Category: archives
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John Gelardi remembered for commitment to town
Former deputy mayor succumbs after years fighting heart trouble. By: Charlie Olsen Most local residents will remember John Gelardi from his time served as deputy mayor, but the 61-year-old’s family will always remember him for his open, honest nature. Mr. Gelardi died Aug. 24 from heart problems, which had started with a serious heart attack…
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Longleaf Invitational withstands the rain
6th annual Longleaf Invitational Wiffle Ball Tournamament By: Tim Falls The Longleaf Invitational Wiffle Ball Tournament is not one where teams lose and leave. It’s a gathering a friends who stick around long after their last out. Dan Stokes and Mike Grigalonis, team Grundelicious, won the 6th annual Longleaf Invitational last Saturday at Rosedale Park…
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MHS alums end cross-country bicycling trek
In mid-July, Ed Ferraro and Glenn Liszczak bought one-way tickets to Portland, picked up some bikes and started pedaling home. By: Charlie Olsen After 3,120 miles, a few bumps in the road and more cheeseburger baskets than they could stomach, Manville High alumni Ed Ferraro and Glenn Liszczak completed their "Dare to be Great" bike…
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Bulldogs are motivated
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY By: Mike Molaro It shouldn’t be hard for the Hopewell Valley Central High School boys’ cross-country squad to find its incentive for the upcoming season that begins on Sept. 12 against Trenton and Nottingham at Mercer County Park. The Bulldogs were 11-1 last year but finished second to Princeton in the Valley…
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Township Committee OKs $403K in emergency funding
Of the $403,000 emergency appropriation, $320,000 is for legal expenses and $83,000 is for engineering expenses By John Tredrea With Committeewoman Judy Niederer voting no, the Hopewell Township Committee approved a $403,000 emergency appropriation Monday night needed to pay its mounting legal and engineering bills. Going into Monday night’s meeting the third since Aug.…
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Trail project meeting set
By: Cara Latham ALLENTOWN The first of three public information meetings detailing the progress of the Doctors Creek-Assunpink Creek Trail Feasibility Project will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 5 at the Allentown First Aid Squad Building on Walker Avenue. The Crosswicks Creek/Doctors Creek Watershed Regional Greenway Planning Group hopes to gain public feedback…
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VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD UPDATE
Personnel actions taken Aug. 21 By Ruth Luse On Aug. 21, the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education approved the following personnel actions, as recommended by Superintendent Judith Ferguson: Acceptance of the resignation of Liza Hill, teacher at Toll Gate Grammar, effective July 31. Acceptance of the resignation of Colleen Stahl, teacher at Hopewell Elementary…
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Week of Aug. 31
By: Veronica M. Rossi Veronica "Ronnie" M. Rossi died Aug. 26 at Compassionate Care Hospice in St. Francis Medical Center. She was 83. Born in Trenton, Mrs. Rossi grew up in Hamilton Township and resided in Lawrenceville for the past 47 years. She was a graduate of Hamilton High School class of 1940 and worked…
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Letters
Post should stick to local issues To the editor: I subscribe to the South Brunswick Post to stay plugged in to local events and happenings. Although I typically enjoy reading the opinions expressed in editorials, letters to the editor and local columns, I was both bewildered and angry after reading the Student Voice opinion…
