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  • Courage and sacrifice are needed to get state on its feet

    EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK By Ruth Luse    While, according to reports, over 300 Mercer County schoolteachers took off from work Monday to attend a huge tax reform protest in Trenton, the great majority of Hopewell Valley’s teachers stayed on the job.    According to Richard Lang, director of human resources for the district, 42 teachers, nearly 11 percent…

  • Township taking donations for victims of weekend fire

    A family of three is homeless after a fire Saturday evening destroyed its Beekman Lane home. By: John Patten    A Hillsborough family of three is homeless after a fire Saturday evening destroyed their Beekman Lane home while they were out.    Township Social Services Director Tom Ormosi said Hai and Juyoung Lee and their son, a…

  • Property Transfers — December 13, 2006

    The Princeton Packet Inc. publishes information on real estate transactions in its core market as a public service because it believes the information is newsworthy and appropriate. The information is all on the public record. In some cases the listing represents the property’s mailing address rather than the municipal location. While the intention is to…

  • Historic properties get landmark designation

    They are the Mt. Rose General Store, Andrew Titus House and Samuel Moore Sr. House By John Tredrea    Three Hopewell Township sites have been designated historic landmarks under three ordinances adopted unanimously by the Township Committee on Monday night.    The designations came with the endorsement of the township’s Historic Sites Preservation Commission. They are the…

  • Staying green for the holidays

    Township hopes to keep holidays environmentally sound By: Joseph Harvie    Dreaming of a green Christmas?    Probably not, but township Recycling Coordinator Nancy Paquette says it’s the way to go this year.    When unwrapping holiday presents in the coming weeks, Ms. Paquette said, she wants residents to remember Mother Earth before throwing the wrapping paper in…

  • Vineyards owner withdraws proposal for catering facility

    Sergio Neri: "I need a way to market my wine, but I’m perplexed on how to do it at this point." By John Tredrea    Hopewell Valley Vineyards owner Sergio Neri has scrapped his controversial proposal to install a catering hall for 200 people on his 74-acre property off Yard Road.    Mr. Neri withdrew his application…

  • South Brunswick boys are making progress

    By: James McKeever    The South Brunswick boys bowling team has a 1-3-1 record so far this season, but head coach Brian Burniston isn’t concerned about that.    Since a below-average performance in the Bishop Ahr Tournament to open the season, the Vikings have made progress each time they bowl a match. That has Burniston feeling pretty…

  • Hearing expected to draw crowd

    By: Stephanie Prokop    SPRINGFIELD—Township residents who oppose the 10-acre downzoning ordinance that was scheduled for public hearing Wednesday night came out to ask questions of land use experts at a meeting at the Jacksonville Community Center on Tuesday night.    The meeting, organized by resident Roger Lord, focused on residents’ plans to show their opposition to…

  • On Point

    Closet Confessions By: Linda McCarthy    The other day I cleaned out my closet. I was shocked and dismayed to discover the condition of my husband’s wardrobe. The elbows have worn through most of his shirts and he has 37 pairs of pants: all khakis, all tan.    I suppose my mother would blame me. I remember…