Category: archives
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‘I’m Not Rappaport’
Paper Mill eschews a big musical in favor of this small-cast show, which stars Judd Hirsch and Ben Vereen. By: Stuart Duncan This is the time of year when Paper Mill Playhouse eschews the normal diet of big musicals in favor of a comedy or a drama. With some of its subscriber base in warmer…
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School board approvesOrlando music trip
Students will visit Disney World in 2003 By: John Tredrea Hopewell Valley high school music students have gotten the OK to go to Disney World in Orlando, Fla. At the recommendation of Superintendent Robert Sopko and Peter Griffin, visual and performing arts supervisor, the school board voted unanimously Feb. 19 to allow band, orchestra and…
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A life-saving mission awaits old cellphones
EDITORIAL Who would have thought that old cellphone, once doomed to suffer a non-biodegradable eternity in the garage, could mean so much. Two weeks ago, the Township Recreation Department handed out more than 70 used cellphones to seniors so they can call 9-1-1 in an emergency. One is reminded of the days of the medical…
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Rep. Rush Holt to speak at FoHVOS meeting
Gleeson award will be presented New Jersey Congressman Rush Holt will speak at the annual meeting and 15th anniversary celebration of Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space (FoHVOS) at 8 p.m. on March 4. The gathering will be held at the Buttinger Nature Center at the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association Preserve on Titus Mill Road,…
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Mary Drum
HAMILTON Mary E. Drum, 77, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton. Born in Trenton, she was a lifelong area resident. She owned Drum’s Roofing Co. before retiring in 1988 and had worked with Waterbury Products, Hightstown, and Famous Restaurant, Trenton. Mrs. Drum was a member of Westminster Presbyterian…
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Church would be a good steward
LEDGER FORUM I wholeheartedly agree with the recent Ledger editorial in favor of the re-use of the Phillips house by Westerly Road Church and would take it a step further. The opportunity is the rare, genuine win-win situation. I recently had the opportunity to tour the house. I would have to say that, as feared…
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Township Committee OKssewer and police ordinances
By: John Tredrea Increased sewer fees and a modified salary structure for supervisors in the Hopewell Township Police Department were authorized in a pair of ordinances adopted by unanimous Township Committee votes Feb. 21. Under one of the ordinance, residents of the 1,300 unit Brandon Farms development will see their sewer bills go up about…
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Francesca Panzitta
Francesca S. Pontoriero Panzitta, 63, of Lawrence, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, at The Medical Center at Princeton. Born in San Calogero in Calabria, Italy, she lived in Lawrence 34 years. Mrs. Panzitta worked with Circle F Industries and Heinemann Electric Co. until 1976. She co-owned Red Moon Pizza in Lawrence eight years and Domenic’s Pizza…
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Sneetches visit Plumsted committee
New Egypt students read from Dr. Seuss to promote Read Across America program. By: Scott Morgan PLUMSTED Township Committee members probably have heard their share of tales over the years, but Monday night’s address by two young residents was short and sweet. As part of the national Read Across America campaign, a pair of…
