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  • Athletes of yesteryear honored

    Annual event heldat Cedar Gardens in Hamilton On Saturday night, the Hopewell Valley Central High School Hall of Fame Committee honored former HoVal athletes who are this year’s inductees. In the photo are:(front, from left) Hilary Noden, Gail LaForge, Morgan Van Hise, Bill Kianka, John Monteleone and Doug Ditmars; (back, from left) Barb Skiba, Judy…

  • Democrats meet potential candidates

    By: Brian Shappell    Six Democrats seeking party nominations for mayor and council openings attended the Democratic Club’s "Meet the Candidates" night Monday and officially threw their respective hats in the election ring.    With the township Democratic Party candidate screening process starting March 20, Frank Gambatese, Arthur Robinson and Carol Barrett will vie for the party…

  • Bond ordinance OK’d for Bear Brook Road

    Township Council avoids possibility of being held in contempt of court. By: Gwen Runkle    WEST WINDSOR — The Township Council avoided the possibility of being held in contempt of court by adopting a bond ordinance by a 4-1 vote Monday.    The ordinance allocates about $150,000 for construction easements and acquisition of a right-of-way along Bear…

  • Municipal tax rate may jump 13.2 percent

    Drop in revenue pushes rate up By:Alec Moore    Township spending would increase by 8.4 percent under a proposed $20.7 million municipal budget presented at Tuesday night’s Township Committee meeting.    If the budget is approved, however, the township’s tax rate will increase by 13.2 percent — from 28 cents per $100 assessed value to 31.7 cents…

  • Junk Food Jamboree

    Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet make up the children’s music group Trout Fishing in America, which will appear at McCarter Theatre March 16. By: Jillian Kalonick    If your band is nominated for a Grammy and you can’t savor a win, you might as well savor the hors d’oeuvres at the after party, as Trout Fishing…

  • Millstone officials seek to define roles

    Mayor says problems stem from a lack of clearly defined liaison responsibilities. By: Scott Morgan    MILLSTONE — Township officials and residents recently exchanged ideas for a solution to the ongoing investigation into alleged misconduct by a former committeeman. BGCOLOR="#CCCCCC" ALIGN="RIGHT"> FEEDBACK To comment on this story send e-mail to [email protected]    The investigative report recently submitted…

  • Upper Freehold to add advanced placement classes

    Superintendent Robert Connelly says district already taking steps to increase higher level courses. By: Mark Moffa    UPPER FREEHOLD — Teacher salaries are below average and too few students are participating in advanced placement exams in the Upper Freehold Regional School District, according to the state Department of Education’s school report card, released last week. BGCOLOR="#CCCCCC"…

  • An unique historic treasure

    FROM ROOSEVELT by Linda Schuster: For some reason, I have always been drawn to places that have an inspiring past. By:    For some reason, I have always been drawn to places that have an inspiring past. But at the time I moved to Roosevelt, I was unaware of its compelling heritage. All I knew at…

  • Neighbors seekingconservation

    To the editor    I wish to respond to your recent article regarding the proposed major subdivision on Wertsville Road ("Bibeaus defend plans to develop property"; Page 1, Feb. 14).    The vast majority of nearby residents do not begrudge the Bibean’s their legal rights as property owners to develop as they see fit, within the limits…