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School district land sale would provide funds for Back Timberlane fields
Land, which will be preserved as open space, is in Hopewell Township off Pennington-Rocky Hill Road between the Princeton Farms development and the SB-MWA’s 830-acre nature preserve By John Tredrea An impending sale of 30 acres of school district owned land will yield over $500,000 for development of athletic facilities at Back Timberlane if it…
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Letters to the Editor for the week of Jan. 19
Special ed. problems need timely resolution To the editor: The Northern Burlington County Parents Advocating for Special Education group (PASE) is hopeful that the many problems regarding the Mansfield Township School District special education program have been heard and the significance of these issues has been noted by the district Board of Education. We…
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Students will be taking additional state tests
The federal No Child Left Behind law requires it. By: Donna Lukiw Manville students and educators are gearing up for several new tests required by the federal No Child Left Behind law. Roosevelt Elementary School fifth-graders and Alexander Batcho Intermediate School sixth- and seventh-graders will now have to participate in the annual standardized…
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Mosque plan irks neighbors in South Brunswick
Neighbors claim the Islamic Society of Central Jersey’s expansion plans are too large. By:Joseph Harvie Residents of Richard Road and Princeton Gate say plans to expand the Islamic Society of Central Jersey on its 16.3-acre parcel could mean increased traffic, a decrease in property values and a negative effect on the environment. The society is…
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Friends of former UPS driver say farewell
Pennington-area friends gather to give Dave Jackson a send-off By John Tredrea Dave Jackson made a lot of friends during his 22 years as a UPS driver in Pennington Borough and surrounding sections of Hopewell Township. Many of them stopped by at Wildflower’s, a restaurant/ tavern located on the Pennington Circle, Friday night to give…
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Man to be lauded for saving two lives
Chief Michael Chipowsky will present Kevin Phillips with a resolution recognizing his "heroic act of valor" By John Tredrea Kevin Phillips, the 36-year-old Pennsylvania man credited by local police with saving the lives of a drowning man and dog last month in Titusville, is scheduled to be honored at Monday’s Hopewell Township Committee meeting. Mr.…
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Booster Club gets OK to raise money for turf on football field
School district would have to get go-ahead on the feasibility of the project from its architect before proceeding By John Tredrea The Hopewell Valley school board has endorsed the Hopewell Valley Booster Club’s wish to run a fundraiser to replace the grass on the football field at Timberlane Middle School with synthetic turf. The recommendation…
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What Hopewell Valley property owners should know about revaluation
GUEST COLUMN By David Sandahl Taxpayers in Hopewell Valley are beginning to see the results of a "revaluation" ordered by the Mercer County Board of Taxation. Some residents in Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township and Pennington Borough are expressing concern about the effect the revaluation will have on the property taxes they pay. What is a…
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Kathryn M. Kintner
Kathryn M. Kintner, 92, died Tuesday at Merwick Rehab Hospital & Nursing Care, Princeton. Born in Pennington, Mrs. Kintner has been a resident of Hopewell for over 70 years. She was a homemaker and friend to many people. Preceded in death by her parents Russell and Lilly Drake, her husband William Kintner Sr. and her…
