Category: archives
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Fleet closing two localbank branches in merger
Company plans to consolidate branches at current Summit Bank location By:Laura Toto Consolidations are expected to begin July 12 for the merging of FleetBoston Financial Corporation and Summit Bancorp, which means local Fleet Bank locations on Rt. 206 and Manville’s Summit bank in the Rustic Mall will be closing. As the companies merge, a total…
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Washington batting/pitching facility open
Committeeman says Little League organization putting Tantum Park cage to good use. By: Mark Moffa WASHINGTON – An opening ceremony soon will be held for the township’s batting and pitching facility in Tantum Park, said Committeeman Vince Calcagno. Though the facility has been open since January, the township has yet to formally christen the building,…
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Butler reunites with Schiano at Rutgers
Former HHS star is new RU strength coach By: John Beisser Long-time followers of Hillsborough High School sports teams will remember Jay Butler as a tall, somewhat gangly offensive lineman who also starred on the Raider baseball team. As a senior at Hillsborough in 1987, Butler was perhaps Somerset County’s tallest pitcher at 6-7 and…
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Editorial: teen’s threat brings concerns close to home
While the area was spared of witnessing a shower of bullets coming from a gun used by a student on school grounds, we still were rather rattled to hear of a local incident that could have involved youth violence. Our thoughts and prayers go out to a troubled 14-year-old Florence Township Middle School student who…
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Hillsborough woman takes on radio stationsto get music of popular singer back on air
Sandy Piesco has been working to bring back the music of the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens. By:Minx McCloud When Hillsborough resident Sandy Piesco attended a lecture by Yusuf Islam in Florida, it was a dream come true. You may not recognize the name, but if you grew up in the ’70s, you may…
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Washington trying to recruit business
Mayor says Economic Development Committee to have new structure and focus. By: Mark Moffa WASHINGTON – The township’s Economic Development Committee soon will have a new structure and focus, according to Mayor Dave Fried. A new subcommittee of the group likely will convene next month with the purpose of attracting more business to Washington. "What…
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Register for the NiE 5k Fun Run
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School starting time hindering education
Letter to the editor How would you feel if your job wanted you at work by 7:30 a.m.? Most Americans would be upset by this early start time. Now think if you were between the ages of 14 and 18. I am 17 and can tell you that it is not easy reporting to…
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HART-BARTLETT CAMPAIGN CORNER, March 29
Township’s water resources To the editor: At the March 8 Planning Board meeting, as part of the Master Plan revision process, Hopewell Township’s hydrogeologist Matt Mulhall presented a compelling and informative report on the groundwater resources of the Township. The failure of many residential wells and the drying up of streams during the drought…
