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School board hopefuls will meet public tonight
Forum will be broadcast live on Comcast Channel 19 in Hopewell Valley and rebroadcast at 9 a.m., 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. daily until April 16 By Ruth Luse The Hopewell Valley League of Women Voters will hold its annual 90-minute School Board Candidates’ Forum tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m. in the TV studio at…
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Letters to the Editor, March 29, 2007
How important is Primary Strings? To the editor: I should start by saying I am a strong believer in the importance of music in children’s education and agree with the research that correlates the positive effects of music education on academics. I grew up playing several instruments and was an active member of jazz…
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EDITORIAL
Text messaging ban for drivers is a no-brainer. Remember the great debate that raged a few years ago over the issue of whether using a cell phone while driving should be against the law? Proponents of prohibition argued that using a cell phone while driving is a dangerous distraction, that a motorist with a cell…
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Letters to the Editor
March 29,2007 Correspondence regarding the April 17 school board elections will run no later than April 5. Correspondence regarding the May 8 Washington Township Council election will run no later than April 26. Fundraiser a good start, but more is needed To the editor: Reach an Educated Decision (RED) held a wine and cheese…
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Obituaries
Week of March 29 Paul Robert Nixon HAMILTON Paul Robert Nixon, 68, died Saturday at his residence. Born in Bordentown, he lived most of his life in the Bordentown and Mansfield area before moving to Hamilton several years ago. Mr. Nixon retired after 20 years of service from the Department of Corrections, Jones Farms…
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Edward Damiani
HILLSBOROUGH Edward Damiani died March 18 at home. He was 54. Born in New Brunswick, he lived most of his life in Monroe Township before moving to Hillsborough 20 years ago. Mr. Damiani was a wedding photographer and did construction with his father. He was also a sales representative for Konica Business Machines and…
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No-left-turn signs are being posted on Route 31
Violators face fines of $85 and two points on their driving records By John Tredrea Signs are being posted this week on Route 31 between I-95 and the Pennington Circle to deter left turns on the mile-long stretch of highway. "Many of the signs went up yesterday. I think they will have them all up…
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Cardinals can utilize seniors’ experience
BASEBALL By: Tim Falls Experience and time together as a team should give the Lawrence High School varsity baseball team an advantage this season. The Cardinals boast a squad with 11 seniors, seniors who have a history together. "We have a lot of experience," said Lawrence coach Chris Gresko. "That’s going to be our strength…
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Book Notes
Raising successful kids By: Joan Ruddiman What parent has not yelled, "Help!" as they navigate how to raise their kids? Wouldn’t it be great to have a how-to manual, maybe something like "Parenting for Dummies?" Robin Schader can empathize, but even better, she is well-positioned to provide some positive answers to the challenges of parenting.…
