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  • Fire Union files lawsuit

    Law suit claims town officials are trying to silence opponents of possible plan to separate fire and EMS services (Jan. 19) By: Lauren Burgoon    WASHINGTON — As an ad hoc committee continues its exploration of combining emergency medical service (EMS) and police under one department, the firefighters union has slapped several township and fire district…

  • HoVal track team gears up for state meets

    Hopewell Valley indoor track By: Jim Green    The Hopewell Valley Central High School track team prepared for the upcoming state group relays with a strong showing at two meets last week.    On Jan.11, the Bulldogs competed in a Colonial Valley Conference meet at The Lawrenceville School. On the girls side, Jackie Barrett, Kristen Volpe, Julie…

  • McDuffie, BRHS have right touch

    By: Sean Moylan    Sam McDuffie’s area leading scoring average actually dropped down from over 25 points to 23.6 in the last two games.    It was a good trade off as the Bordentown Regional High School boys’ basketball team was able to beat Westampton Tech and Maple Shade and give its great star plenty of rest…

  • Council to view 2006 budget

    The Township Council will get its first look at the 2006 municipal budget and review proposed ordinances on parking and recreation fees. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer The Township Council is slated to take its first look at the 2006 municipal budget and discuss separate ordinances setting new fees for some recreation programs and creating permit…

  • Diocese to close Roebling school

    Area Catholic schools to regionalize. By: Scott Morgan    After two months of hope and a concerted effort to keep the doors open, Holy Assumption Roman Catholic School’s 82-year presence in Roebling will end with the 2005-2006 school year.    Bishop John Smith announced on behalf of the Diocese of Trenton Wednesday that four schools in Burlington…

  • HHS boys prevail in dramatic fashion

    Champoullion shot caps frantic rally By: Rudy Brandl    It was like something out of a sports movie.    A jam-packed high school gymnasium on a Friday night in January with two evenly-matched rivals battling in a hard-fought defensive basketball game created the perfect atmosphere for a dramatic conclusion.    Hillsborough High sophomore Rob Champoullion sent the home…

  • Composing music’s history, live and in person

    Brunswick Acres School held an assembly, Friday, featuring the music of legendary composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. By: Audrey Levine    A man wearing a powdered white wig and a long green coat reminiscent of the 18th century walked through the side door of the gym in Brunswick Acres School onFriday.    He looked out at the audience…

  • Obituaries for the week of Jan. 19

    Elizabeth W. Danser     Elizabeth W. Danser, died Sunday. She was 52.    Born in Jersey City she had lived in Cranbury before moving to Lawrence 20 years ago.    Ms. Danser was a teacher for Mercer County Special Services District for 30 years.    She was a member of NJEA.    She is survived by a son, Brian…

  • Kendall Park’s ‘Fat Saturday’

    Locals raise money for musician fund with parade. By: Joseph Harvie    Fat Tuesday is more than a month away, but that didn’t stop Randy Kirkpatrick and his friends from celebrating Mardi Gras — Kendall Park style.    "Now starts the first annual, World’s Smallest and Shortest, but Best, Mardi Gras Parade," announced Mr. Kirkpatrick of Dundee…