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  • County announces plan to buy section of depot

    Roycefield Road site could be used by the county for future Public Works buildings. By: Audrey Levine    Somerset County is moving forward with plans to purchase a piece of land on Roycefield Road to possibly be used for future Public Works buildings.    The county submitted an application for a subdivision, which would allow it to…

  • New legislation focuses on conservation issues

    By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN CITY — The city is continuing to seek community input for some “green” changes around town.    On Sept. 5, the Planning Board and the city Environmental Commission held a public forum seeking input for two pieces of environmentally friendly legislation.    The first piece was the 30-page conservation element of…

  • HoVal Schools Update

    Items of interest to parents of Hopewell Valley Regional School District students.    —Toll Gate PTO looking for new webmaster — Not sure where to volunteer for the Toll Gate PTO? Managing their Web site may be it. Managing tollgatepto.org involves one in all the aspects of PTO activities throughout the year. Parents look to the…

  • First day

    Saying goodbye When Hopewell Elementary School opened Sept. 6, a few apprehensive kindergarteners waited outside for the doors to open. Among them was a wistful Lindsey Parker, who’s hugging her mom.

  • Ten file for open school board seat

    Board expected to make its choice privately by Marisa Maldonado, Staff Writer    The school board has 10 candidates to choose from when it selects a new interim member to fill the final six months of a vacant seat.    The board is searching for a replacement for Attilio DeFalco, who resigned Aug. 31 to take a…

  • Obituaries

    From the Sept. 13 edition Mildred M. Yeck    FLORENCE — Mildred M. McHugh Yeck, 88, died Friday in Lourdes Medical Center, Burlington.    She retired from the State of New Jersey, Department of Labor, and was a member of the Order Eastern Star, Bordentown Chapter 257.    She was an avid knitter and made many beautiful afghans…

  • Ronald Stalcup

    Ronald Stalcup    NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Ronald Stalcup, 65, died Aug. 30 at Community Hospital of New Port Richey, New Port Richey, Fla.    Mr. Stalcup was born in Trenton and moved to Florida from Hamilton Township in 1990. He was a self-employed contractor in aluminum siding and home improvement in New Jersey for more…

  • Police seize drugs in Washington

    A Harriet Court man is facing drug charges after police said they found $100,000 worth of cocaine and more than 2 pounds of marijuana at his residence Saturday. By: Cara Latham    WASHINGTON — A Harriet Court man is facing drug charges after police said they found $100,000 worth of cocaine and more than 2 pounds…

  • Do a little work before picking an investment firm

    Q: We were taking a walk in Princeton and were shocked by how many investment firms lined the streets. What are the major differences investors should consider when evaluating different investment firms, BY Aaron Skloff, IT’S YOUR BUSINESS     The problem: Choosing the right financial advisor at the right firm.    A recent Internet based yellow…