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  • Council, department headscould receive pay increase

    The pay increases for 2002 have been set at 3.25 percent. By: Lea Kahn    The mayor and Township Council, along with municipal department heads, are in line to receive pay increases of 3.25 percent for 2002, under an ordinance introduced by Township Council last week.    The increases are tied to the 3.25-percent pay increases negotiated…

  • Meeting needs of students is what matters

    EDITORIAL    Using a reconfiguration plan to fight overcrowding in the K-8 schools is a good idea, providing the district pays attention to the emotional and educational needs of the students who must weather the changes.    Currently, the four elementary schools handle grades K-3. Students in grades 4-6 attend the Lawrence Intermediate School. Students in grades…

  • Day in the `Hood

    Artists, screenwriters, craftspeople and historic preservationists show off remodeled, refurbished, renovated and restored townhouses on the Mill Hill Christmas tour. By: Ilene Dube ALT="image"> COLOR="black"> COLOR="black"> One of the many Buddha’s in Doug Rhinehart’s home in the Mill Hill section of Trenton, which is opening its doors for the 35th Annual Mill Hill Christmas House…

  • Hillsborough boys’ soccer team focus on positives

    Raiders rolled to Skyland title despite tough luck in tourneys By: Rudy Brandl    Looking at the big picture and entire scope of two months filled with exciting soccer, the Hillsborough High boys enjoyed a wonderful season.    Despite a heart-breaking elimination loss in the Central Jersey Group 4 semifinals, the Raiders set some great new standards…

  • Congressman urges studentsto do their part to help

    Tells ABIS eighth-graders aboutfunctions and duties of congressman By:Krzysztof Scibiorski    Some of Manville’s students received extra motivation following the Thanksgiving vacation when U.S. Representative Mike Ferguson, R-7, personally urged them to get involved in helping their community.    "I want you to think of ways to make little sacrifices to make other people’s lives better," Congressman…

  • Fun with Dioramas

    Lambertville artist Myles Cavanaugh traded in his brush for gears, wires and pulleys to create ‘The Cigar Box Theatre.’ By: Susan Van Dongen ALT="image"> COLOR="black"> COLOR="black"> "Each box takes a long time, sometimes as long as six months if I’m trying to do other things at the same time," says artist Myles Cavanaugh of his…

  • Celebrants end daily fast with traditional foods

    By: Nick D’Amore    It’s about 4:30 p.m. when the sun begins its nightly descent, causing an early twilight in the days before winter.    Mahmud Haq pulls into the driveway of his Beekman Road home around this time, so he and his family can prepare for their evening Ramadan observance.    Mr. Haq was joined by his…

  • WW affordable-housing case now up to Supreme Court.

    Optimistic township officials confident their case was presented clearly. By: Gwen Runkle    WEST WINDSOR — In the aftermath of Tuesday’s historic appearance before the state Supreme Court, township officials are uncertain whether the justices ultimately will issue a narrow ruling — dealing only with the facts of the long legal battle between West Windsor and…

  • BRHS football squad goes out as winners

    BRHS wins, 32-16 By:Sean Moylan    The rumors were that New Egypt thought it would beat the Bordentown Regional High School varsity football team on Thanksgiving Day.    But Bordentown quickly proved that its 2-7 record was better than New Egypt’s 2-7 mark.    Much better.    In fact, the Scotties blasted the Warriors 32-16 in front of a…