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  • Greenway forum in historic park Nov. 3

    Call now to register    The 11th annual Delaware River Greenway forum will be held Friday, Nov. 3, at Washington Crossing Historic Park’s visitors center on River Road (Route 32) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.    The forum is sponsored by the Delaware River Greenway Partnership Inc., a non-profit organization that promotes the public and private…

  • Arts chairwoman led by drive for balance

    A CHAT WITH MARY By:Mary Kaempfen    I asked her, "Do you think that Hillsborough has been found wanting in cultural things, that there is too much emphasis on physical activity; i.e., sports?"    Valerie Chaucer-Levine answered diplomatically but honestly, "There are 40,000 people here with a huge variety of needs. To be well-rounded when being educated…

  • Smart growth forum canceled

    Congressional candidates had been invited to take part.    A forum on smart growth scheduled for tonight, Thursday, Oct. 26, by the Plainsboro-based Regional Planning Partnership has been canceled.    The two candidates for the 12th Congressional District, Congressman Rush Holt and former Congressman Dick Zimmer, had been invited to take part.

  • Jennie Simmins

       HAMILTON – Jennie Simmins, 81, died Oct. 18 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton.    Born in Trenton, she lived in the White Horse section of Hamilton many years before moving to Plainsboro more than 20 years ago. She moved several years ago to Hamilton Continuing Care Center.    During World War II, Mrs. Simmins…

  • Van Cleefs have done much good for town

    To the editor:    Shame on you, Hillsborough Beacon! Is it not you who is perpetuating the alleged denigration of the Van Cleef Limited Family Partnership image through your editorials and lampooning cartoons that present a slanted and biased opinion of one of Hillsborough’s historically prominent families? ("Ongoing push to add houses tarnishes a good name,"…

  • Marching band ends successful season

    By: Amanda Bok    The season is slowly ending for the high school South Brunswick Viking Marching Band. But it was a successful one, bringing with it a series of awards, trophies and recognition for a season well-performed.    "I think we have actually performed beyond our expectations. The show has captured audiences far more than we…

  • Split the ticket in township race

    BEACON ENDORSEMENTS 2000 By:Hillsborough Beacon    Here at the start of the new millennium, Hillsborough is at something of a crossroads. For the most part, the township has moved well beyond its roots as a rural farming community and now is established firmly in suburbia. The team at the helm of the municipal government will determine…

  • Faye Ophelia Paken

       HAMILTON – Faye Ophelia Paken, 83, died Oct. 23 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton.    Born in Trenton, she lived in Hawaii and Italy before moving to Hamilton more than 50 years ago.    Mrs. Paken retired in 1979 from the state Department of Vital Statistics.    She volunteered with the American Red Cross during…

  • Charles Hartman

       Charles Leslie Hartman, 50, died Oct. 15 at the Medical Center at Princeton.    Born in Trenton, he lived in Monmouth Junction for many years before moving to Hopewell four years ago.    He received a bachelor of science degree in criminal science from Trenton State College. Mr. Hartman was a computer hardware salesman with Raritan Computer…