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Should municipalities be allowed to levy their own sales tax? Should municipalities be allowed to levy their own sales tax?
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Century 21 hosts second annual Home Run Derby fundraiser
This event is only part of the company’s efforts to help raise money for Easter Seals New Jersey Century 21 Worden & Green, with offices in Hillsborough and East Brunswick, recently sponsored its second annual Home Run Derby Party with all proceeds donated to Easter Seals of New Jersey (ESNJ). It was held in conjunction…
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Student knows all about helping peers
Local private school student offers time to Peer Leaders organization By: Candice Leigh Helfand Something special is going on at Notre Dame High School, and one South Brunswick resident is doing her part to keep it going. Melanie Dee, a 16-year-old junior at NDHS, is an active member of the school’s Peer Leadership Program. She…
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Stephen Kempa
By: SOMERSET Stephen Kempa died July 23 at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. He was 87. Born in Elizabeth, he lived in Somerset for the past 46 years. Mr. Kempa was a designer draftsman for the Singer Corporation in both Bridgewater and Little Falls for 42 years before retiring. He served in the U.S.…
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Robert Shonk
Robert G. Shonk of Marathon, N.Y., formerly of Kendall Park, died Friday, July 28. Mr. Shonk was retired as technical director of the laboratory at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital after 42 years of service. He was a member of the American Legion in Marathon. He served in the Navy and was honorably discharged in…
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Schools: reports can be misleading
State releases numbers on school violence By: Rebecca Weltman The New Jersey Department of Education in July released its annual report, "Violence, Vandalism, Weapon and Substance Abuse in New Jersey Public Schools," reflecting the number of reported incidents from the 2004-2005 school year, but some school officials said they feel these numbers do not accurately…
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Letters to the editor
Council showed disrespect to residents To the editor: At the Washington Township Council meeting July 27, 2006, item No. 8 was "Fire District Dissolution Public Hearing." First was discussion, reports and presentations by the township’s various speakers and they spoke with no time limit. When it came time for the public to speak, Council…
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Manville Sr. Pony team enters playoffs as top seed
Rock brothers leading unbeaten team By: John E. Powers Just two years ago, Manville arrived at the doorstep of the Somerset County Senior Pony League playoffs as something of a sleeper. The team made the playoffs as a fourth seed, but eventually won the title by beating top-ranked Hillsborough behind the pitching of Ernie…
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Have your say on consolidation
READER SURVEY By Ruth Luse Check out the Hopewell Valley News Web site at www.hopewellvalleynews.com for our opinion poll on whether consolidation is a good way to save taxpayer dollars in light of rising property taxes. Give your opinion on the question: Should public questions calling for consolidation of Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township and Pennington…
