Category: archives
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Senate debate focuseson property tax reform
To the editor Property tax reform may finally be on its way … maybe! Sprawled into action by literally hundreds of letters, e-mails and phone calls by New Jersey residents (a good percentage of which came directly from Hillsborough) the New Jersey Senate finally began debate on a property tax reform bill introduced by…
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Disney makes Hopewell family one in a million
After all, this was Disney a company known for taking photos of families throughout its theme parks By: Steve Feitl Steven Hitzel didn’t think much of it when photographers approached him as his family boarded a Disney Cruise Line ship last month. After all, this was Disney a company known for taking photos…
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Alleged workhouse security lapses noted by guard at Titusville facility
Observations made after killer’s Aug. 30 escape By: Ruth Luse Broken jailhouse surveillance cameras, disconnected perimeter fence alarms and doors that can be easily unlocked by inmates are among the problems at the Mercer County Correction Center, according to one guard’s account. A high-ranking Hopewell Township official, who has requested anonymity, said a guard had…
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Edward Wyzga
TRENTON Edward Wyzga, 76, died Monday, Sept. 10, at Capital Health System at Mercer hospital. Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong city resident. An Army veteran of World War II, he served in Normandy, Northern France, Central Europe and Rhineland. Mr. Wyzga retired after more than 38 years with the city’s Department of…
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Mary Trombadore
MANVILLE Mary Trombadore died Thursday, Sept. 6. She was 96. Born in Modica, Italy, she lived in Manville most of her life. Mrs. Trombadore was a communicant of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Manville. Her husband, John Trombadore Sr., died in 1993. A son, Jack Trombadore, died this year. Surviving are two daughters,…
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Football game moved to Saturday
Other activities to be held as scheduled By:Rudy Brandl Friday night’s Hillsborough High football game vs. Hunterdon Central has been moved to Saturday afternoon to give both teams an extra day of preparation after Tuesday’s horrible terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Hillsborough’s home opener at Noonan Field will begin at 1…
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Smooth start for HoVal schools
By: John Tredrea The Hopewell Valley Regional School District’s 2001-2002 academic year got off to "an unusually smooth start" on opening day, Sept. 5, Assistant Superintendent of Schools Carol Roche said Monday night. Dr. Roche told the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education at its agenda meeting Monday that the district had "fewer busing problems…
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Rescue arrangementshould be reviewed
To the editor The volunteers on Hillsborough’s Rescue Squad are to be commended for their unselfishness in refusing LOSAP. These funds should be added to the township’s current squad subsidy. Lt. David Gwin wants this money to subsidize a second day squad. An addition to the HEMSCORP staff? Doesn’t HEMSCORP provide a paid day…
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Neighbors demand action on jailbreak
‘What’s really important is removing these prisoners from our community.’ By: John Tredrea HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP Hopewell Township, home of the county Correction Center on Route 29 near Lambertville, wants Mercer County to remove all maximum-security prisoners from the facility. Hopewell’s Township Committee unanimously asked the county to do just that at its Sept. 6…
