Category: archives
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School board takes control of field project
By:Laura Pelner The Hopewell Valley Board of Education is now in control of the Back Timberlane Fields project and plans to make a presentation to the Planning Board next week. The board voted to become the applicant of the project, which includes review of the development of the fields for school use, on Monday night…
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Organizers promise fun parade
Rec Commission takes over Memorial Day events By: Laura Toto Hillsborough residents celebrating Memorial Day at the annual township event Saturday may not notice the change, but this year’s festivities are "under new management." Past celebrations have been organized by the Hillsborough Rotary Club, but this year marks the first with the Recreation Commission at…
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Locals join Schundler ticket
Two township residents have thrown their hats into the ring and are seeking the Republican Party nomination to run for two seats on the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders. By: Lea Kahn Ira Marks of Pembroke Court and C. Lind Aitken of Gordon Avenue are challenging Chris Chianese and Fred Brodzinski for the Republican…
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Constable School wins Blue Ribbon
By: Amanda Bok Constable School was recently named a Blue Ribbon school by the U.S. Department of Education, a designation of which schools official say they are proud. "We are very, very proud and really feel that we have earned a recognition that has been a long time coming to Constable," said principal Gary Abbamont.…
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Odyssey teams vie for world championship
Students from Upper Elementary School and South Brunswick High School are now raising money to fund their trip to the Odyssey of the Mind World Championships next month. By: Amanda Bok Winning was only half the battle for three South Brunswick teams who recently qualified for the final round of Odyssey of the Mind, a…
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Cardinals’ woes continue
BaseballThe Lawrence High School baseball squad continued to look for a formula for success last week but came up short both times. By: Mike Molaro A 3-1 setback to Conwell-Egan at Mercer County Waterfront Park opened action on May 16 and last Friday, the Cardinals (8-13) fell to Colonial Valley Conference power Hamilton, 16-8, at…
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School budget in Millstone gets OK
Following through on a promise not to cut the defeated 2001-02 school budget, the Township Committee last week passed a resolution honoring its commitment. By: Frank C. D’Amico MILLSTONE Following through on a promise not to cut the defeated 2001-02 Millstone school budget, the Township Committee last week passed a resolution honoring its commitment.…
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Council OKs Princeton Pike bike path contract
A contract to construct the second and final phase of the Princeton Pike bikeway has been awarded to Della Pello Contracting Co. Inc. of Union. By: Lea Kahn Township Council awarded the $83,128 contract to the paving contractor at its May 15 meeting. The path will begin at Province Line Road and end at the…
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Crosswalk expected to improve safety
SPRINGFIELD Township and county officials said they hope the recent installation of a new crosswalk signal light on Jacksonville-Jobstown Road will help to make it safer for pedestrians crossing the road between the township’s elementary school and municipal building. By:Vanessa County freeholders paid for the installation of the crosswalk, pedestrian crossing signs with push-button…
