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On campus
Dean’s list By: centraljersey.com Joanna Karausz received a $5,000 scholarship from the Polish Falcons of America. She will be studying history at Rutgers University. Ryan Smallwood was named to the spring semester dean’s list at Columbia College Chicago. Thomas Gross and Kyle Horst were named to the College of William and Mary dean’s list for…
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Group looks at transportation needs
By: Brian Roach – Staff Writer Hopewell Valley and county officials met for the second time July 15 to discuss the future of public transportation in the Valley – an issue that, according to a study conducted in 2009, represents a "top three concern" for residents of the area. "We should have more public transportation…
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Third Jason Run set for Aug. 1
Run By: John Patten – Managing Editor Area runners will again take to the track at Hillsborough High School Aug. 1, in a fitting tribute to HHS track star Jason Walton, who died July 22, 2008. After an impromptu run organized by the track teammates and competitors of Mr. Walton following his death, his mother,…
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New budget cap worries district
By: Lea Kahn – Staff Writer Preparing the Lawrence Township public school district’s budget has always been challenging, but school district officials claim that a new law that places a 2-percent cap on school district property tax increases will make the process more difficult. Last week, Gov. Chris Christie signed legislation that puts a 2-percent…
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Towpath patrol mandate in place
By: Linda Seida – Staff Writer LAMBERTVILLE – Lambertville police have stepped up patrols of the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park towpath, conducting them by foot, bicycle and all-terrain vehicle to try to ensure citizens’ safety in the popular recreation area. The police always have conducted such patrols when circumstances permitted, but now they…
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Board to study value of HES site
Zoning expected to entice developers to town center – but there’s no ‘for sale’ sign By: Eileen Oldfield – Staff Writer While a proposed change in the town’s zoning laws offers developers an incentive to build on the current Hillsborough Elementary School site, the school is not for sale, school officials said during Monday’s Board…
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HILLSBOROUGH FAMILY YMCA BENEFITS FROM ASPIRING EAGLE SCOUT’S KIOSK PROJECT
By Donna Dass Thanks to Stephen Schappert, an aspiring Eagle Scout, the Hillsborough Family YMCA has a new information kiosk. Stephen, 18 and a recent Hillsborough High School graduate, built the kiosk as part of his Eagle Scout project. Stephen is a member of Troop #1776 and has been involved in Boys Scouts since he was…
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21st Annual Heel to Heal
By Evey Rutledge For Immediate Release 21st Annual Heel to Heal Grab your shoes and help support a moving cause! Piscataway, NJ- Embrace Kids Foundation will hold a walking and cycling event, the Heel to Heal, onSunday September 26, 2010, 9:00am at Johnson Park (River Road, Piscataway Township). The Heel to Heal will raise…
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Ichiban reemerges as Zen resturant
By: Lauren Otis – Staff Writer If you are beginning to think that dining in downtown Princeton has become a competitive sport, a newly carved out corner of dining relaxation might be for you. About a month ago, Ichiban, the longstanding traditional Japanese restaurant in downtown Princeton off Witherspoon Street, shuttered its doors and reemerged…
