Category: archives
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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…
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Zoning board should do what’s best
LEDGER FORUM Having read many of the letters printed pertaining to the Westerly Road Church’s proposed site on Princeton Pike and professing not to have any answers to the debate, I have several questions for all to consider. What good is restoring a pre-Revolutionary home on the Battlefield Corridor, not to mention one belonging to…
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Michael Peacos
Michael Peacos, 88, died Sunday, May 5, at his home in Franklin. He was born in Big Four, W. Va., and graduated in 1931 from Mount Hope High School in Mount Hope, W. Va. He served in the Merchant Marines for two summers on the Great Lakes. He had been employed by Charles Parker Nurseries…
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Manville track athletes set for MVC meet
Gilmore, Andreyko, Cutler look to collect multiple medals By: Rudy Brandl Manville High’s track and field athletes performed very well last year, but veteran head coach Tony Treonze is expecting even more this time when the second half of the season kicks off at this week’s Mountain Valley Conference Championships. The two-day meet started yesterday…
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POLICE BLOTTER
At 7:20 a.m. May 5, the police received a report that a 1999 Acura parked on Onka Street was vandalized overnight. The driver’s side rearview mirror was broken off. Damage was estimated at $750. *** Ronald Jurnock, 19, of Philipsburg was charged with theft by deception and forgery April 30, according police. Mr. Jurnock…
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Reconsider original plans for historic Gulick House
LEDGER FORUM What a shame that groups with opposing interests can’t work together to save an important township landmark. According to the May 2 Ledger, the historic Gulick Houses may be lost if the owner meets demolition permit standards. Whether it requires a variance, an adjustment of the bottom line or a compromise of historic…
