Category: archives
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‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’
The first book of the groundbreaking children’s series lights up the silver screen in this faithful adaptation. [PG] By: Kam Williams Daniel Radcliffe (middle) plays the magical adolescent, while Rupert Grint and Emma Watson play his best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Harry Potter, the captivating children’s book…
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Playoff appearance soccer highlight
Redbirds coach Joe Stanzione focuses on the positives of 2001 campaign. By: Neil Hay When it comes to state tournament time, most of the teams competing will end the season with a loss. That is just the way it is. When the Allentown boys’ soccer team was eliminated in the second round of Central Jersey…
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Valley Foundation’s got new energy now
Formed about a decade ago with the intent of helping Hopewell Valley schools by developing partnerships with the area’s business community, the Hopewell Valley Foundation is intent on expanding its sphere of operations substantially in the near future By: John Tredrea Formed about a decade ago with the intent of helping Hopewell Valley schools by…
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Developer might sponsor tax study
Matrix wants to determine expected tax burden in Washington over next five years. By: Mark Moffa WASHINGTON The township’s budget, which already will be reviewed by the state, now may be examined by a private firm as well. The Matrix Development Group, which is building warehouses in the Northeast Business Park, may sponsor a…
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Hopewell Township votersnix fire commissioners’ plan
By a more than 2-1 margin, Hopewell Township voters rejected a $2,799,849 spending plan proposed by the township Board of Fire Commissioners in a special election Tuesday By: John Tredrea By a more than 2-1 margin, Hopewell Township voters rejected a $2,799,849 spending plan proposed by the township Board of Fire Commissioners in a special…
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Edition of Nov. 15, 2001
Eunice Bellington Eunice Bellington, 72, died Sunday at home. Born in Oil City, Pa., she lived in Flemington for 25 years before moving to Port Richey, Fla., 24 years ago. She was a communicant of St. Mark Roman Catholic Church, Port Richey, and St. Magdalen Church, Flemington. Daughter of the late Lloyd and Elizabeth Reyner,…
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Finally a form of Back Timberlane gets planners’ OK
EDITORIAL By: Ruth Luse Finally, just days before the Nov. 13 deadline set by the school board, the Hopewell Township Planning Board gave a unanimous OK Nov. 8 to a scaled-down Back Timberlane athletic fields plan. Needless to say, we are pleased. We, and many citizens of Hopewell Valley, have been waiting for a "yes"…
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Louis DeBono Jr.
MANVILLE Louis DeBono Jr. died Tuesday, Nov. 6, at home. He was 72. Born in Somerville, he had been a resident of Manville for the past 25 years. Mr. DeBono worked at Fennessy Buick of Bridgewater in the service department for 30 years, retiring in 1998. His former wife, Delores Jasniewicz, died in 2000.…
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HoVal’s Athletic Hall of Famelists 2002 Class of Inductees
The Hopewell Valley CHS Athletic Hall of Fame Committee has tabulated the ballots of the Selection Committee and has announced the 2002 Class of Inductees. After accepting nominations from the community, the nominating committee formed a ballot with names of outstanding Hopewell Valley athletes, coaches, teams and special contributors. This ballot and biographies of all…
