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Lacrosse association building future for RHS
Beginning its fifth season as a youth program, the Robbinsville Lacrosse Association (RLA) started its 2007 campaign with its Boys 7-8 grade Black Raiders gaining a 12-0 victory over East Windsor. This win was special in many ways. It marked the first time Robbinsville has beaten its rival neighbors and the first time the boys’…
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Seven Hopewell Township school board candidates introduce themselves
Two will be elected on April 17 By Ruth Luse Seven Hopewell Township residents are seeking two open seats (three-year terms) on the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education. They are, in alphabetical order: ROBERT GEHM, of Timcak Lane graduated from the University of Scranton with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He and his…
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Riding in style
Township’s bus service treats senior citizens to entertaining cruises. By: Mary Kaempfen New Jerseyans depend on their cars, and in Hillsborough, where residences are often miles from the nearest grocery store or doctor’s office, access to a vehicle can be crucial. But some older residents are finding a fun alternative to doing their own driving…
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Hillsborough golfers set sights on county crown
Team finishes second at two prestigious events By: John Beisser "We’re Avis, second place again." Those were the words of Hillsborough High golf coach Paul Parker on Monday night, shortly after his Raiders shot a three-man team score of 229 to finish two strokes behind Princeton High School in the Cherry Valley Invitational. Lawrence…
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Roebling museum undeterred by stalled redevelopment
By: Stephanie Prokop ROEBLING Even though Preferred Real Estate of Conshohocken, Pa., announced last week it would not to go any further on the proposed $2.5 million deal to redevelop a 170-acre portion of the old Roebling Steel Mill site, the Roebling Historical Society’s plans for the Main Gate Museum are full steam ahead.…
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About the ‘other’ election …
Drake, DelCore file for November race. By: Purvi Desai One issue that won’t be a bone of contention between Democratic Township Committeeman Paul Drake and Republican challenger Frank DelCore in the fall campaign will be the Route 206 bypass project. Both candidates said completion of the bypass should be a priority for the township during…
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$38.2M budget proposal introduced
The Council introduced the proposed budget earlier this week, which calls for a 3 percent increase in the municipal tax rate. By: Lea Kahn Township Council voted unanimously April 5 to introduce Lawrence Township’s proposed $38.2 million budget, which calls for a 3 percent increase in the municipal tax rate. The 2007 spending plan, which…
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Half of town’s emergency medical needs go to CHS
Faced with a dwindling amount of rescue squad volunteers, Lawrence Township Council agreed last week to hire Capital Health System to cover half the emergency medical services. By: Lea Kahn Faced with a dwindling number of trained volunteers to provide emergency medical care overnight and on the weekend, Township Council agreed last week to hire…
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School issues should inspire Valley’s voters to go to the polls
EDITORIAL By Ruth Luse Tuesday’s school board/school budget election has created more than the usual stir in Hopewell Valley to say the least. With seven Hopewell Township candidates seeking two three-year terms on the board this year, campaigning has been unusually fierce in the HVN’s Campaign Corner, and, we’re sure, over back fences,…
