Category: archives
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HoVal improves late in season
Field HockeyAs the season winds down for the field hockey team from Hopewell Valley Central High School, the Lady Bulldogs seem to be playing better. By: Matt Nalbone The team is in every game and playing some opponents much tougher the second time through the schedule. There was no better evidence to that then the…
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Candidates eye future of borough
Allentown races features incumbent Republicans Art West and Dave Strobino facing Democrats Stephanie Smith and Bill Soodul. By: Mark Moffa ALLENTOWN Candidates for Borough Council this week explained their viewpoints on the issues they say are most important to the borough. For incumbent Republicans Art West and Dave Strobino it is the first time…
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Fondess for the law spurs surrogate to seek re-election
The candidate explains the responsibilities of a surrogate. By: Lea Kahn Township resident Diane Gerofsky has been a social worker, a teacher, a paralegal and a law firm administrator. But none of those careers has proven to be as rewarding for Ms. Gerofsky as her work as the Mercer County surrogate and that’s why…
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Plumsted needs poll workers
Township Committee asks state to reconsider earlier hours for voting. By: Scott Morgan PLUMSTED Citing an "unnecessary burden on poll workers," the Township Committee on Monday passed a resolution urging acting Gov. Donald DiFrancesco to reconsider the state’s decision to open voting polls an hour earlier this Election Day. Mayor Ron Dancer explained the…
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GOP’s surrogate candidate pushes for pre-filing of wills
Ms. Plumeri said the measure would protect wills from being tamered with, damaged or lost. By: Steve Bates The Republican candidate for Mercer County surrogate wants to make a difference to everyone in New Jersey as well as to her potential constituents. As part of her platform, Vicki Plumeri of Robbinsville has proposed a series…
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Hopewell incumbents mull St. Michael’s plan
The Hopewell Valley News recently asked the two candidates for Hopewell Borough Council the following question, which also was asked of the four candidates for Hopewell Township Committee. It is: During the summer, the Diocese of Trenton, owner of the now vacant 360-acre Hopewell Township tract on which the former St. Michael’s Orphanage was located…
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Pre-schoolers collect for Sept. 11 victimsin memory of classmate’s missing uncle
Pre-schoolers at Mary Mother of God Church show support By:Alec Moore Hillsborough resident Pat Friscia has been taking things one day at a time since the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center claimed the life of her 37-year old brother, Tim McSweeney. Mr. McSweeney, a 14-year veteran firefighter with New York City…
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James Carson
PRINCETON TOWNSHIP James M. Carson, 92, died Saturday, Oct. 21, at The Medical Center at Princeton, Princeton Borough. Born in Old Fort, N.C., he lived in Princeton since the early 1930s. He attended high school at A&T College in Greensboro, N.C., and was a wine steward at Griggs Imperial Restaurant and the Nassau Club…
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Edwards garners Race for Innovation Award
Politics NJ, in partnership with the Business and Governmental Insurance Agency, has awarded Jon Edwards their Race for Innovation Award for his ongoing efforts to limit heavy truck traffic on Hopewell Township roads. Mr. Edwards was one of only three recipients from the state of New Jersey to be recognized. The annual award goes to…
