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  • The name’s the same

    Having six Washington townships in New Jersey is nothing compared to the number in Pennsylvania. By: Mark Moffa    WASHINGTON — Officials in Washington Township say it sometimes is confusing being one of six Washington townships in the state of New Jersey. They should feel lucky the township is not in Pennsylvania. Related stories: • Residents…

  • Girls start strongbut suffer a loss

    GIRLS LACROSSE By: Matt Nalbone    In this year of great success, there haven’t been many setbacks for the Hopewell Valley Central High School girls lacrosse team.    The Lady Bulldogs’ week started out strong, as they won their first game, but — for only the second time all year — they tasted defeat a few days…

  • Power station plan advances in Bordentown Township

    Planning Board recommends township action that would allow construction of power-generating facility where Conectiv proposes to build plant. By: David Koch    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Conectiv Energy’s proposal for a new power plant in Bordentown has moved one step closer to realization.    The township Planning Board voted May 9 to recommend to the Township Committee adoption…

  • Weston School students happyto hike for Rescue Squad fund raising

    LIVING IN MANVILLE By:Mary Ellen Zangara    Students at Weston Elementary School helped do their part to raise funds for the Manville First Aid and Rescue Squad last week. The Annual school wide walk took place on Friday and this year’s cause was to help funds to purchase a new truck.    Each year a specific cause…

  • High school football proposal is ‘all about the children’

    GUEST OPINION By: HIKE    After reading various letters and opinions about the proposed high school football team, HIKE (Hopewell Involved in Kids Enrichment) wanted the community to understand our objectives and thoughts.    HIKE organized in January 2002 because it saw a need for more sports opportunities for children in Hopewell Valley. We have focused on…

  • Susan Magula

       BELLE MEAD — Susan B. Magula died Monday, April 29, at her sister’s home in Scaresdale, N.Y. She was 61.    Born and raised in Quito, Equador, she lived in Matawan before moving to Belle Mead 17 years ago.    In Neew York Ms. Magula worked in the accounting department for Russ Togs Co. for 21 years,…

  • Officer is promoted to full-time status

    Brings to eight the number of full-time officers in Plumsted. By: Scott Morgan    PLUMSTED — It has been about a year since Special Law Enforcement Officer Earl Meroney punched in for his first part-time shift at the township Police Department.    Monday, at the outset of National Police Week and fresh from a Navy hitch, the…

  • School district constructionprojects going well

    Brick, block work done at Stony Brook By: John Tredrea    In his monthly report to the school board Monday night, construction manager David Tillou said news on building the new elementary school in Brandon Farms "continues to be positive."    All brick and block work on the school is complete. "The mason is gone. The ceiling…

  • Gold joins committee

    By:Alec Moore    By a unanimous vote of the four sitting committee members, Bill Gold was appointed Tuesday night to finish the unexpired term of former Democratic Committeewoman Christine Jensen, who resigned from the committee last month due to an injury.    Ms. Jensen’s term will be up at the end of the year, but Mr. Gold’s…