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  • Police raise $12,000 for Special Olympics

    Torch Run from Shop-Rite Friday By:John Tredrea   With their annual Torch Run from the Shop-Rite at Pennington Circle to the Special Olympics Summer Games at The College of New Jersey, Hopewell Township police officers raised $12,000.    The money, pledged by businesses and individuals throughout the Hopewell Valley area, will go to the Special Olympics.    “Hopewell…

  • Revenge of the Tooth Fairy

    It’s a battle between dental hygiene and the pocketbook By:Minx McCloud    According to a book I read on dream analysis, dreams about teeth usually have to do with issues of power and control. However, the book points out that old dream interpretations say that dreaming about teeth is a bad omen that suggests financial difficulties.…

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  • CHS track teams get metals

    At Meet of Champions in South Brunswick By:Steve Feitl        The Hopewell Valley Central High School track teams secured two medals at the Meet of Champions Wednesday in South Brunswick.    Medals were awarded for any top-eight finish at the final meet of the season.    In the girls 3,200 meters, Tiffany Rust took seventh place with…

  • EDITORIAL

    Kudos to BM-S, Merrill for helping with Strategic Plan By:Ruth Luse    On Monday, at a special Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education meeting, something new — a five-year strategic plan for the school district — was unveiled.    The process, which included about 500 people from many different walks of life, involved a steering committee; Dr.…

  • Important questions on Flag Day

    GUEST OPINION by James J. Hewitt    Let’s get serious about the American flag.    It’s your flag! Will you pay your respects to the flag of your country on Wednesday, June 14, and for the years to come?    This fabric of freedom will celebrate 223 years of service to our country on this day. Will you…

  • Council gives Guhl three-year contract

    Receives 9.9 percent pay increase By: Lea Kahn    Municipal Manager William Guhl received a 9.9 percent salary increase for 2000 and 2001, and was awarded a three-year contract by the Township Council Wednesday night.    The council passed the resolution by a 4-1 vote.    The council also introduced an ordinance setting the salary range for the…

  • Area leaders want statewide truck task force

    Township Deputy Mayor Edwards calls for action By:Sue Kramer        Lambertville Mayor David Del Vecchio, in a move he asserted will send a definitive message echoing throughout the State of New Jersey, announced plans for a bipartisan, unified, regional Truck Traffic Task Force, made up of elected officials throughout the state.    He also made a…

  • Pennington wants in-depth study of airport plans

    By:John Tredrea        The Pennington Borough Council has joined Hopewell, Ewing and Lawrence townships in calling on county and federal officials to perform a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the county administration’s proposal for an expansion of the terminal at Mercer County Airport.    The EIS, which county freeholder Jim McManimon estimates would cost a…