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  • From sap to syrup

    Howell Farm’s "Tree Sapping" program By Ruth Luse    County Executive Brian M. Hughes joined four classes of students from Bear Tavern Elementary School on March 16 as they took part in Howell Living History Farm’s "Tree Sapping" educational program.    Howell Farm is a part of the Mercer County Park Commission, and each February and March…

  • Three residents get ‘You Make a Difference’ awards

    Edward Petrillo, Paul Andrews and Mika Ryan honored By John Tredrea    A Pennington man who works with the Central High School Robotics Club, a Titusville man who helped launch Channel 19 (the district’s new cable access channel) and a Titusville woman who has worked with young readers at Hopewell Elementary were given "You Make a…

  • Letters to the Editor for the week of March 23

    By: Students deserve the best services To the editor:    In response to the (March 9, 2006) letter from Al Mizenko of Columbus, I would suggest that while you argue semantics of the best and the very best, your impotent words hide the real issue. The real issue is the financial constraints on our schools and…

  • Warehouses win approval

    Trammell Crow’s plan to build 1.8 million square feet of warehouse space got the OK after the developer promised to donate $100,000 for a township study of stormwater problems in the area. By:Joseph Harvie    Exactly a month after denying Trammell Crow’s plan to build 1.8 million square feet of warehouse space, the Planning Board reversed…

  • Obituaries for the week of March 23

    James E. Dey Jr., Judith A. Tomaseck, Ronald G. Chappell, Patricia Weltch Azofeifa, Howard John Conlon James E. Dey Jr.    HAMILTON — James E. Dey Jr., 64, died March 12 at Capital Health Systems, Mercer Campus in Trenton.    Born in Trenton, Mr. Dey was a lifelong area resident and a member of Our Lady of…

  • LWV immigration forum to explore issues, policies

    The Lawrence chapter of the League of Women Voters will hold a forum on immigration Monday 7 p.m. in Lawrence High School’s auditorium. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer    Aiming to explore all sides of the immigration issue, the Lawrence chapter of the League of Women Voters will sponsor a special forum Monday that explores U.S. immigration…

  • HoVal looking to repeat as Patriot Division champs

    HOPEWELL VALLEY BASEBALL By: Tim Falls    Hopewell Valley Central High School baseball coach Kenny Harrison is still looking for team leaders.    Last year, seniors Chris Zsenak and Angelo Pagano provided the leadership Harrison needed in his first year as the Bulldogs’ varsity coach.    Whether it was the new coach or team captains, something went right…

  • No more junk foods for students at school

    The Board of Education adopted a new nutrition policy Monday that bans the sale of unhealthy foods in the schools. By: Donna Lukiw    A new nutrition policy that forbids unhealthy foods from being sold at Hillsborough schools was adopted by the Board of Education on Monday, in keeping with a state mandate.    The district had…

  • Letters for the week of March 23

    Reader offers many thanks to Mr. Miale     It was with deep sadness that I read of the passing of Lawrence reisdent Joseph Miale this past week. As obituary notices have indicated, Joe and his wife Marge led a 4-H Club for Lawrence youngsters for some 36 years.    My children were among the scores of…