Category: archives
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FoHVOS hosts farming discussion
Session set March 13 from 7-9 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, South Main Street and West Curlis Avenue, Pennington Members, supporters and interested residents are invited to attend the annual meeting of Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space (FoHVOS) on March 13 from 7-9 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, South Main Street and…
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Public schools should focus on needs of all students
EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK By Ruth Luse Many years ago, William J. Nunan, who was the first superintendent of the Hopewell Valley Regional School District, said something repeatedly that I never have forgotten. Dr. Nunan, when talking about the need to educate all sorts of students, said schools not only should place emphasis on scholastics, but also…
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Cook second in high jump at Meet of Champions
By: Sean Moylan Long before Florence Township Memorial High School had firmly established a girls’ varsity track and field team, there was Anna Cook making incredible jumps and grabbing headlines week in and week out. Well, some things never change. A week after placing second in the high jump at the Group I State meet…
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Seven seek two Hopewell Township school board seats
Melvin Myers is only candidate in Hopewell Borough By Ruth Luse By the time 4:01 p.m. Monday came, school district officials in the Administration Building in Pennington had received seven nominating petitions from individuals who have declared their intention to run April 17 for two open Hopewell Township seats (three-year terms) on the nine-member school…
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Two HoVal icons are retiring this year
They are auto shop teacher Richard Estelow and wood shop instructor Skip Johnson By John Tredrea Two faculty mainstays will be gone from Hopewell Valley Central High School when school opens in September 2007. Auto shop teacher Richard Estelow and wood shop instructor Skip Johnson will retire in July. Mr. Estelow has been at the…
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Making special dresses has become a family affair
Communion dresses and Christening gowns can be found in Pennington By Rosalie Ann LaGrutta Heirlooms are valued possessions passed down in a family through succeeding generations. Since January, The Vine & Branches boutique at 16 N. Main St., Pennington, has been carrying what probably will become heirloom Communion dresses and Christening gowns, designed and made…
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Looking for a job? Planning a career? Searching for a new opportunity?
Packet Publications is proud to present the first local job fair event that connects local job seekers like you with the area’s top employers. The event will be held Thursday, March 8th from 10 am – 3pm at Forsgate Country Club, 375 Forsgate Drive, Monroe Township, New Jersey. Attend this unique networking event and meet…
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Negotiations yield tentative contract
By: Stephanie Prokop CHESTERFIELD A tentative contract agreement has been reached with the district’s 30 Elementary School teachers after a negotiation session that lasted until 5 a.m. Feb. 21, according to Gayle Poedubicky, president of the Chesterfield Teachers Association. She said the next step would involve both sides ratifying the contract. The school board…
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McLaughin, Mangini coast to Region 5 repeats
Dawson finishes fourth in first trip By: Rudy Brandl FLEMINGTON Frankie McLaughlin and John Mangini took another convincing step toward state wresting championships with impressive title runs in last weekend’s Region 5 Tournament at the Hunterdon Central Fieldhouse in Flemington. Late Saturday afternoon, the Hillsborough High senior stars repeated as region champs with victories…
