Category: archives
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Ball fields providevaluable benefit
To the editor I would like to take this opportunity to express my outrage at the silly comments and complaints made by Carl Deretchin in regards to the Hillsborough Little League Complex. Mr. Deretchin has made some points about the noise associated with the playing of baseball, while there is no denying the fact that…
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Bulldogs miss out on state tourney
Boys Basketball By: Mike Molaro After the Hopewell Valley Central High School boys basketball squad lost at Hamilton, 56-49, on Jan. 31 and had its hopes for an NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III berth dashed, it was time to do some soul searching. The Bulldogs (7-9 overall, 4-8 in the Colonial Valley Conference) could pack…
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School board spendswithout explanations
To the editor Last year, we taxpayers approved a $21.5 million school expansion project. This referendum was very carefully worded with proper legalese to let us taxpayers know exactly how these megabucks were to be spent. But now, Stephen Fogarty, Esq. (to whom we pay a large fee) tells us taxpayers that we don’t understand…
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Grappling with change
Schools prepare for September By: Nick D’Amore A change in grade configuration for township schools next year will mean a change in some programs for fifth- and sixth-graders. A principal’s commitee is meeting to try and iron out these changes which could include how advanced math courses will be handled for fifth-graders, which grades…
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POLITICAL CORNER
Republican update Cane steps down Hopewell Township Republican Chairman William H. Cane has announced he is stepping down from his position as Hopewell Township Republican chairman to make way for a new generation of local leadership. Mr. Cane, a longtime volunteer firefighter, community activist and public servant, said that he is proud of having…
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A Super Bowl weekend for a Kendall Park Jets fan
By: Brain Shappell Millions sat in living rooms and local pubs and watched as New England Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri kicked a game-winning field goal to beat the heavily favored St. Louis Rams in the Super Bowl on Sunday. No one can claim they had a better seat than Kendall Park resident Mike Hollo, who…
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Kindergarten registrationsfor next school year set
Hillsborough elementary schools will hold the following kindergarten registration times: Amsterdam: Students with last names A-L 8-11 a.m., Feb. 20; last names M-Z 8 11 a.m., Feb.21. Auten Road: Last names A-M 8 a.m.- noon, Feb. 20; N-Z 8 a.m.- noon, Feb. 21. Hillsborough: Last names A-M, 8:45 11:30 a.m., Feb. 28; N-Z…
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Give historic house a chance to be a home
EDITORIAL: HomeFront should get consideration to use Robbins House. By: Washington Township should give HomeFront a home. The Lawrence-based nonprofit organization has approached the township about leasing the Robbins House for a homeless family and office space. The proposal has not been well-received by local residents more than five dozen signed a petition opposing…
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Coach’s term at HHSenjoyable, fulfilling
To the editor To all my colleagues and students (past and present): After 22 years as a biology teacher and soccer coach at Hillsborough High School, I have decided to accept an offer from West Windsor-Plainsboro Schools to become their supervisor of high school science and will join the staff there as of Feb. 15.…
