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Obituaries
Week of April 12 Dennis F. Brophy HAMILTON Dennis F. Brophy Sr., 71, died at home. Born in Trenton, he was an area resident all of his life. Mr. Brophy was a graduate of Trenton Catholic Boys High School, Class of 1953 and had also attended the Hun School in Princeton and Rutgers University…
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EDITORIAL
School tab should get voters’ OK. South Brunswick voters need to understand one basic fact about the proposed 2007-2008 school budget: It’s about as lean as it can be. The budget, which calls for a 4.8-percent increase in the school-tax rate, is a "maintenance budget" in the truest sense, cutting a half dozen non-instructional jobs…
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
From the issue of April 12, 2007. College Fair called a ‘huge success’ To the editor: On March 22, the Hillsborough High School Guidance Department offered a College Fair to our students and families as a way to assist them plan their futures, consider post high school opportunities, and meet representatives from over one…
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John Hansbury honored
At GOP breakfast On Saturday morning the Hopewell Valley Republican Association (HVRA) held its spring breakfast at H.I. Rib & Co., Pennytown. The HVRA honored former Mercer County GOP Chairman John Hansbury, of Titusville. In the photo at left are (from left): Treasurer Erwin Harbat, Mr. Hansbury and his wife, Beth.
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LHS golfers shoot better after trip
Mann, Lawrence finish fourth in Cherry Valley/Montgomery Invitational. By: Tim Falls A little time away did the Lawrence High School varsity golf team some good. During a spring trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the Cardinals played plenty of golf, but they shot a little higher than they were hoping to card. Since getting back,…
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Manville gets on the board in Skyland Relays
Knitowski jumps for team’s first score By: Rudy Brandl FLEMINGTON Manville High senior Mike Knitowski made a little history all by himself in Saturday’s Skyland Conference Relay Championships at Hunterdon Central. Knitowski cleared 5 feet, 8 inches to account for Manville’s total height in the event, which tied the Mustangs with Bernards for…
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Valley candidates get ready for June 5 primary
Pennington will have a contested race and Hopewell Borough will be preparing to elect a new mayor By Ruth Luse In Hopewell Valley on primary election day, June 5, when voters will pick candidates for November general election ballots, only Pennington Borough will have a contested municipal race. But Hopewell Borough will be preparing to…
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VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION UPDATE
School-related events slated by Hopewell Valley Education Foundation Each spring the foundation honors one community member and one business or corporation in the community for exceptional service to the Hopewell Valley Regional School District at its annual fundraiser, the E-Squared Dinner. This year the foundation will honor Carl Swanson for his many years of service…
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GOP, Dems announce council candidates
Three Republican newcomers, two Democratic incumbents, and one Democratic newcomer are vying for three available seats. By: Lea Kahn The Lawrence Township Republican and Democratic parties unveiled their slate of candidates for three Township Council seats, turning in nominating petitions last week. The six candidates three Republicans, three Democrats are running unopposed in…
