next morning Zack walked in with his father, Dave, to report…

  • University sets measures to aid graduate students

    Plan aims to cut time period for a doctorate    Princeton University wants to help graduate students complete their degrees on time.    A special committee has examined issues related to the post-enrollment period for doctoral candidates, the period when they are no longer officially enrolled in the university. It has recommended a set of initiatives intended…