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  • Ground classes to begin at airport’s flight school

       MONTGOMERY — The Raritan Valley Flight School will begin classes for prospective pilots at Princeton Airport next week.    In addition to dozens of hours aloft, pilots in training must put in time in the classroom before taking the pilot’s test. Federal Aviation Administration rules require pilots to pass written knowledge and practical flight tests before…

  • Volunteers sought to tape meetings

    By:John Patten    Township officials are working to find alternatives to paying cable TV provider RCN for taping local meetings, after notifying the company it would not agree to pay a higher rate.    RCN had notified Hillsborough last month that the fee for taping the Township Committee and Planning Board meetings would have to be increased…

  • Brooks Crossing admired for its looks

    School’s design wins first place award By: Nick D’Amore    The district’s newest school has been recognized with a first-place award in an architectural competition sponsored by the New Jersey School Boards Association.    Brooks Crossing School, which was completed in August, was awarded first place in the new buildings category of the NJSBA’s second annual Architects…

  • Why are Dems’ signs disappearing?

    To the editor    It seems the "silly season" has brought with it a disappearing act. As usual, lawn signs are popping up all around Manville asking for the voters to support candidates for Borough Council.    The strange thing is that for every eight signs we Democrats put up, within 24 hours six of them are…

  • Large fallen tree blocks Rt. 29 most of Sunday

    Car hit tree after it came down By John Tredrea    A large tree came crashing down onto a dark portion Route 29 shortly after 3 a.m. Sunday, blocking both lanes of the road, leveling four utility poles and causing temporary loss of electric power to portions of southwestern Hopewell Township.    The tree was located near…

  • Circus’ success is a family secret

    Third generation of performers come to town this weekend By: Rebecca Tokarz    Vidbel’s Olde Tyme Circus will complete its 19th year of thrilling and entertaining crowds with two shows in South Brunswick this weekend.    Vidbel’s Olde Tyme Circus was created by Al and Joyce Vidbel in 1983. The couple met while working for Ringling Bros.…

  • District merger costs a concern

    Many area residents lose enthusiasm for plan when tax impact revealed. By: Scott Morgan    MILLSTONE — Area residents favor the idea of forming a regional school district among Millstone, Roosevelt and Upper Freehold Regional, however, enthusiasm for the concept drops dramatically when the costs of a merger are considered.    The school board presented the results…

  • THE STATE WE’RE IN: Pinelands gets a booster

    THE STATE WE’RE IN by Michele S. Byers: As chairman of the NJ Pinelands Commission, former Governor Jim Florio will give it a boost    Former New Jersey Gov. Jim Florio was named chairman of the New Jersey Pinelands Commission by Gov. James McGreevey. Mr. Florio’s appointment is a strong showing of support for the preservation…

  • Florence football improves to 3-0

    Flashes beat New Egypt, 34-0 By:Sean Moylan    "Actually, they (New Egypt) had a good plan going in—they tried to slow us down," said Joe Frappolli, the head coach of the Florence Township Memorial High School boys’ varsity football team.    Yet trying to stop the Flashes’ highly-developed running attack with the slow down game is like…