Category: archives
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What’s Next helps local high school girls make better life decisions
What’s Next, a program for teenage girls, will be held at Lawrence High School on March 11. By:Cara Latham Special Writer Ending the myth that girls should know their career paths or even what college classes to take by their sophomore years in high school is the goal of the What’s Next After High School…
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Valley officials seek safe Route 31 crossing
Crossing of Route 31 would be part of the 20-mile Lawrence Hopewell Trail By John Tredrea The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education passed a resolution Feb. 21 supporting Hopewell Township and Pennington Borough in their grant application to the Municipal Land Use Center for a planning study to identify a safe means for pedestrians…
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Vikes survive and advance in first-round CJ IV contest
By: Rich Fisher In a few weeks, we’re going to watch the NCAA tournament first-round games and nearly chew up our office pool as a No. 15 seed scares the heck out of a second seed before finally running out of a steam. Anyone at South Brunswick High School on Monday night got an early…
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Uncontested race for three Lawrence BOE seats
Three candidates, including one incumbent, are seeking the three seats on the school board. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer Three candidates including incumbent school board member Michael Brindle filed nominating petitions to seek the three seats up for grabs on the township Board of Education. Mr. Brindle, college professor Thomas Patrick and attorney Kevin…
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BRHS trio still going
By: Sean Moylan The Bordentown High School wrestling team continued its great season this past Saturday by advancing four wrestlers out of the District 26 Tournament and into Region VII action. Bordentown then added a great night of wrestling this past Tuesday, advancing three out of those four wrestlers through another round. The Scotties’ Mike…
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‘Hopewell Valley’s Night Off: It’s About Time’ is tonight!
GUEST COLUMN By Sheryl Stone and Cherie Campbell Three years ago the Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance’s School Sector, inspired by Hopewell Valley Central High School Guidance Director Fay Rappaport, discussed the possibility of making a statement to the community about the importance of family time. By now you have read letters to the editor, seen…
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For teen girls, a day of inspiration and advice
The South Brunswick Commission on Women held its ninth annual Women’s Leadership Conference Saturday. By: Stephanie Brown "I can tell you stories all day about how being a female has saved my life," FBI Special Agent Debra Arps told a classroom full of girls Saturday. During the South Brunswick Commission on Women’s ninth annual Women’s…
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NEHS wrestling third in District 25 Tournament
By: Kyle Moylan New Egypt High Coach Kevin English told his wrestlers that if they finished the regular season strong, the confidence and momentum would carry over to the District 25 Tournament. It turns out he wasn’t kidding. New Egypt won its final three regular season matches in a quad meet back on Feb. 18…
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James Benton tapped as Pennington mayor
Republican Benton, who replaces Jim Loper, will be sworn in Monday By John Tredrea James Benton, a 20-year Pennington Borough resident and executive director of the New Jersey Petroleum Council, will be the borough’s new mayor. He was the unanimous choice of Borough Council at a special meeting held Monday night and will take the…
