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Council trims school budget
JAMESBURG- Borough and district will use shared services to offset cuts By: Al Wicklund JAMESBURG The Borough Council and Board of Education have an agreement to share property maintenance costs and joint purchasing that they believe will offset a cut in the school tax levy. A cut in the school budget made by the…
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Princeton Fire Department needs volunteers
The Princeton Fire Department is looking for a few good volunteers. Make that lots of good volunteers. The all-volunteer department is in dire need of new members, said Chief Neil Hunter. Comprised of three companies, the department dates back to 1788, making it one of the oldest volunteer fire departments in the country. Joining the…
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Borough outlaws car repairs in lots
An ordinance passed Monday will prohibit car repairs in public parking lots in Hightstown. By: Scott Morgan HIGHTSTOWN The Borough Council Monday unanimously passed a new law that will prohibit repairs to motor vehicles in public parking lots. For the past several years, the presence of cars on jacks and blocks, loud music and…
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HHS laxmen looking forward to first county tourney
Young Raiders hope to salvage something By: Rudy Brandl While the young Hillsborough High boys’ lacrosse team has experienced growing painscompeting in the rigorous Pitt Division, it should stack up to the opposition much better in the upcoming inaugural Somerset County Tournament. The Raiders (2-12) obviously didn’t enter the county seeding meeting with an…
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More tough breaks keep HHS golfers out of states
Cannon, Schulte qualify as individuals By: Rudy Brandl High school golf is a team sport, not an individual discipline. Hillsborough High’s veteran club has enjoyed its share of solid individual performances this spring, but the Raiders haven’t managed to put it all together as a team in pressure situations. John Cannon and Brad Schulte have…
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Hillsborough High School shocked by attack
Fight in cafeteria may lead to criminal bias crime charges. By:Krzysztof Scibiorski Police are still sorting through the events surrounding the April 29 fight at Hillsborough High School that followed harassment of a gay student, but district officials are already anticipating a lawsuit will be filed. The fight involved sophomore Scott Lipich and four other…
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New job cuts at Dow Jones
The company has laid off 40 workers since Friday, including 17 noneditorial positions at the facility at Ridge Road and Route 1. By: Brian Shappell Employees at the South Brunswick location of Dow Jones & Co. are facing another round of job cuts. The company, which publishes The Wall Street Journal and other business periodicals,…
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Historic House Tourto benefit Hopewell library
The May 19 tour will consist of six homes, a business and several historic buildings. Stroll through Hopewell: Historic House Tour will be held on Sunday, May 19, from noon-5 p.m. Organized by the Friends of the Hopewell Public Library, the tour will consist of six homes, a business and several historic buildings. Tickets cost…
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Recreation issues occupy Township Committee
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE BRIEFS By: John Tredrea The Hopewell Valley Regional School District will be sent work done on the so-called Back Timberlane athletic fields project by township engineer Paul Pogorzelski. The Hopewell Township Committee voted unanimously May 2 to share this work with the school board. Mr. Pogorzelski estimated the value of the work…
