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Drinkers should face increase in sin tax, too
EDITORIAL By Ruth Luse With New Jersey’s much-heralded smoking ban now in place and another hike in the cigarette excise tax which could raise $80 million in state revenue by tacking on an additional 35 cents to the current $2.40 per-pack tax on the horizon, legislators and anti-smoking lobbyists appear to be making…
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PQM slates ‘Fight Cancer Day’
Event set April 25 from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Pennington Quality Market will fight the battle against cancer with its 13th annual "Fight Cancer Day" on April 25 from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. PQM will join forces with The American Cancer Society (ACS) and donate 5 percent of its total sales to the ACS. The donation will…
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Hopewell Valley Schoolhouse offers courses
Adult school program designed to appeal to variety of interests The Hopewell Valley Parks and Recreation Department is offering a spring season of social enrichment classes offered under the banner, Hopewell Valley Schoolhouse. This new adult school program is designed to appeal to a variety of interests. Experiences in Clay will explore the many possibilities…
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Weber wins gold
HVCHS grad takes giant slalom title at snowboarding championship. By: Tim Falls Anna Weber has taken her passion to greater and greater heights. That’s what it takes to become a snowboarding champion. Weber’s love of the sport has helped take her from a small hill to huge mountains. The 2002 Hopewell valley graduate won the…
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This Week
Thursday MOMS open house: The MOMS Club of Lawrenceville-West will host an open house at 10 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville, 2688 Main St. There will be a children’s craft, and snacks. Call Tracy at (609) 620-1882. Indie flick: The Lawrence Library invites the public to the latest installment of the @ Your…
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Mustangs post first track and field triumph
Todorovic, Brozyna lead way By: Rudy Brandl Two athletes who weren’t part of the team last year made mighty contributions to lead Manville High to its first victory of the 2006 track and field season. Senior sprinter Rafal Brozyna and sophomore distance runner Sasa Todorovic combined for six first places to power the Mustangs…
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Details determine condition of course
Matt Stout, the new course superintendent at Hopewell Valley Country Club, focuses on improving the course. By: Tim Falls The attention to detail is what Matt Stout hopes will draw golfers to Hopewell Valley Country Club. The new superintendent at the course has revitalized the club with some significant changes. Watering the course by hand…
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Local Boy Scouts ‘do a good turn’
Troop 10 makes trip to help Mississippi families rebuild. By: Joseph Harvie The sun was out for most of last week and the township streets were overflowing with children who had a week off from school, but not all of the area’s students stuck around town for spring break. On April 9, a group of…
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Homers by Vereb & Henry play a big part as Greyhounds slug out pair of wins
By: Sean Moylan After starting the year 0-3, the Northern Burlington County Regional High School baseball team has turned its season around by capturing three one-run games in a row. In the past two games in particular, the Greyhounds bats have come alive as they defeated Rancocas Valley, 13-12, last Thursday and they beat Pemberton,…
