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  • WW-P school board, union warming up for talks

    By: Gwen Runkle    The West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional Board of Education and the leadership of the district’s Education Association met the weekend of Oct. 20 as part of a retreat arranged as a precursor for negotiations for the parties’ collective bargaining agreement, which expires on June 30, 2002.    The two parties expect to enter into formal…

  • Suspicious powder found in Hopewell residents’ mail

    The powders have been sent to the state Department of Health for testing. The results of those tests were not available as of press time. By: John Tredrea    What Hopewell Township police are calling "suspicious white powder" was found in the mail at two township homes this week.    The powders have been sent to the…

  • FEATURES: Feeling the rush

    Local teen makes his debut with Boheme Opera NJ chorus at the Trenton War Memorial. By: Ken Weingartner    Jared Salwen is not unlike many teen-agers who imagine following in the footsteps of performers they admire.    But while others might think of singing with a pop or rock band, the 16-year-old Hightstown High School junior is…

  • Flood of anthrax scares dominates police blotter

    In most cases, Lawrence police have been able to determine that the substances they ecnounter are harmless. By: Lea Kahn    It’s not unusual to see swarms of police and emergency personnel converge on a house or business in town since the anthrax scares began.    For example, last week an employee at the Lawrence Day School…

  • Hopewell seeking revenge for lone loss

    Boys SoccerEditor’s Note: Lawrence defeated Neptune, 2-1, in overtime on Wednesday to advance to the second round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III Tournament. The Bulldogs will host the Cardinals at 2 p.m. Friday. By: Mike Molaro    The Hopewell Valley Central High School boys soccer squad couldn’t have scripted a better entrance into the…

  • Mail delivery sees delays

    Local post offices experience setbacks in both volume and speed of delivery. By: Scott Morgan    HIGHTSTOWN — As local incidents of anthrax contamination grow more frequent, local post offices serviced through the Trenton Main Post Office in Hamilton Township are experiencing setbacks in both the volume and speed of mail delivery.    Officials from the Hightstown…

  • Anthony Perrotti

       MANVILLE — Anthony J. Perrotti died Tuesday, Oct. 23, at home. He was 71.    Born in Bernardsville, he had lived in Manville for more than 25 years.    Mr. Perrotti was a meat cutter for ShopRite Corp. in Edison for 25 years, retiring in 1991.    Surviving are two brothers, Patrick and James, of Bernardsville; two sister,…

  • What’s new for science fiction and fantasy fans

    BOOK NOTES by Joan Ruddiman: Escape harsh realities of the day and find adventure with noble heroes. By: What’s new for science fiction and fantasy fans Harry Potter arrives on the big screen Nov. 16. Tolkien’s "Lord of the Rings" goes live action in a soon-to-be-released new film version of his classic trilogy. "Trekkies" have…

  • County and congressmen present rebuilding funds

    Curbside presentation adds more than $500,000 to borough coffers By:Alec Moore    Improvements will be made to the streetscape on Main Street between Camplain and Weston Canal roads, including the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of South Main Street and Roosevelt Avenue, with the aid of more than a half-million dollars from the…