Category: archives
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Raider golfers humbled at states
Recent string of tough luck continues By: John Beisser Golf is a humbling game and the Hillsborough High Raiders are living proof of that. The streaky Hillsborough High golf team is putting together another streak, but this one is in the wrong direction. After opening the season with two straight losses, the Raiders reeled off…
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Board, committee mull high school timeline
Washington Superintendent Paul Harren said a feasibility study on the board’s separation with Lawrence Township should be complete by next week. By: Mark Moffa WASHINGTON In a joint meeting last week, the Washington Board of Education and Township Committee discussed a timeline for voter approval and construction of a proposed high school. Superintendent Paul…
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Elm Ridge Park redistricting is 2002 possibility
A final decision on the matter may not be made until early this fall, but it appears increasingly likely that the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education will vote in favor of a redistricting plan that will switch elementary students in the Elm Ridge Park development from the attendance area of Toll Gate Grammar in…
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Former school board member remembered for generosity
Family, friends, colleagues and clergy mourn the loss of Larry Waddell, who died May 10. By: Matthew Armstrong Family, friends, colleagues and clergy mourned the loss of a former school board member, Larry Waddell, who is best remembered for his generosity, compassion and his ability to bring people together. Mr. Waddell, 70, died May 10…
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HHS softball bats silent in SCT loss
Near shutout leaves girls out of county picture By: Rudy Brandl The Hillsborough High softball team left the field puzzled and searching for answers after Saturday afternoon’s stunning loss to Immaculata in the Somerset County Tournament. Hillsborough came out flat, fell behind early and never recovered in a 4-1 loss that ranked as the biggest…
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Township officials discuss sewer alternatives for distressed neighborhoods
GUEST OPINION By: Jon Edwards and Marylou Ferrara We write to correct the misconceptions about sewer alternatives that may have resulted from the front page news story and editorial that appeared in last week’s Hopewell Valley News. First and foremost, the sewer connection fees on the front page are for a prohibitively expensive sewering alternative…
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Township officials file disclosure forms for 2000
All of the members of Township Council, the Planning Board, the Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Ewing-Lawrence Sewerage Authority’s Board of Directors have turned in their mandatory financial disclosure forms to the Municipal Clerk’s Office. By: Lea Kahn The state Local Government Ethics Law requires members of those boards to file the financial disclosure…
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Proposed schools need buffer zone
MANSFIELD Representatives from the Department of Environmental Protection are requiring a buffer zone of preserved land around the proposed middle and upper elementary schools before the DEP will approve the schools’ sewer permits. By:David Koch Local school and township officials, including Mansfield Superintendent Joseph Bruni and Northern Burlington Superintendent James Sarruda, met with DEP…
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Beers shoots a 34 in NBC golf team’s 21-shot win
Freshman Matt Beers has done a lot of great things this season, but nothing can compare to the 2 under par 34 round he shot at North Hanover last Thursday to lead the Northern Burlington County Regional High School boys’ varsity golf team to an incredible 156-177 win over New Egypt. By:Sean Moylan "That’s Matt’s…
