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  • State Assembly approves revised small-airport bill

    Bill would grant $2.5M to airports like Central Jersey Regional By:Eric Schwarz    A bill to preserve land for general aviation airports is likely to get a reprieve after Gov. Christie Whitman’s veto more than a month ago, said one of its sponsors in the state Assembly.    The revised bill, which would allot $2.5 million to…

  • Girls squad eyes group title Nov. 11

    The Cardinal boys fell 17 points short of advancing to the Group III ChampionshipsWith freshman Katharina Zeschky leading the way with a personal-best time of 22 minutes and seven seconds, the Lawrence High School girls cross country squad placed fourth with 121 points the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III Championships Saturday in Holmdel. By: Mike…

  • Florence trooper is cleared of attempted murder charges

           FLORENCE – Attempted murder charges against John Hogan, a state trooper who resides in Florence, were dropped in state Superior Court last week, a decision that is being appealed by Gov. Christie Whitman. By:Vanessa S. Holt        FLORENCE – Attempted murder charges against John Hogan, a state trooper who resides in Florence, were dropped…

  • Joseph F. "Jay" Wilson

       PRINCETON TOWNSHIP – Joseph F. "Jay" Wilson died Aug. 31 at The Medical Center at Princeton.    Born in Williamsport, Pa., he was a longtime Princeton resident.    He was science and mathematics editor of the Princeton University Press and managing editor of Van Nostrand Publishing Co. before retiring.    He was an Army veteran.    Mr. Wilson was…

  • Local boys’ teams having busy week of state tournament action

    By:Sean Moylan        A few years ago former Bordentown head coach Rob Walder taught most of the current Bordentown Regional High School boys’ varsity soccer team the basic skills. Then Charlie Miller took over the program, saw what the players could do and turned them loose. All the while its been a great ride and…

  • Read traffic report, not letters to paper

    LETTER TO THE EDITOR To the editor:    I am writing to respond to the inaccurate information written about traffic generated by the Hillsborough Promenade. I will quote from a letter prepared by Orth-Rodgers Associates, who acted as traffic consultants for this project.    A copy of this letter has been placed in the Hillsborough library for…

  • Technology upgrade in full swing in schools

    SCHOOL BOARD NOTES by Rebecca Gold    Lawrence Township public schools are online and running with the start of the new school year.    Each classroom in the district has five computers online with simultaneous high-speed Internet access, a laser printer, a scanner, and a 32- inch mounted JVC television. Each teacher has a laptop computer for…

  • Bulldog soccer team finishes season 15-3-2

    Young HoVal squad enters state tourney with first round contest against Holmdel    No matter what kind of regular season a team might have, their success is always measured by how they do in the playoffs. By: Matt Nalbone    The boys soccer team from Hopewell Valley finished their season with a very impressive 15-3-2 record, and…

  • Decision day looms as voters head to polls

    Presidential, congressional and council elections on ballot    On Tuesday, voters will have a few choices to make.    On the ballot this election day are those running for president, U.S. senator, the 12th District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, Middlesex County clerk and two seats for Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Related stories:…