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  • Borough installs larger stop signs

    Action to make North 13th, Brooks intersection safer By:Eric Schwarz    Larger stop signs will be placed on North 13th Avenue at Brooks Boulevard today, Thursday, Police Chief John E. Petrovic said.    The 4-foot signs will be placed on both sides of the poles as drivers approach the intersection with Brooks, Chief Petrovic told the Borough…

  • Kooltronics building OK’d for office use

    Result could be 200 more jobs in Hopewell Borough By:John Tredrea    By unanimously approving an application to change the long-vacant Kooltronics building on Hamilton Avenue from industrial to office use, the Hopewell Borough Planning Board last week opened up the prospect of 200 new jobs in a year or two, according to Planning Board member…

  • OFFICE SPACE OBTAINS FAVOR

    Facility at Showplace Farms receives nodThe 15,869-square-foot Showplace Office Park will be built on a 3.6-acre subdivision of Showplace Farms fronting the eastbound side of Route 33, said Howard Schoor, owner of the 150-acre Standardbred horse training facility. By: Frank C. D’Amico    MILLSTONE – In it what leaders hope could be an emerging trend in…

  • Recent car thefts buck trend

    Incidents down over past year Despite the rash of car thefts from an office park on Princeton Pike last month, there were fewer reported stolen cars in the first nine months of 2000 than in the same time period last year. By: Lea Kahn    There were 119 reports of stolen cars through Sept. 30, Chief…

  • Walter F. Tiedemann, 58

    By:    HAMILTON – Walter "Fred" F. Tiedemann died Saturday, Oct. 7, at St. Francis Medical Center. He was 58 years old.    Born in Trenton and a lifelong area resident, Mr. Tiedemann was an Army veteran, and was a certified welder for more than 25 years with Pipefitters Union Local 274. He was also a licensed…

  • Perimenopause

    A time to redefine self, embrace change By:Dr. Pamela Barton    Perimenopause is the period in a woman’s life when she is approaching menopause.    A woman can usually tell if she is nearing menopause because her menstrual periods start changing. This can be a time of great physical, emotional and psychological change, during which a woman…

  • Raiders rock North Hunterdon

    Score 48 more points to extend streak to 110 straight By: Rudy Brandl        They won’t all be this easy.    That certainly will be the theme as the Hillsborough High football team prepares for the rest of its season after last Friday night’s 48-0 whipping of North Hunterdon. Fans on both sides watched in amazement…

  • Recreation Committee sponsors bicycle tour

    By:Jeff Mikalaitis        BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP – Democratic Mayor R. Joseph Foster and Republican Committeeman William Nine agree the township’s Environmental Commission should be used as an advisory board that benefits the township’s environment.    However, each man said the commission is being used as a political tool by the other’s political party.    Mr. Nine said the…

  • Dana Verdi

    Lawrence Ledger Athlete of the Week Dana Verdi is the Lawrence Ledger Athlete of the Week for the period ending Oct. 8. The senior halfback scored her first two goals of the season Friday and helped the girls team defeat Nottingham, 3-2. "Dana is the type of player I never have to motivate," said coach…