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  • Lions look out for township

    Editor’s note: The following is the first in a series identifying civic groups around Lawrence. By: Lea Kahn    On the sidewalk in front of the CVS drugstore at the Lawrence Shopping Center, there is a one-time mailbox painted bright yellow. The lettering on it says, "Drop your used eyeglasses here."    The yellow container is the…

  • Cross the bridge and maketownship zoning changes official

    GUEST OPINION By Mike Aucott and Bill Connolly    The Planning Board, on schedule with its work plan agreed to this past summer, has sent proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments to implement important sections of the new Master Plan to the Township Committee.    Last Thursday, Nov. 21, the Township Committee voted unanimously to introduce these proposed ordinance…

  • Blanche Madurski

       NEWFOUNDLAND, Pa. — Blanche Gloria (Kaczka) Madurski, died Tuesday, Nov. 19, in Newfoundland, Pa. She was 90.    Born in Nanticoke, Pa., she lived in Hillside and Manville before moving to Newfoundland several months ago.    Mrs. Madurski was a former communicant of Christ The King Roman Catholic Church in Manville.    Her husband, Stanley Madurski, died in…

  • Police merger: How about Hillsborough?

    Councilman Martin Wirezba may suggest borough look to neighbor By:Alec Moore    While the state attorney general’s office and the county prosecutor’s office continue the review of borough police operations, one councilman says he plans to introduce an alternative to any suggestion of a merger of Manville and Raritan borough police departments.    Manville Councilman Martin Wierzba…

  • Valley residents’ luminary projectbenefits Womanspace

    Annual event envisioned    Volunteers throughout Hopewell Valley are busy this week assembling and taking orders for luminary candle kits in support of the Communities of Light campaign for Womanspace.    The campaign, the first of what organizers say will become an annual event, is seeking to bring awareness to the issue of domestic violence and send…

  • Township promotes three, hires three police officers

    Lt. Meyer becomes captain By John Tredrea    Three Hopewell Township police officers with nearly 70 years of collective experience on the force were promoted during the Nov. 21 Township Committee meeting.    Administering the oaths of office to George Meyer, Frank Fechter and Michael Cseremsak was Superior Court Judge Bill Mathesius, a former Mercer County executive…

  • Holiday concert season

    Symphonic band, Choral Society announce performance dates Symphonic band plans winter concert    The Raritan Valley Symphonic Band, under the direction of Dr. William Berz, will open their 20th anniversary season with a "Winter Warm-Up Concert" at 3 p.m., Dec. 8. Choral society sets concert    The Raritan Valley Choral Society holiday concert will be held at…

  • Teutonic taught here

    State requirements add opportunities for students to learn about other cultures By:Sally Goldenberg    Brandon Evanko quickly caught the stuffed ladybug when he heard his German name, Anton. On cue, he answered the question his German teacher asked him before casting the ladybug back to the front of the room so the game could continue.    Tossing…

  • Council approves new rescue truck

    But lift vehicle request denied By:Alec Moore    The Borough Council gave its collective "thumbs up" for the purchase of a new rescue truck, but once again rejected plans to buy an aerial lift truck.    While the purchase of the $245,000 rescue truck — commonly referred to as a "crash truck" by Rescue Squad members —…