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  • UPDATE:Diocese withdraws Walters Road application

    By: Rebecca Weltmann    Editor’s Note: The announcement that the Diocese of Trenton witdrew its application to build on Walters Road did not reach The Messenger-Press until after the paper went to print Tuesday.    WASHINGTON – The Diocese of Trenton announced on April 3 that it had withdrawn its application for variances to build a new…

  • HHS laxmen start with victory for WIlson

    Team expects solid season By: John Beisser        On paper, the Hillsborough High boys’ lacrosse team would be appear to be the definition of an experienced team. The Raiders’ 29-man roster is comprised of 15 seniors, nine juniors and five sophomores. The reality, however, is that last year’s team was also a senior-dominated unit, thus…

  • Borsuk, HHS golfers seeking huge season

    Raiders seeking titles in 2007 By: John Beisser        Following the best season in school history and featuring arguably the best player in school history, the Hillsborough High golf team enters the 2007 season with their clubs locked and loaded and a bullseye splashed across their collective chests.    The Raiders compiled a sterling 15-2 record…

  • Out of Mongolia

    Himalayan art and artifacts from the journey of a Princeton Day School family make up an exhibit at the school. By: Susan Van Dongen    Some parents won’t let their youngsters go to the mall. In contrast, Isabella de la Houssaye and David Crane strap their kids to sturdy donkeys and sure-footed horses and trek them…

  • The sweet tune of victory

    RHS chorus wows ’em at Williamsburg Music Festival By: Cara Latham    WASHINGTON — For the members of the Robbinsville High School chorus, concert and marching bands, it was always nice to hear compliments from their parents and friends.    But it was receiving high rankings at the Williamsburg Music Festival on March 23 that showed that…

  • St. Baldrick’s head-shaving project raises over $29,000

    Well over a hundred students, teachers and parents cheered as 42 "shavees" gave up their hair, two at a time on the Timberlane cafeteria stage By John Tredrea    Local students — kindergarten to high school — were joined by parents, teachers and coaches at Timberlane Middle School on March 29 in shaving their heads for…

  • Towns to fight trucks

    South Brunswick, Franklin and North Brunswick are expected to seek an exemption from the state regulation that would allow trucks with double trailers and 102-inch-wide trucks on Route 27. By: Paul Koepp    A three-town agreement to fight a proposal that allows large trucks on Route 27 could be made next week.    The Township Council, Franklin…

  • LETTERS

    From the issue of April 5, 2007. Voters should back budget and Patel To the editor:     I would like to urge South Brunswick residents to vote April 17. This vote will determine the district’s budget and the members of the Board of Education.    I would also like voters to consider casting a vote for…

  • Township school board hopefuls respond to HVN’s question

    Seven candidates for two seats address budget issues By Ruth Luse    Recently the Hopewell Valley News asked the seven Hopewell Township candidates for the two open seats (three-year terms) on the Hopewell Valley regional Board of Education the following question:    If you had to cut 5 percent from this year’s school budget, where would you…