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  • School bond decision due June 15

    Board agreed on Bear Tavern and Brandon projects By:John Tredrea        That a bond proposal to build one new school and expand two of the district’s five existing schools will be put before Hopewell Valley Regional School District voters this fall now looks like a foregone conclusion.    But the school board has decided it wants…

  • LHS track teams finish high at counties

    Track & field By: Steve Feitl    Names of Lawrence High School track team members were scattered throughout the leader boards Saturday, May 13, at the Mercer County Championships.    The Cardinal boys team placed four individuals in medal slots, while the girls team brought home three medals in the javelin event alone, in addition to other…

  • To Russia with love

    High school junior to study in Vladimir By:Eric Schwarz    A Manville student will go to Russia this summer to learn the language and culture as one of the highest-scoring speakers of the Russian language in New Jersey.    Marcin Zala, a Manville High School junior, will represent New Jersey in the three-week home-study and stay tour.…

  • New CHS auditorium proposed

    Superintendent,principal say it’s needed By:John Tredrea        Hopewell Valley Superintendent of Schools Robert Sopko, Athletic Director Steve Timko and other officials say the basic needs of physical education classes and athletic teams at Central High School have far outstripped the capacity of the school to meet them.    A new gymnasium, locker rooms plus office and…

  • Cops charge man with disordliness

    Man’s wife claims cops harassed him, threatens to sue By:Jack Baney    An Alpine Court man is awaiting trial on charges of disorderly conduct for allegedly swearing repeatedly at an officer investigating a parking offense.    William D. Davis, 46, of Alpine Court, pleaded not guilty Monday to the charges. Police say Mr. Davis had parked illegally…

  • Greenbriar could have benefitted Smith

    Testified he could have made millions By:Jack Baney    The president of Greenbriar developer Hillsborough Alliance for Adult Living testified this week in state Superior Court that he stood to gain millions if the development was approved and he failed to disclose his financial ties with the developer on state documents.    Harry Smith, who served as…

  • South student is ‘unsung hero’ helping others

    By: Cynthia Williamson    WEST AMWELL — If you want to know a statistic for South Hunterdon High School’s varsity football, field hockey, basketball or softball teams, ask Patti Scheetz.    If you want to know the status of the yearbook or how much money is in the senior class treasury, there’s a good chance Patti has…

  • Rec committee members axed

    By:Vanessa S. Holt        SPRINGFIELD — The township’s Recreation Committee will function with two empty seats until the mayor and council agree on replacements for two members who were dismissed last week.    Committee chairman Paul Rosenwinkel approached the council during the May 10 meeting, asking that two recreation committee members be dismissed for excessive absences.…

  • Budgets need to be locally driven

    State mandates not effective By:Stan Dunn    In September we will begin developing the 2001-2002 budget. Next April, we will ask the township to vote on the plan that we will be developing over the coming year.    As the process unfolds, we will keep you informed in this column, our Web site and at our board…