Category: archives
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Lawrence eyes states with win over WW-P South
FootballThe Lawrence High School football team stands primed to take that proverbial next step this weekend. By: Steve Feitl With a win over West Windsor-Plainsboro South at 11 a.m. Saturday, Lawrence not only knots its record at 4-4, but earns a likely bid to the state tournament. That would be a huge step for the…
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PBA fund-raiser helps local groups
To the editor The Manville Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local No. 236 would like to thank all those who contributed to our 2001 Decal Fund Drive. Due to your generous contributions, we will be able to continue to show out support for activities such as the DARE Program, the Recreation Program, MIKES Fund, and many other…
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Candidates forums set Tuesday at high school
The nine candidates running for municipal offices in Hopewell Township and Pennington will debate the issues at two candidate forums The Hopewell Valley League of Women Voters will hold Candidates’ Night on Oct. 30 from 7- 9:15 p.m. in the TV studio at Hopewell Valley Central High School, Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington. The nine candidates running…
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Mack earned reelection
To the editor I am voting to re-elect Bob Mack for Hillsborough Township Committee. Bob has worked hard to: control additional residential development in our town. save our Open Space. stabilize municipal taxes by controlling government spending. help our seniors through improved programs. work with the state to eliminate the…
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HHS boys run to Somerset County X-C team title
Klueber takes individual honors By: Rudy Brandl BERNARDS Finishing second was not an option for the Hillsborough High boys’ cross country team at Monday’s Somerset County Championships. The Raiders arrived at Pleasant Valley Park on a mission and accomplished their goal while getting a little sweet revenge in the process. It was a day…
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Creature Feature
It will be fright night at the New Jersey Film Festival when the horror classic Creature From the Black Lagoon is screened in 3-D. By: Jim Boyle In the 1950s, kids wore hula hoops around their waists, yo-yos on their fingers and coonskin hats atop their heads. Teen-agers hung out at the drive-in and college…
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Historical society invites residents to spooky seminar
 The Princeton Ghost Research Society will present its findings on ghostly and other paranormal occurrences 7-9 p.m. Saturday at the Brearley House. By: Lea Kahn The 18th century Brearley House looks like the home of a gentleman farmer, not a haunted house. But there are ghosts aplenty at the township-owned house, according to a group…
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Pennington candidates discuss garbage privatization
Recently the Hopewell Valley News asked a question of the two candidates running for mayor and the three candidates running for Pennington Borough Council. The question is: What would it take to convince you, as a Pennington official, that privatizing garbage collection would be the right way to go? Responses from the mayoral candidates are:…
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Candidate sensitive to seniors’ concerns
To the editor As a senior citizen, I’m voting for Bob Mack. He has been good for the seniors in town. He has helped to control spending. I met him and believe he is genuinely sensitive to the plight of the seniors. He is also very aware of the needs of the children in our…
