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  • School Board Candidates’ Night set; absentee ballots available

    Five candidates from Hopewell Township and Hopewell Borough are running for three of the nine seats on the regional school board.    On Monday, April 2. the League of Women Voters will hold its annual Candidates’ Night for those seeking the three open seats on the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education.    The program will begin…

  • Student musicians ready to rattle the gym walls

    Thursday’s "Night of Bands" concert at Hightstown High will feature local high school and middle school musicians. By: Michael Arges    The "Night of Bands" concert Thursday at Hightstown High will bring together more than 350 enthusiastic young musicians playing band favorites from John Philip Sousa to John Williams.    The concert will feature the bands of…

  • Issue of March 22, 2001

    Alice K. Breese    Alice K. Breese died Sunday at Toms River Medical Center.    Born in Stockbridge, Mass., she was a lifelong resident of Hopewell until moving to Whiting three years ago.    Mrs. Breese retired from Mobil Corporation in Pennington and was a former member of Hopewell Methodist Church. She was a member of Whiting Methodist…

  • Zoning change intended to stop lawsuit

    A 6-acre parcel at Division Street and Heathcote Road has been re-zoned to allow for a higher density of housing. By: Matthew Armstrong    In an effort to stop a lawsuit against the township, the Township Council rezoned a 6-acre parcel on the corner of Division Street and Heathcote Road to accommodate higher density housing.    The…

  • The Rev. Vivicea White-Harris

       The Rev. Vivicea White-Harris, 44, of Monmouth Junction died Monday, March 12 in New Brunswick    The Rev. White-Harris was a minister at North Stelton AME Church in Piscataway.    Funeral services were held Saturday, March 17 at North Stelton AME Church, Piscataway. It was followed by burial at Hillside Cemetery in Scotch Plains. Arrangements were under…

  • East meets west at Book and the Cook

    By:Lari Robling    It is often said that a lengthy journey begins with a single step. For Princeton author Angela Chang, the journey includes the happy crossing of several paths and a certain amount of gumption mixed with destiny.    Wednesday evening, Ms. Chang will step into her first appearance at the celebrated The Book and The…

  • Inverso talks transportation, honors police

    The state senator held a town meeting this week to answer residents’ questions. Transportation issues were at the top of the list of queries. By: Matthew Armstrong    State Sen. Peter Inverso held a town hall meeting Tuesday at the municipal building to answer questions from residents about a wide range of state issues including a…

  • OBITUARIES

    Joan McMahon, 64    MANVILLE – Joan McMahon died March 14 at home. She was 64.    Born in Monongahela, Pa., she was a resident of Manville.    Mrs. McMahon was employed as a laboratory technician in Quality Assurance at Ortho McNeil Pharmaceutical in Raritan for 30 years.    She was a communicant of Christ the King R.C. Church…

  • Committee eyes future of Wright, West tracts

       The Township Committee is considering designating about 12 acres of the Wright and West properties for roads to accommodate a future library, community center or possible school expansion. By: Nick D’Amore    The Township Committee is considering designating about 12 acres of the Wright and West properties for roads to accommodate a future library, community center…