Category: archives
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Roosevelt students release butterflies
By: Frank C. D’Amico ROOSEVELT – The monarch butterfly launch is an annual occurrence for Ilene Levine’s fourth-grade class. It’s also a big deal for the rest of the Roosevelt Public School. Since the beginning of the school year in September, Ms. Levine’s class has raised and cared for 31 butterflies. "They cleaned their cages,…
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City patrolman to be honored by MADD
Shawn Mount made 29 DUI arrests last year By: Cynthia Williamson LAMBERTVILLE – Patrolman Shawn Mount is being honored by the Hunterdon/Somerset Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving for his "dedication and continuous efforts" in the fight against drunken driving. In 1999, Officer Mount issued 29 summonses for driving while intoxicated, leading the Lambertville Police…
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HOT TOPICS
Nov. 2, 2000 Should the state put pictures of convicted sex offenders on the Internet? Post your thoughts here. Responses may be printed in the Hillsborough Beacon Nov. 3
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South Lady Eagles win tournament
By: Mandy Knechel South 1 Belvidere 0 The South Hunterdon Regional High School field hockey team was led by Bridget Henn, who had the lone goal on an assist from Kendra Benitez. South scored in the first period to get the only goal of the game. Lindsay Wood played goal and got another shutout as…
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Washington public question
By: Shall the township of Washington acquire land for conservation, public recreation and farmland preservation purposes, develop lands acquired for recreation and conservation purposes, maintain lands acquired for recreation and conservation purposes, acquire for historic preservation properties, structures, facilities, sites, areas or objects and increase the annual levy from one cent (.01) to five cents…
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Batting cages to open soon
By: Frank C. D’Amico WASHINGTON – Township officials said the municipal batting cage facility in Tantum Park is expected to open in three weeks. Interim Administrator Richard Van Noy said carpeting will be put down this week at the indoor facility and netting will be installed next week. The batting facility will be located in…
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State ballot questions
By: The 2000 General Election Ballot includes two constitutional amendments. Voters may vote "yes" or "no" on each of these public questions. The League of Women Voters and New Jersey Education Fund prepared this background and voting yes/voting no information. PUBLIC QUESTION NO. 1 Dedication of petroleum products gross receipts tax and certain amounts from…
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Obituaries
J. Larry Hunt WEST AMWELL – John L. "Larry" Hunt, 62, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, from injuries suffered in an auto accident in East Amwell. Born in Doylestown, Pa., he was a longtime West Amwell resident. Mr. Hunt was a self-employed farmer, a bus driver for South Hunterdon Regional High School 40 years and worked…
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Upper Freehold public questions
By: Question 1 Question: Are you in favor of authorizing the Township Committee of Upper Freehold Township, in its discretion, to impose and raise by taxation up to 3 cents per $100 of your annual assessed valuation to be deposited in a "Municipal Open Space, Recreation, Conservation, Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund" for any…
