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  • Pop Warner kicks off season

    By: Neil Hay    The 2000 Central Jersey Pop Warner League season began on a winning note Sunday, when the Allentown Junior Pee Wees defeated the visiting Plainfield Vikings, 13-6.    The McKenna brothers accounted for both of Allentown’s touchdowns. In the first period Ryan McKenna scored on a five-yard run, then Shane McKenna scored in the…

  • BRHS field hockey ready to cash in on rebuilding years

    By:Sean Moylan        Rebuilding years are investments in the future. And after suffering through a two-win building season last year, the Bordentown Regional High School girls’ varsity field hockey team seems more than ready to become a consistent winner this year. Suddenly, the future is now for the Scotties.    After playing all of last year…

  • Local deer pose health, safety risk

    BEACON EDITORIAL By:Hillsborough Beacon    You see them lying on the roadside, marked with a bright orange X. Sometimes you see them grazing in the grass and you automatically slow in case one of them decides to make a sudden move. Too often, you see them out in the middle of the road, sometimes perilously close…

  • Council OKs junior firefighter program

    Teens 14-17 will assist Fire Department By:Eric Schwarz    Manville’s new junior firefighter program is set to start after the Borough Council approved the program Monday.    The council adopted an ordinance creating the program, with two young men who are interested in joining the program attending a brief meeting.    Jim Piorkowski, 15, and Scott Hickey, 14,…

  • Richard E. Turak

       EWING – Richard E. Turak, 49, died Aug. 25 at home.    Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong area resident.    Mr. Turak worked 15 years at General Motors Inland Fisher Guide plant, Ewing, and served with the New Jersey Army National Guard.    Son of the late Edward J. and Claire Wyzga Turak and nephew of…

  • New postmaster greets patrons

    Curtis Taylor selected for position By:Vanessa S. Holt        SPRINGFIELD – It’s a small post office in a quiet community, but the postmaster of the Juliustown Post Office has a big job.    As the only full-time employee at the Main Street office, the postmaster also is clerk, handler, and the friendly face behind the counter.…

  • Andrew Morgan named director of special services

    New director aims to help people with their dreams By:Eric Schwarz    The district’s new director of special services is a self-described "dramatic" world traveler who says all children have special needs.    Andrew Morgan said he wants children to become the author of their own learning by use of discovery.    Mr. Morgan, hired last month, officially…

  • HEWBYL announces registration times

    By: Staff    Registration times for the 2000-01 HEWYBL season have been scheduled, while the group seeks to add more volunteer coaches.    This year’s season runs from November through February. The games will be played in the best area facilities, including the Peddie School Athletic Center and the new W.C. Black School Gymnasium.    The following divisions…

  • Tips on how to submit news to the HVN

    By: Ruth Luse    Need help with submitting a news release to the Hopewell Valley News?    If you are one of the many people in Hopewell Valley responsible for submitting news releases to the HVN from time to time, clip this out and keep it for future reference. Herein are a few tips that should make…