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  • Congressman glossed over policy failures

    To the editor    The recent visit by Congressman Ferguson to Hillsborough was carefully scripted to avoid any discussion of President Bush’s tax cuts on the stability and future of Medicare and Social Security.    Indeed, when one questioner inquired about differences between the House drug plan relative to what Congress voted for itself, he was quickly…

  • THE STATE WE’RE IN: Forest honors Pinelands protector

    THE STATE WE’RE IN by Michele S. Byers: Gov. McGreevey did a great thing when he renamed a park    It’s fitting that Gov. Jim McGreevey recently renamed Lebanon State Forest in honor of former Gov. Brendan Byrne. Gov. Byrne’s work to preserve New Jersey’s Pine Barrens, which includes Lebanon State Forest, is one of his…

  • Honor Our Vote session Tuesday

    Session will be held at 7:30 p.m. at 254 W. Delaware Ave., across the street from the high school    The Honor Our Vote coalition of Hopewell Valley will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at 254 W. Delaware Ave., across the street from the high school.    The group is composed of citizens concerned…

  • RoboRaiders benefitedfrom team effort

    To the editor    In 1992, Dean Kamen founded an organization called First, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. The purpose of First is to get middle school and high school students involved in science and technology.    FIRST organizes robotics competitions every year in which students and engineers from sponsoring companies have to design…

  • Taking a ‘Night Out’ of crime

    Town celebrates a night away from crime By: Brian Shappell    Whether they were dancing on the disc jockey’s stage, running around on a sugar rush from free water ice, or watching an Army National Guard chopper in action, children and their families had loads of fun at the annual National Night Out.    Thousands of residents…

  • POLICE BLOTTER

       A woman reported that her sister, 36, of Richard Avenue, drove away in her own car on Aug. 4. Police found the driver, whom the caller described as despondent, in a 1993 Pontiac Grand Prix on Persinko and Richard avenues at 9:01 p.m. that day.    She was charged for DWI, and after stating a desire…

  • Legion team ends season at Connie Mack tourney

    Raiders go 1-2 in three blowouts By: Rudy Brandl        The Hillsborough American Legion baseball team had a rather strange experience at the recent Connie Mack Tournament in Bergen Beach, N.Y.    After opening the double-elimination tourney with an impressive 11-3 victory, the Raiders were sent home the next day after a pair of mercy rule…

  • MBPA set for annual street fair

    More than 100 vendors participating this year By:Alec Moore    There will be no shortage of fun and festivities in Manville this month.    The Manville Business and Professional Association will sponsor its annual "Fun in the Sun Street Fair" next Sunday, Aug. 18.    "We’re just praying for a nice day, with a cool breeze," said Mary…

  • Hopewell Railroad Station parking lot session scheduled

    Council has planned a special meeting for 7 p.m. Aug. 19 By Steve Bates    Hopewell Borough Council would like to go out for bids for the reconstruction of the Hopewell Railroad Station parking lot by the end of the summer.    To ensure this, the council has planned a special meeting for 7 p.m. Aug. 19…