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  • Pig slain after biting Hopewell Township man

    The pig, owned by Anthony Passone of Bear Tavern Road in Hopewell Township near Maddock Road, had escaped from his pen. By: John Tredrea    A 61-year-old Hopewell Township man — who was hospitalized after having been bitten by a rampaging 300-pound pig — came home Tuesday, his wife, Leslie Short, said Wednesday.    The victim, Thomas…

  • Solebury mulls timing of earned income tax collection

    By: Carl Reader    SOLEBURY — Critics of the earned income tax enacted by the Board of Supervisors and implemented this year say the tax put them in a box.    The supervisors are uncertain when they can start counting on the first revenues from the tax.    If the New Hope-Solebury School Board of Directors had elected…

  • BOROUGH BRIEFS

    By:Alec Moore Budget presentation Wednesday night    The Borough Council was expected to introduce its approximately $11.6 million municipal budget at a special meeting Wednesday night, after press deadline. Borough Administrator Gary Garwacke indicated that the public hearing on the budget will most likely be set for sometime in the second week of April.    The budget…

  • Housing group finds success in community programs

    Building sense of community is goal By: Lea Kahn    To celebrate its 25th anniversary in 1999, the Lawrence Non-Profit Housing Inc. took "Renewing Our Commitment to Community" as its theme.    The group, which owns and manages the Eggerts Crossing Village affordable rental development, vowed to motivate the children who live there, to strengthen families and…

  • Gewain does some damage on the boardwalk

    HHS junior takes sixth in state at 103 pounds By: Rudy Brandl    Andrew Gewain left Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall with a feeling of confidence and satisfaction after placing sixth at last weekend’s NJSIAA Wrestling Championships.    The Hillsborough High junior 103-pounder actually had a more positive perspective after his state performance than the previous weekend when…

  • TOWN TALK: Meals on Wheels available

    TOWN TALK by Ron Dancer: News from the mayor of Plumsted Township. By:    Plumsted Township residents who are 60 years old or older and cannot provide meals for themselves are eligible for the "Meals on Wheels" program. By contacting Community Services Inc. at (732) 367-1400, a meal will be delivered for a senior in need…

  • Conversation with coach answers questions

    O’Hea explains some of team’s difficulties By: Shawn Tyrrell    Having worked a sports writer for over nine years, I was somewhat amazed at what went on in the Manville High School boys’ basketball program this year.    During my span of covering football and basketball in the past decade, I have witnessed the majority of all…

  • Truck parking ordinance put on hold

    Law sought to outlaw trucks weighing more than 4 tons from Candace Lane, Bobbi’s Terrace, Marissa Drive and Plum Ridge Drive. By: Scott Morgan    PLUMSTED — Public concern on Monday forced the Township Committee to re-evaluate an ordinance banning heavy trucks from parking along certain municipal streets.    As described by Committeeman Ken Francis, the ordinance…

  • Activist following her convictions

    Eva Kaminker steps into environmental action By: Melissa Morgan    Eva Kaminker might be too young to vote, but when it comes to political causes, she’s anything but apathetic.    In fact, this South Brunswick High School junior does everything she can to make sure her voice is heard. From lobbying legislators to marching on Capitol Hill,…