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  • Volunteers change livesevery day

    To the editor     It’s not an uncommon site. Two people sitting at a table in a corner of the Hillsborough library, pouring over books and papers that lay in front of them, learning from each other about language and culture.    Each week they come. Each week one painstakingly prepares materials that will help the…

  • Drug, alcohol program turns tableswith children teaching their parents

    Students and parents of fifth-graders and up will be brought together next week in a workshop sponsored by the Student Leadership Corps for "Family Night." By:Laura Toto    The workshop, "Get the Scoop: News You Can Use to be Safe from Drugs and Alcohol," will inform parents and children about the dangers of substances, including alcohol,…

  • Council picks new township clerk

    Norcia picked unanimously by councilLong-time township employee Kathy Norcia was named as the new municipal clerk Tuesday by Township Council, replacing retiring Municipal Clerk Dorothea Simonelli. By: Lea Kahn    Township Council voted unanimously to appoint Mrs. Norcia to the post of municipal clerk, effective July 1. The salary range for the job is $58,809 to…

  • MHS’s new vice principal earns colleague’s praise

    Mary McGovern, who had planned to leave the school district, instead will stay and be promoted to vice principal of Manville High School. By:Eric Schwarz    Ms. McGovern will take over as vice principal on July 1, filling a position that has been vacant for a year. She will earn $70,000 a year in her new…

  • NBC tennis squad nets a great week of action

           Usually one match versus Moorestown would be a full plate for the week for any boys’ varsity tennis squad. But this week, the Northern Burlington County Regional High School boys’ varsity tennis team not only played Moorestown, but it played Moorestown Friends and Edison, two great teams, too — not to mention Nottingham and…

  • 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…