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  • Slow pace for bypass road

    DOT officials predict the Southerly Bypass in Washington Township won’t be operational for five or six years. By: Mark Moffa    WASHINGTON — The township is marching forward with plans for the south portion of Town Center while the proposal for a road key to the development trudges through the state Department of Transportation. Related stories:…

  • KIDS AND COMMUNITY

    Two views of schizophrenia By: Judy Shepps Battle    John F. Nash and Andrea P. Yates: One holds a doctorate in mathematics and is a Nobel Prize winner; the other is a registered nurse and housewife. One is considered to have "A Beautiful Mind"; the other as having a mind tormented enough to kill her own…

  • Preparing for Passover

    By: Rosalie Ann LaGrutta    By 4:50 p.m., the aroma of charoset was already in the air at Adath Israel Congregation.    Children were grating lemon rinds and preparing other fruits to be used in recipes for this Passover dish.    The children, students at the synagogue’s Hebrew school, spent the afternoon of March 19 learning about the…

  • LIFESTYLE: In harmony with mother nature

    Organic farming meets the demand for wholesome produce while preserving the integrity of the land. By: Chris Karmiol    Just how healthy is that salad? Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? Perhaps. But in this world of heavy-duty adulteration even the simple things, like wholesome fruits and vegetables, are not as wholesome…

  • Thrill-Ride Theater

    Squonk will present their award-winning show, BigSmorgasbordWunderWerk, at the Peddie School in Hightstown April 7. By: Jim Boyle "We’re conveying a story line," says Steve O’Hearn, co-founder and artistic director of Squonk. "But we leave enough blanks that the audience can fill on their own." The group performs at the Peddie School April 7.    Live…

  • Holt uses Kmart closing to call for insurance relief

    By: Lea Kahn    Aiming to ensure that laid-off workers can maintain their employer-sponsored health insurance, U.S. Rep. Rush Holt wants the federal government to pick up part of the tab.    Monday afternoon, Rep. Holt, a Democrat whose 12th District includes Lawrence, announced his endorsement of legislation that would have the federal government pay 75 percent…

  • Election coverage guidelinesplace reader needs first

    EDITORIAL By: Ruth Luse    The 2002 Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education election campaign is gearing up, despite the fact that only one of four Hopewell Township seats that will be filled April 16 is being contested.    Two people are seeking the new Hopewell Township seat — created as a result of the 2000 census.…

  • Track team thankscommunity supporters

    To the editor    The Hillsborough High School indoor track athletes would like to publicly thank the following merchants for their generous financial support of their recent successful participation in the Nike National Indoor Track Championships: Blind Luck, All For Her, National Pool and Spas, DeLuca’s Restaurant, Sakura Sushi, Dr. Lapinski (dentist), Dr. Lang (chiropratic), Mr.…

  • Democrats pick ticket

    Gambatese, Killmurray to be party’s candidates By: Brian Shappell    The Democratic Party has picked its candidates for mayor and council.    The party is backing Township Councilman Frank Gambatese for mayor and Chris Killmurray for council, after screening six candidates March 20.    The Republican Party is continuing its screening process and will not name its candidates…