Category: archives
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Hall of Fame inductees salute home, family, mentors
Inaugural dinner held Feb. 17 By:John Tredrea Sure, they spoke of athletics of plays, games, bus rides, teammates and coaches remembered. And some of the memories went back far indeed, but were vibrant nonetheless. "I still feel the thrill today," Dick Clark said of Pennington Central High School’s 1936 wins one in basketball,…
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Inviting the whole world into the classroom
New programs tie community to education By: Sara Peters In one classroom students put the finishing touches on picture books, made for young political refugees on the other side of the globe. In the library, students sit cross-legged on the floor, listening attentively and gazing up at Mayor Debra Johnson, who was reading one of…
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Rescuing a Neglected Gem
The Pallat family restores Princeton’s Pyne-Russell mansion finally moves in By: Sally Friedman Click to visit these Homes Of Prestige Spring 2001 sponsors Asiantique:Wood Furniture, Artifacts & Collectibles Beco Inc.:Custom Cabinetry Bowden’s Fireside:Deck & Patio Awnings Camelot Kitchens:Custom Cabinetry Couches USA Creative Ceramic Tile, Inc Danish Designs Of NJ:Scandinavian Furniture Doerler Landscapes, Inc. E &…
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Y ready to celebrate opening
The long-awaited YMCA on Culver Road will have its grand opening this Sunday. In addition, YMCAs nationwide are celebrating the 150th anniversary of the first YMCA in the United States this year. By: Matthew Armstrong The YMCA, or, Young Men’s Christian Association, got its start in London in 1844 as a movement to help young…
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June Feno
Communicant of St. Mary’sByzantine Catholic Church MANVILLE June Francis (Simmons) Feno died Feb. 18 at Somerset Medical Center. She was 74. Born in Piscataway, she lived in Manville for 52 years. Mrs. Feno was employed as a weaver at John-Manville Corporation in Manville for 14 years retiring in 1973. She was a former employee…
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Edition of Feb. 22, 2001
Frederick C. Ryan Frederick C. Ryan, 86, died Monday at Capital Health System at Mercer hospital. Born in Yardville to the late Ralph M. and Bessie Condict Ryan, he was a lifelong resident of Ewing. Mr. Ryan was a graduate of Bucknell University where he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi, and he received…
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School board approves shifting of three principals
Scheetz to stay at Bear Tavern By:John Tredrea The full Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday night to reassign principals at three of the district’s five schools. The move was recommended by Superintendent Robert Sopko, and elicited no public comment during the public hearing at the outset of the board meeting. Notice…
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Whatever happened to ‘Be ye kind, one to another?’
GUEST OPINION By:Doris Hoyer The guest opinion written by Marylou Ferrara and Kathleen Bird, Hopewell Township mayor and committeewoman respectively, which appeared Jan. 25 in the Hopewell Valley News was brought to my attention recently. Because it mentioned my name two times, rather ungraciously, as a former mayor, I would like to respond…
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School board President Tim Calvo resigns
Second member in two weeks to quit By:Eric Schwarz Board of Education President Timothy Calvo is resigning from the board, citing health concerns. He is the second member in two weeks to quit, following last week’s resignation of board member Andrew Zangara. Seven members will be left after the board accepts Mr. Calvo’s resignation,…
