Category: archives
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Florence keeps eye on ‘filthy beast’
Landfills are filthy beasts. Who really wants to see, and for that matter, smell, them? By: Landfills are filthy beasts. Who really wants to see, and for that matter, smell, them? Florence Township has the unenviable task of living directly across the river from one the Tullytown, Pa. landfill owned by Waste Management of…
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Bulldogs mourn loss of teammate, friend
The Hopewell Valley Central High School wrestling team and the entire Hopewell community was touched with tragedy this past week when junior Luke Verbeyst was killed in an auto accident late-Saturday night. By: Matt Nalbone While the 140-pounder’s contributions were valued by the Bulldogs, it is the loss of a friend that takes precedence now.…
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Week of Jan. 18, 2001
From Hamilton, Flemington, Princeton and Princeton Junction The Packet Group HAMILTON Charlie Frank, a 15-year veteran sales associate at Prudential Fox and Roach Realtors in Hamilton, was recently nominated with the "Associate Appreciation Award" by his fellow sales associates for the month of November, announced manager Mike Elliott. "We are very proud to have Charlie…
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Bordentown family shares rain forest experiences with elementary students
BORDENTOWN CITY As many teachers know, learning about the cultures, climates and languages of the world at an early age can help students find the path they want to follow in life. By:Vanessa S. Holt BORDENTOWN CITY As many teachers know, learning about the cultures, climates and languages of the world…
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‘Game of Life’ helps BRHS students win against problems
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP What would you do if you were 16 and you thought you might be pregnant? Or if you were being abused by a family member? Whom could you turn to for guidance? Unfortunately, many teen-agers don’t know the answers to these questions. By:Jeff Mikalaitis BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP What would you…
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Sidney Nevins
Sidney Nevins, 97, of Monmouth Junction, died Jan. 11 at The Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Russia, he came to the United States in 1921 and lived in Paterson before moving to Monmouth Junction in 1929. He was a farmer and electrician. He and his late wife, Gertrude (Grundman) Nevins, who died in 1994,…
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Hopewell girls fill void of departed swimmers
Hopewell Valley Girls SwimmingWith the loss of a good group of swimmers to both graduation and the winter track team, Hopewell Valley Central High School swim coaches Katie Zalescik and Kim DeSandre entered the season with a smaller girls team than in year’s past. By: Steve Feitl But while the roster size has been diminished,…
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TOWNSHIP HEALTH NOTES
Osteoporosis screening set The Hopewell Township Health Department is providing an opportunity for osteoporosis screening before symptoms appear. This free screening will be held on Jan. 23 from 9 a.m. to noon and is by appointment only. The snow date is Jan. 31. To be scheduled, Hopewell Valley residents over age 35 should call the…
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Gulick disputes claims that school air is behind illness
Superintendent Robert Gulick is claiming there are no immediate health risks from the air at the middle school. By:Laura Toto About 50 teachers joined and sat in Jan. 8 Board of Education meeting for about 45 minutes to show they are frustrated because the board has not been acting quicker to the health concerns of…
