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  • Revenge of the Tooth-Fairy

    It’s a battle of 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.…

  • Thermal cameras example of good spending

    Staff editorial    Before the next snowfall in New Jersey, every fire department and company in the state will own a thermal imaging camera, a device which will save countless lives in the years to come.    Thermal imaging cameras make use of infrared technology, allowing firefighters to “see” through smoke. This makes the task of quickly…

  • Primary results yield no surprises

    By: Lea Kahn    There were no surprises when Lawrence Township votes finally were tallied in Tuesday’s Democratic and Republican party primaries.    Echoing statewide and district-wide primary election results, township Democrats picked Vice President Albert Gore Jr. to run for president, Jon Corzine to run for U.S. Senate, and U.S. Rep. Rush Holt to seek another…

  • 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.…

  • Manville Hot Topic

    Summer activities What’s your favorite summer activity that the borough provides? Post your response today!

  • 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…