• HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: County says no to 25-mph limit at Bear Tavern

    Committeeman Jim Burd suggested the township consider suing the county over its refusal to lower the speed limit By John Tredrea, Special Writer    Mercer County has denied the Hopewell Township Committee’s request to lower the speed limit on Route 579 near Bear Tavern School to 25 mph from 6:45 a.m.-6:45 p.m. on school days and…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Star-spangled night

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: Star-spangled night

    Special event at Alliger Park On June 30, the Hopewell Valley Veterans Association and the Hopewell Township Recreation Department will present a “Star Spangled Night,” which will begin with a classic car show at 6:30 p.m., followed by the 63rd Army Band at 7:30 p.m., and then at dark, a gala fireworks display. The event…

  • MONTGOMERY: Committee passes resolution on pipeline

    The Township Committee followed through with its promise and passed a resolution last week, requesting that natural gas company Transco do an environmental impact study and uphold its restoration promise By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — The Township Committee followed through with its promise and passed a resolution last week, requesting that natural gas…

  • Mercer Baseball Coach Expects Big Boost From New Recruits

    Mercer Baseball Coach Expects Big Boost From New Recruits

    Vikings Baseball Coach Kevin Kerins was named Region 19 Coach of the Year.

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Central High bids adieu to the Class of 2013

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: Central High bids adieu to the Class of 2013

    On a picture-perfect early summer evening, the graduates donned caps and gowns and listened to songs and speeches . . . All photos by Mike Schwartz Photography/www.mssphoto.com    Nearly 300 graduates said farewell to Hopewell Valley Central High School Friday night as they marched across the new Ackerson Field to receive their diplomas.    On a picture-perfect…

  • WEST AMWELL: Kyle Bogdan’s graduation address

    Work hard, be kind    Three years ago, a man who we have all come to admire began to tell us, every chance he could, to work hard and be kind. Five words. Simple and abbreviated, they are a lot to live up to. Working hard class after class, day after day is quite a feat,…

  • SUNSHINE LIST

    June 27-July 11    Editor’s note: Those responsible for sending information about meeting dates for local governing bodies, boards, commissions, etc., are urged to email them to us as soon as possible. Send to: [email protected]. Questions? Call 609-874-2177 except on Thursdays.     HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE: June 27, 6:30 p.m. special meeting, Municipal Building; July 1 agenda…

  • PRINCETON: Tilghman reflects on her university stewardship

    PRINCETON: Tilghman reflects on her university stewardship

    By the time Monday comes around, someone else will be in charge at Nassau Hall. By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    By the time Monday comes around, someone else will be in charge at Nassau Hall.    For the past 12 years, that someone has been Shirley M. Tilghman, an ex-girl band member from Canada turned…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Central High bids adieu to the Class of 2013

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