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  • Second Hall of Famedinner set March 9

    This event is slated for Saturday, March 9 at Angeloni’s Cedar Gardens on Route 33 in Hamilton Township    The Hopewell Valley Hall of Fame Committee is busy making preparations for the second annual Hall of Fame Banquet.    This event is slated for Saturday, March 9 at Angeloni’s Cedar Gardens on Route 33 in Hamilton Township.…

  • Claremont families relocated

    Three families homeless after fire have found new homes in other buildings By:Krzysztof Scibiorski    The three families displaced by the Jan. 4 fire at the Claremont Towers have moved to other available apartments in the complex, according to its manager.    Anthony Cancro, the general partner of the Claremont Towers Co., said the tenants whose units…

  • POLICE BEAT 01/17

    From the Jan. 17 edition of the Register-News By: BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP    On Nov. 27, Patrolman Richard Horner examined a1999 Ford Econoline at a Route 206 residence between midnight and 7:28 a.m., police said.    Police said the caller was an employee of Crivelli Construction in Ringoes, which owned the truck.    The caller told police he found…

  • History and hair

    Traditional-style barber shop marks one year in Allentown. By: Ken Weingartner    ALLENTOWN — As a collector of barber shop memorabilia, Marc Storaci has an appreciation for history.    It’s probably one of the reasons he enjoys being in Allentown. The quiet borough reminds him of a bygone era, when the barber shop was a gathering place,…

  • Aucott still heads township planners

    Bill Connolly is vice chairman By: John Tredrea    Michael Aucott is set to chair the Hopewell Township Planning Board for another year.    At its annual reorganization meeting, held Jan. 10, the board voted unanimously in favor of Mr. Aucott continuing as chairman in 2002. Unanimously chosen vice chairman for this year was Bill Connolly.    Jon…

  • BOARD BRIEFS

    By:Krzysztof Scibiorski Guidance secretary hiring approved    The board unanimously approved the hiring of a new Guidance Department Secretary at Manville High School on Tuesday, Jan. 15.    This move finally resolves a matter that occupied much of the board’s contentious Dec. 17 meeting. During the December meeting, the board voted on the resignation of the then…

  • High hopes for referendum energize board

    EDITORIAL: The mood at Tuesday’s school board meeting was upbeat going into Tuesday’s referendum    Tuesday night’s Board of Education meeting offered residents a breath of fresh air, including quick and positive action on a number of items.    After last week’s dramatic announcement of Dr. Francis X. Heelan’s resignation, board members appear ready to buckle down…

  • South swimmers have winning edge

    By: Carolyn M. Hartko    More than halfway through the high school swimming season, both South Brunswick squads are in positive territory, thanks in part to double victories against Ewing on Monday night. The Lady Vikings are now 5-3, and the boys improved to 4-3.    South Brunswick had arrived for Monday’s meet prepared to swim as…

  • Protect westernpart of township

    To the editor    As I walk from my barn after tending to the horses and sheep, I see a red fox for the third time this week. After a few steps I pause and listen to the hoots of two owls calling to each other. Suddenly one of the owls with a wingspan of six…