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  • Graduation will remain at Central High School

    But, there will be no rain date . . . By John Tredrea    Graduation will be held at Hopewell Valley Central High School again in June 2007.    Ceremonies will be held on the field hockey field — weather permitting — as in past years, it was decided at Monday night’s school board agenda meeting.    But,…

  • Proposed CHS relocation still up in the air

    State Commissioner of Health has until early December to decide on granting certificate of need. By: Lea Kahn    State Commissioner of Health Fred M. Jacobs has not yet decided whether to grant a certificate of need for Capital Health System’s proposal to relocate its Mercer Campus hospital in Trenton to Lawrence Township.    "The application is…

  • Unbeaten in October

    BOYS SOCCER By: Mike Molaro    When the Hopewell Valley Central High School boy’s soccer squad was having challenges putting things together earlier this season, Ed Gola laid out a simple yet effective edict.    "I told the guys that we want to play our best soccer in October," the Bulldog head coach said after HoVal won…

  • Couple uninjured in Scotch Road house fire

    Cause of the fire is unknown By John Tredrea    John Moore and his wife, Grace Moore, were uninjured in the kitchen fire that broke out in their 603 Scotch Road home in Hopewell Township early Monday afternoon.    The cause of the fire is unknown.    Police and fire officials are investigating the blaze, which Ms. Moore…

  • Letters to the editor

    Farmer has faith in current council To the editor:    I am also a farmer in Springfield and have been here for 23 years. My husband and I go to all the meetings so I think I have a good idea of what is going on in our town. Maybe I don’t agree with our council…

  • 325 years later, Bordentown City ready to celebrate

    Fundraisers set and logo designed for anniversary activities By: Cara Latham    BORDENTOWN CITY — Fundraising efforts are under way in preparation for the city’s 325th anniversary celebration.    Larry Denney, chairman of the 325th Anniversary of Bordentown City Committee, said $20,000 of the $35,000 goal the committee has set to offset the cost of the festivities…

  • Yamada is always at home on soccer field

    By: David Gurney    He’s the mystery man.    He’s been around the world, has lived in three different countries, on three different continents.    He probably has enough redeemable frequent flyer miles for the whole family to enjoy. South Brunswick’s own secret agent man.    Yet, with the different countries and different cultures, for sophomore midfielder Kazuki Yamada,…

  • Vincent Mondi

       Vincent Mondi, 83, of Monmouth Junction, died Friday, Oct. 6, at Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick.    He was born in New York before becoming a resident of Monmouth Junction.    He resided in this area for many years. He was employed as foreman by Republic Wire in Carteret. Mr. Mondi was a veteran of…

  • Hillsborough halts Vikes run in states

    By: Rich Fisher    The dream of glory got a boost last Thursday, but came to a sudden halt on Tuesday.    Five days after stunning second-seeded West Windsor-Plainsboro South in the Central Jersey Group IV tennis tournament, 10th-seeded South Brunswick High dropped a 5-0 decision at 6th-seeded Hillsborough in Tuesday’s semifinals.    Despite the loss, it could…