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Jeanne Holland
Jeanne P. Holland, 38, of Monmouth Junction, died Thursday, Oct. 5, at the University Medical Center at Princeton. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., she resided in South River and East Brunswick before moving to Monmouth Junction a year ago. Her father, John J. Holland, died in 1989. She is survived by a son, Karrick Holland;…
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Pennington picks reps for busing task force
They are Eileen Heinzel, Joseph Lawver, Lee Hermann and Murray Peyton By John Tredrea Work on formation of a Valley-wide task force on school busing continued at Tuesday night’s Pennington Borough Council meeting. At that time, council voted unanimously in favor of council President David Garber’s motion to appoint two council members and two residents…
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Sewer hikes shouldn’t hurt residents
Sewage treatments won’t come out of taxpayer’s pockets By: Bill Greenwood Residents won’t be affected by an increase in the amount the township pays to have its sewage treated, said Mayor Frank Gambatese. Mayor Gambatese said the Stony Brook Regional Sewerage Authority will charge the township $450,000 more to process the sewage. However, a 2005…
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POLICE BLOTTER
By: Eliezer Lopez-Ortiz, 21, of Philadelphia, was charged with exhibiting a fake driver’s license after an officer stopped him for driving with an obstructed view on Gemini Drive at 5:09 p.m. Sept. 30. The officer observed a small bear hanging from the rearview mirror and stopped the vehicle near the intersection of Gemini Drive and…
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HBA establishes scholarship fund for business students
Proceeds from the sale of the HBA’s 2007 "Our Historic Hopewell" calendar will be used for the scholarships The Hopewell Business Association (HBA), a community organization, has established a fund to provide college scholarships for Hopewell Valley Central High School business students. Proceeds from the sale of the HBA’s 2007 "Our Historic Hopewell" calendar will…
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Raider gymnasts rule first county meet
Impressive balance on beam leads way By: Rudy Brandl MONTGOMERY Balance has been one of the trademarks of the Hillsborough High gymnastics team throughout its proud history. The Raiders have won many championships over the years without a superstar or all-around winner. That balance was on display in more ways than one in Saturday’s…
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School groups key to many projects
Volunteer organizations fill in where budget doesn’t By:Donna Lukiw Triangle Elementary School is sporting new shrubs and trees on the school grounds, as the school’s Home and School Association wraps up another of its projects. Working in conjunction with Twin Oaks Landscaping, the group has collected donations from parents and the landscaping company to make…
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Local mother of three killed on railroad tracks
Services slated for Thursday By:Charlie Olsen A memorial for Shirley A. Shaffer, 35, of Tudor Place, who was found dead on the railroad tracks between Auten and Valley roads early Monday, will be held today (Thursday). Police said they were notified by Norfolk Southern Railroad at 3:58 a.m. that one of its westbound trains had…
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Towns to seek ‘Mercer at Play’ fields money
Effort involves Lawrence and Hopewell townships and Pennington and Hopewell boroughs By John Tredrea Pennington has joined Hopewell and Lawrence townships and Hopewell Borough in applying for a $1.5 million Mercer County matching grant to develop eight multipurpose athletic fields at the 51-acre Twin Pines Airport tract in southeastern Hopewell Township. Pennington Borough Council voted…
