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  • Millstone might waive demolition fee

    The Township Committee introduced an ordinance that would enable residents to waive a building demolition permit fee if they are willing to let the Millstone Fire Department use the structure for training. By: Frank C. D’Amico    MILLSTONE — Education, not demolition.    The Township Committee introduced an ordinance July 5 that would enable residents to waive…

  • Carnival helps to fund fledgling nonprofit

       Posters announcing the coming carnival at, of all places, the National Guard Armory on Eggert Crossing Road appeared throughout Lawrence. By: Linda J. Field    Even more mysterious than the choice of venue was the name of the group sponsoring the event: CHOVEL.    Most carnival-goers were more interested in keeping track of the kids, where to…

  • Robbins House would be great for Washington

    EDITORIAL: Washington Township’s decision to preserve the 26-acre Robbins property on Windsor Road should prove to be a wise move. By: Robbins House would be great for Washington    Washington Township’s decision to preserve the 26-acre Robbins property on Windsor Road should prove to be a wise move. Although there are no immediate plans for the…

  • Youth theater auditions

    Wednesday, July 18 At 7 p.m., the Young People’s Theatre Project is seeking actors, ages nine to 16, for the 2001-2002 season to perform in schools throughout New Jersey. All roles are open. Auditions will be held at the American School for Performing Arts, 14 Corrielle Street, Fords. Bring a musical theater song with sheet…

  • Meeting brings out redistricting foes

    About 25 gather to discuss legal options in their effort to get the school district to change its plans. By: Nick D’Amore    About 25 people gathered at the municipal building Monday to discuss possible legal avenues to stop a school district plan to change where students attend school beginning in the 2002-2003 school year.    The…

  • Walter Blicharz

       TRENTON — Walter J. Blicharz, 79, died Wednesday, July 11, at Capital Health System at Fuld hospital.    A lifelong Trenton resident, he was an Army veteran of World War II.    He had been a caster with Crane Co. of Trenton.    Son of the late Frank and Angela Trznadel Blicharz and brother of the late Theodore,…

  • ‘Graz Exchange’ helps bring NBC, foreign students together

       MANSFIELD — For Alexandra Vrettos, riding on a gondola down a Venetian canal was a magical experience. She will always remember the time when she and several of her friends sailed on the water as their boatmen sang to them in Italian. By:David Koch    Alexandra also remembers going to the Helbron Castle in Salzburg, Austria,…

  • Back Timberlane now only topic on planners’ plate

    EDITORIAL By: Ruth Luse    Those who are avid followers of the HVN’s Sunshine List probably noted last week that tonight’s meeting of the Hopewell Township Planning Board was to focus on two major items of interest — one to the Valley at-large; the other to township landowners in particular.    Well, Hopewell Township landowners will have…

  • Hillsborough Legion falls on hard times

    Doubleheader sweep caps winless week By: Rudy Brandl    Ever since winning a dramatic home game with a three-run rally in the bottom of the seventh inning on a hot Sunday afternoon, the Hillsborough American Legion baseball team has fallen on hard times.    Hillsborough (7-12-1) lost five straight games, scoring just six runs during the brutal…