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Hopewell Valley’s fire budgets OK’d
Unopposed candidates for fire commissions also elected By John Tredrea Fire budgets were approved by wide margins in Hopewell Township, Pennington Borough and Hopewell Borough fire district elections Saturday. Also approved was a separate ballot question on a chief’s vehicle in the Hopewell Borough district. In Hopewell Township, a fire budget of $2,420,592 was approved…
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‘Factory Girl’
If there was more to ’60s ‘it’ girl Edie Sedgwick than surface charm and underlying neurosis and self-pity, this film fails to capture it. By: Elise Nakhnikian When Andy Warhol meets Edie Sedgwick in Factory Girl, the fictionalized story of the real-life Warhol muse, the two snap together like LEGOs, her need for adoration clicking…
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Route 29 closes after SUV hits pole
Road should be open during evening rush By Ruth Luse An 8:16 a.m. motor vehicle crash on Route 29, just north of Fiddlers Creek Road in Hopewell Township, resulted in a traffic tie-up today that lasted for hours. According to Hopewell Township police Chief George Meyer, Patricia Greaves, 56, of Stockton was alone in a…
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Kidnapping charge filed against Pa. resident
The accused is being held on $500,000 bail. By: John Patten Kwaku Appau, 26, of Easton, Pa., is being held on $500,000 bail after he was charged with kidnapping and attempting to sexually assault a 26-year-old Hillsborough woman. According to Somerset County Prosecutor Wayne Forrest, the victim reported the incident Tuesday evening after she was…
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Longtime coach resigns from BRHS
By: Stephanie Prokop BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP Bordentown Regional High School boys varsity basketball coach Mark Drew resigned Feb. 15. Superintendent John Polomano confirmed Wednesday that Mr. Drew had submitted his letter of resignation School board President Anthony DiLemme also acknowledged that Mr. Drew had resigned, but added that he couldn’t comment any further. "Mark told…
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Boroughs can have say on health board
New measure allows members on Hopewell Township’s Board of Health Advisory Committee By John Tredrea An ordinance allowing two of the seven members on Hopewell Township’s Board of Health Advisory Committee to be from Pennington and/or Hopewell Borough was adopted with a unanimous vote of the full Township Committee Feb. 13. The ordinance, which drew…
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Bonnette 2nd at 152
Allentown advances four wrestlers to Region VII By: Sean Moylan Billy Bonnette’s rollercoaster ride of a season seemed to finally be going smoothly as he defeated Northern Burlington’s talented 152-pound grappler Brian Matey, 18-7, to earn a spot in Saturday’s District 25 Championship finals at Rancocas Valley High. But after the match, Bonnette began experiencing…
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Computer error
Residents billed for electronics ordered without their knowledge. By: Purvi Desa Two residents reported attempts by someone to use their credit information to buy computer equipment, and police say residents need to be tight-lipped with their personal information. A Chamberlain Drive resident reported to police on Feb. 6 that someone opened an account with Dell…
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There’s high hopes for next year
BOYS BASKETBALL By: John E. Powers The Hopewell Valley High School boy’s basketball is setting the stage for next season and the way the team is playing it can’t get here fast enough. The Bulldogs were scheduled to play their final game of the season at Manasquan today after three rugged games last week. The…
