Category: archives
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Current events
How one class at HHS discussed Sept. 11 By:Sally Goldenberg After Hillsborough High School observed a moment of silence and gathered along lockers to hold hands and remember the victims of last year’s Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, one class marked the event with a lively and sometimes cynical discussion of American government and…
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Apartments will be added to Hopewell House building
Hopewell Planning Board voted 6-0 to OK Meadow Lane Partners’ plan By Steve Bates The Hopewell House building at West Broad and Mercer streets soon will become home to two apartments above the existing wine and liquor shop on the ground floor. The Hopewell Planning Board voted 6-0 Sept. 4 to approve Meadow Lane Partners’…
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Jackson man killed in motorcycle accident
Incident occurs at Route 539 and Hopkins Road in Plumsted. By: Scott Morgan PLUMSTED A 21-year-old motorcyclist was killed last week when he collided with a car driven by a Plumsted woman at Route 539 and Hopkins Road. Police said Jason D’Elena of Jackson, who was riding a 2002 Honda CBR, collided with a…
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Teachers, school boardstill negotiating contract
Stalled talks lead to call to mediator By:Sally Goldenberg Hillsborough teachers are currently working under the terms of a contract that expired on June 30, while the Board of Education and the teachers union have hired an independent party to settle their stagnant negotiations. The impasse between the board and the Hillsborough Education Association …
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Building on Princeton Tradition
Elegance of the past is thoughtfully restored to Rothers Barrows By: CHRISTIAN KIRKPATRICK
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Students ready for new year of learning
Kids head back to school to see friends and learn By: Nick D’Amore Students turned their backs on the carefree summer months as they lined up at Constable School to begin a new school year with new teachers and new knowledge to be gained. Scores of children lined the walkways of Constable Sept. 5 for…
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Department to add three new officers
COPS in Schools grant brings $375,000 over three years By: Rebecca Tokarz The South Brunswick Police Department has been awarded a grant will bring three new officers to the force and shift three more into the schools. COPS in Schools is a federally funded grant from the federal Department of Justice that provides towns with…
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Music Together, Goebel Artget OKs for new business ventures
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP ZONING UPDATE By Marianne Hooker At its Sept. 4 meeting, the Hopewell Township Zoning Board of Adjustment granted use variances and waivers of site plan approval to two applicants, Music Together and Goebel Art. Music Together is proposing to establish an educational and recreational arts facility in the former Tomato Factory restaurant at…
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Government-change petition drive fails
Township voters will not get a chance this year to decide whether they want to change the present form of municipal government, although those advocating the change say they won’t give up. By: Lea Kahn A group of residents pushing to put the question on the Nov. 5 general election ballot did not meet the…
