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  • Schools superintendent ‘excited’about what’s happening

    Robert Sopko talks about district highlights By Ruth Luse    Asked Monday about his thoughts as Hopewell Valley Regional School District administrators, staff members and children prepare to go back to school on Tuesday, Superintendent Robert Sopko said:    "I’m very excited about what is happening right now in this district. We have a motivated student body…

  • Goals are the goal for AHS girls soccer

    Allentown scored 16 times in 20 games last season. By: Kyle Moylan    While not dismissing last season’s 5-13-2 record, Allentown High School girls’ soccer coach Mike Bianchini is quick to point out it was a bit misleading.    "That record didn’t reflect the quality of players that we had," Bianchini said.    What Allentown didn’t have was…

  • Schools downplayattack’s anniversary

    State schools official recommends keeping low-profile on ceremonies By:Sally Goldenberg    In accordance with a statewide suggestion to dissuade acknowledgement of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New Jersey’s classrooms, Manville’s public schools did not focus on the anniversary.    In a letter the New Jersey Department of Education sent to school administrators on Aug. 23, Commissioner…

  • HoVal girls look good in scrimmages

    Hopewell Valley Girls Soccer By: Matt Nalbone    The Hopewell Valley girls soccer team is getting ready for the regular season with a few scrimmages and trying to put the final touches on the team.    The Lady Bulldogs took on two very good teams in Hillsborough and Cherry Hill East and did quite well against them.…

  • Pennington retiree loves substituting at Central High

    Patricia Kuhl started teaching school in the late 1960s. By Sarah Winkelman    Students at Hopewell Valley Central High School think Patricia Kuhl is one "cool" woman. Mrs. Kuhl, 76, has been substitute teaching at the high school for the past six years and the students love her.    Before moving to Pennington Point, a retirement community…

  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

    For the week of Sept. 12. By: What Country Code? To the editor:    In 1998 Upper Freehold adopted a Country Code, which states, "Rural living and protection of the rural environment are in fact a policy of this Township." I enjoy living in this environment and believe that many others do based upon the many…

  • Tips on how you can help us do our tasks better

    EDITORIAL By Ruth Luse    Next Tuesday, Sept. 17 — about 10 days later than usual, because of the opening of the new Stony Brook Elementary School — public schools in Hopewell Valley will open. Along with schools, area clubs and organizations will be getting back to business and again will begin to submit news about…

  • Council allows lawn parking

    Members failed to introduce an ordinance prohibiting residents from parking on front lawns. By: Lea Kahn    Township Council opted against introducing a proposed ordinance last week that would have banned residents from parking cars on their front lawns.    The proposal, drafted by Municipal Manager William Guhl, was withdrawn when it became apparent that no council…

  • What to teach on Sept. 11

    To the editor    As both parents and educators, we have spent the past few weeks wondering about what students of all ages could, should and would learn as school opened and our community, our country, our world faced the first anniversary of Sept. 11. During the first week of September, we were fortunate to receive…