Category: archives
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Smoking in schoolviolates students
To the editor By: Since the beginning of this school year there has been one recurring comment on the condition of the high school among students. The stench of ammonia, tar, formaldehyde, phenol, benzene and nicotine wafting into the halls from students smoking in the bathrooms has become a huge problem. It is inconsiderate and…
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Mabel Urban
MANVILLE Mabel (Pedrick) Urban passed away Wednesday, March 6, at her son’s home in South Bound Brook. She was 81. Born in Flemington she had resided in the Finderne section of Bridgewater for nine years before moving to Manville over 60 years ago. Mrs. Urban was a homemaker and communicant of Sacred Heart Roman…
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Area officials begin lookingat growing drought problem
One of the first things some people in Hopewell Valley think about, with the coming of spring and warm weather, is their swimming pools and swimming clubs By: Ruth Luse and John Tredrea Statewide mandated water use restrictions the result of continued serious drought conditions took effect early this week. Those wanting to…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
