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Tax payment schedule set
Washington Township Committee and school board end lengthy debate. By: Mark Moffa WASHINGTON The Township Committee and the school board this week agreed to a tax payment schedule, ending a debate that has lasted for almost two months. The two bodies agreed the township would pay the school board $1.1 million this week and…
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Leslie Becker
DURHAM, N.C. Leslie Burg Becker, a former resident of Hillsborough, died Wednesday, July 10, in the Triangle Hospice at the Meadowlands. She was 56. Born in Perth Amboy, Mrs. Becker lived in Hillsborough before moving to North Carolina several months ago. Surviving are her husband, Dr. Sheldon Becker of Mebane, N.C.; a daughter, Barrier…
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Pledge decision not trivial
To the editor In the Beacon editorial on July 11, the writer argued that the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision declaring the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional due to the inclusion of the words "under God" was a mistake. The editorial did not argue that the decision was invalid but rather that backlash…
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Another great day for Otto
Friends, family, former players gather to remember Coach Gsell By: Rudy Brandl Photos by Elane ColemanThe Otto Gsell Foundation and Raider Touchdown Club held the second annual Otto Gsell Memorial Golf Outing last week at Roycebrook Golf Club. Several former players, coaches and friends came back to honor and support Otto, who passed away 14…
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HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP ZONING UPDATE
By: Marianne Hooker At its July 10 meeting, the Hopewell Township Zoning Board of Adjustment approved three hardship variances for residential properties. Two of the variances will allow the owners to build additions to their houses, and the third will permit construction of a rear deck. Building addition on Nursery Road James and Debra…
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Legion baseball team headed for Pony tourney
Raiders will travel to Brooklyn on July 26 By: Rudy Brandl The Hillsborough American Legion baseball team entered the final week of the regular season knowing it had to put together a little winning streak to finish with a record good enough to qualify for one of the post-season tournaments. Hillsborough capitalized on the…
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Post 401 may miss playoffs
By: Rich Fisher It’s a make-or-break week for South Brunswick Post 401’s American Legion baseball team. South Brunswick entered Tuesday night’s game at Kennedy 16-11-1 overall and 12-9-1 in the Middlesex County Legion League. With 25 points, South Brunswick was in seventh place, four points out of the final playoff spot. "Some teams have played…
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You can travel back to the past
Pam and Gary Mount traveled 12,000 miles to go back 35 years. By: Lea Kahn Pam and Gary Mount traveled 12,000 miles to go back 35 years. Mr. and Mrs. Mount revisited Satawal Island last month, a small island in the southern Pacific Ocean where they had served in the Peace Corps three-plus decades ago.…
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Senior softballers lose marathon slugfest
Team falls to 1-4 despite improved hitting By: Rudy Brandl Neither team wanted to stop hitting in last Thursday night’s Senior League softball game between Manville and Hillsborough No. 2. When all was said and done, the teams battled for well over two hours and combined for 23 runs in an offensive showcase that produced…
