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  • Sign change sought for Route 195

    Washington voted to request the DOT change its signs on Route 195 to read "Robbinsville" instead of "Washington." By: Mark Moffa    WASHINGTON — The Township Committee last week unanimously voted to request the Department of Transportation change its signs on Route 195 to read "Robbinsville" instead of "Washington."    A couple of years ago, the signs…

  • LHS wins two straight

    Track & FieldThe Lawrence women’s track team is beginning to find its stride. By: Nick Schaefer    After a slow start the Cardinals have won their last two dual meets, with Nottingham being their latest victim.    Lawrence (2-1) defeated Nottingham (1-1), 85-37, on Friday.    Cardinals head coach Gary Dura said he was surprised at the margin…

  • HoVal School Briefs, April 26, 2001

    ‘Godspell’ coming to CHS    The Performing Arts III Classes of Hopewell Valley Central High School will present the musical, "Godspell," on May 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the CHS auditorium.    The musical was written by John-Michael Tebelak with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwatz. The production will be directed by Carol Wimberg, Carol Corelli and…

  • Voters support district’s plans

    The Washington Township Board of Education went 3-for-3 on Tuesday. By: Frank C. D’Amico    WASHINGTON — The Board of Education went 3-for-3 Tuesday.    Voters approved the $16.5 million base budget and two additional funding questions — one that sought money for 16 additional teachers and certain programs and one for preparatory high school costs.    "I’m…

  • PENNINGTON PLANNING UPDATE, April 2001

    By: Marianne Hooker    At its April 11 meeting, the Pennington Planning Board approved a setback variance that will allow an addition to a house on Voorhees Avenue. The Board also discussed possible modifications to the proposed affordable housing plan that has been developed to comply with COAH, the Council on Affordable Housing.    Setback variance —…

  • Buses may bring workers to area businesses

    The trip would cost $1 and provides riders with a chance to work outside their living area. By: Matthew Armstrong    The Mercer County Workforce Investment Board wants to start a bus service that will transport workers from Hamilton and Trenton to warehouse clusters in South Brunswick, along Cranbury/South River Road, Commerce Drive, Herrod Boulevard and…

  • New Jersey Folk Festival at Douglass April 28

    There will be 27 hours of music and dance, 100 booths in a juried craft market and food vendors, as well as children’s activities, craft demonstrations and music workshops. By: Matt Smith    Like in a Horatio Alger story, it often makes for a better narrative when the protagonist starts with almost nothing, but through hard…

  • Hunting still bestdeer control method

    To the editor:     Deer here. Deer there. Deer everywhere. So many deer in Hillsborough that Deputy Mayor Gelardi formed a deer control committee.    Committeewoman Jensen and Martin attended a regional deer meeting last November. They haven’t seen the need to form a deer committee.    At this regional meeting, Susan Martka of the state wild…

  • School budget review ahead

    Now it will be the Township Committee’s turn to review the defeated 2001-02 Board of Education school budget. By: Frank C. D’Amico    MILLSTONE — Now it will be the Township Committee’s turn to review the defeated 2001-02 Board of Education school budget.    This most likely will happen at the May 2 Township Committee meeting, said…