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  • Teachers reach tentative deal

    Sources: Yearly hike of 4.75% By: Dick Brinster    Teachers in the East Windsor Regional School District, who have worked without a contract this fall, have come to terms with the school board on a tentative deal.    "We have a contract and they’re thrilled," said Bob Laverty, the board’s chief negotiator after Monday night’s school board…

  • Police get cash to fight crime

    Grant helps fund police efforts Joseph Harvie    The township Police Department received $210,000 in grants this year that will be used to buy police motorcycles, replace bulletproof vests, help prevent terrorist attacks and put more officers on the road.    "I made a commitment to pursue funding at all levels of government in order to enhance…

  • Hillsborough gymnasts make school history

    Team finishes third in state finals By: Rudy Brandl    PISCATAWAY — A more relaxed approach helped the Hillsborough High gymnasts put on the finest final team performance in school history in Saturday’s NJSIAA Championships at the Livingston Recreation Center.    Rather than focus on beating defending champ Bishop Ahr or improving on the No. 5 ranking…

  • Twin Pines Airport purchase is closer to reality

    Four towns hope to have athletic fields on the site By John Tredrea    Hopewell Township has begun work on a contract to purchase the 50.05-acre Twin Pines Airport from the Weasner family. The effort is part of a four-town plan to build eight athletic fields on the property.    The full Township Committee voted unanimously Monday…

  • David Rowe: From Channel 7 to Hope Church

    The Rev. Rowe had previously worked for WABC radio and WABC-TV in New York before becoming the new minister at Hope Church. By: Lea Kahn    Growing up in Yardley, Pa., David Rowe never considered becoming a minister.    Last month, the Rev. Rowe, 46, was appointed as minister of the 70-member Presbyterian Church in America-affiliated Hope…

  • MHS proved worthy of playoff status

    Two-year journey lands in post-season By: Rudy Brandl    SOUTH RIVER — The Manville High football team made its town proud in Saturday’s Central Jersey Group 1 playoff game at South River.    More than 200 fans made the trip to Middlesex County to witness the first state playoff football game in school history and they were…

  • On the Same Page

    Storytellers gather in Hamilton for a Tellabration. By: Kristin Boyd    For weeks, Paula Davidhoff read books to special-education students whose interest and attention often waned within the first few pages.    Trying a new tactic, the mother of five tossed out the books and retold the story of the Cyclops in The Odyssey from memory. She…

  • Smolinka qualifies for Meet of Champs

    HHS boys finish 10th in Group 4 By: Rudy Brandl    Ashley Smolinka had a multitude of motivations while running in Saturday’s State Group 4 Championships at Holmdel Park.    The Hillsborough High freshman wanted to improve on her previous Holmdel effort and possibly break the school record on the course while qualifying for the NJSIAA Meet…

  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

    From the issue of Nov. 16, 2006. No offense intended with Halloween costumes To the editor:    This letter is in response to the writer who expressed her disapproval of the boys dressed up as Jewish men for Halloween (Hillsborough Beacon, Nov. 9).    In answer to your question, two of the boys were Jewish and two…