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  • Pennington budget OK’d

    Increase will bring the tax rate to 40 cents per $100 of assessed property value By John Tredrea    A 2007 Pennington Borough budget that will bring a municipal tax rate increase of 5 cents was adopted 5-0 by the Pennington Council on Monday night.    The increase will bring the tax rate to 40 cents per…

  • It’s official: 45 acres preserved

    The Loveless and Hvasta tracts officially open space following property closings By: Lea Kahn    Lawrence Township has now officially added two parcels, totaling 45 acres, to its list of preserved properties following real estate closings on properties owned by Nicholas Loveless and Annie Hvasta.    The township paid $3.4 million for the 43-acre Loveless tract and…

  • Route 206 ‘boulevard’ comments sought

    At a presentation by NJDOT on Wednesday, residents can view the new design and gather information. By: Audrey Levine    Hillsborough residents are encouraged to attend a public presentation by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), during which representatives will present revised — and shortened — plans for the Route 206 bypass.    Click here to…

  • Letters to the Editor, June 7, 2007

    Crowells get thank-you To the editor:     I moved to Hopewell in 1987 because I loved how peaceful and beautiful it was. Obviously, there have been a lot of changes in those 20 years. Two of them stick out for how greatly they improved the quality of life here in town.    First came Hopewell Park…

  • Vijay Mahajan

       HILLSBOROUGH — Vijay Mahajan died June 1. He was 60.    He was a resident of Hillsborough.    Mr. Mahajan worked as a research chemist at National Starch in Bridgewater.    He is survived by his wife, Manju Mahajan; three daughters, Ritika, Rohini and Raakhee Mahajan M.D; two brothers; and one sister.    Graveside services were held June 4…

  • Artwork sought for contest

    Second annual South Brunswick Social Services Advisory Board Art Contest needs submissions before June 15 deadline By: Paul Koepp    The June 15 deadline is fast approaching to enter the second annual South Brunswick Social Services Advisory Board Art Contest, and submissions are still needed.    "So far, there has not been a big turnout this year,"…

  • Diamond dreams

    Athlete stands out at Special Olympics By: Kyle Moylan    Thunderstorms may have canceled all of the softball competition at the N.J. Summer Games last year, but Derrick Spicer didn’t allow that to ruin his Special Olympics experience.    Mr. Spicer, a Robbinsville resident, put on a basketball uniform and represented the state of New Jersey at…

  • Robbinsville’s Flynn wins Group I 1600, 3200

    By: Sean Moylan    Megan "Little Miss Win" Flynn ran the perfect physical race to win the 1,600 meter event at the NJSIAA Group I State Championship at South Plainfield last Friday.    Then on Saturday, Flynn ran a perfect mental race to capture the Group I State title in the 3,200.    Obviously, she’s the first Group…

  • BOOK NOTES

    Pile up the summer reading books By: Joan Ruddiman    It’s June, and my thoughts are turning to reading for fun. June means the end of school and all those long, lazy summer days that are made for getting lost in a book.    The kids’ summer book lists are out. Some are obligatory reading, but that’s…