Category: archives
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Rose Kindler
HILLSBOROUGH Rose Kindler died Thursday, Nov. 1, in Merwick Nursing Home in Princeton. She was 96. Born in Argentina, she lived in Hillsborough for over 50 years. Mrs. Kindler was the welfare director of Hillsborough from 1957-1973. She was a communicant of Mary Mother of God Church. She was a member of the Altar…
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Millstone offers fire safety tips
By: MILLSTONE "Fire safety is everybody’s job not just ours and we wanted to do whatever we could to help Millstone families stay safe." This philosophy led the Millstone Township Board of Fire Commissioners to distribute fire safety information in every elementary school in the district during October, National Fire Safety Month.…
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‘Monsters, Inc.’
Pixar delivers another animated family flick chock full of cuddly creatures. [G] By: Kam Williams Pixar, producers of such instant kiddie classics as Toy Story I and II and A Bug’s Life, has come up with another treasure in Monsters, Inc. Taking advantage of the next generation of computer-generated technology, the wizards at this leading animation…
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Boys finish job in this tournament opener
No relaxation in second half vs. WWPS By: Rudy Brandl The Hillsborough High boys’ soccer team obviously learned from the mistake that led to its only loss of the 2001 campaign. The Raiders weren’t about to take this 1-0 lead for granted. The last time they did that, they were eliminated from the Somerset County…
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Event pays tribute to Sept. 11 victims
Plumsted Township talent show shines spotlight on firefighters, rescue workers. By: PLUMSTED On Saturday, the Plumsted Township Council for the Arts sponsored a talent show at the New Egypt High School to benefit the efforts of the Red Cross. Nancy Bembridge, one of the show coordinators, recruited area music director and professional keyboardist Rob…
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Veteran’s monument is tribute to the brave
State Sen. James S. Cafiero and Assemblymen Jack Gibson and Nicholas Asselta on Oct. 26 helped state representatives break ground for a new monument dedicated to southern New Jersey veterans. Called the South Jersey Veterans Monument, the display will honor past, present and future veterans of all branches of the military. The groundbreaking ceremonies took…
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Don’t build ‘McMansions’
To the editor I recently sent this letter to Hillsborough Mayor Joe Tricarico: Dear Mayor: I work as a salesman on the road. One of my appointments approximately five years ago brought me down Route 514 toward Flemington. Although I grew up in New Jersey, I never could have imagined the breathtaking scenery that I…
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Car wash proposal haltedas recusal request ignored
Planning Board member Marian Fenwick-Freeman says she will ignore request from attorney By:Alec Moore Hearings on the proposed Mountain View Car Wash, planned for Route 206 south of Mountain View Road, stopped after Planning Board member Marian Fenwick-Freeman refused to step down as requested by the builder’s lawyer, last week. Heated words were exchanged at…
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Attend meetingsto make changes
To the editor Hopefully many readers of the Beacon have followed Ms. Sweeney’s letters. Perhaps those who have read her latest letter will show it to others who are upset over our taxes. Better yet, they will make copies of her letter and descend in large groups upon the school board and Township Committee meetings…
