• Marshall’s Corner plan

    Gerald Kiernan Marshall’s Corner Hopewell Township     The Hopewell Township Committee continues to push forward a very poorly advised and very expensive redevelopment plan for Marshall’s Corner and the Kooltronic area. The township plans to build 350 dwelling units, retail stores, a senior center, YMCA and wastewater plant on 125 acres.    I have gone to…

  • A united community

    Virginia B. Aris, president, Hopewell Business Association     Thank you for your Editor’s Notebook on Oct. 18. Your thorough research and clear picture of the holiday decorations fundraising efforts in Hopewell were outstanding.    The Hopewell Business Association is committed to helping make a united community where residents and businesses work together to make it the…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: HoVal band gets a first in competition

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: HoVal band gets a first in competition

       The Hopewell Valley Marching Black & Gold placed first in a marching band competition on Oct. 13 at Hillsborough Township High School.    This competition featured over 20 bands from around the state in various group sizes and classifications. HoVal’s band is a group III — based on the size of the ensemble and its competition…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Dukes cheerleaders win Mountain Valley Conference championships

    HILLSBOROUGH: Dukes cheerleaders win Mountain Valley Conference championships

       On Saturday, Oct. 20, the Hillsborough Dukes cheerleading squads traveled to Fanwood High School to compete in the 2012 Mountain Valley Conference Championship.    The 2012 MVC Championship participating towns included Bridgewater-Raritan, Delaware Valley, Flemington, Hillsborough, Maplewood-South Orange, Montgomery, Phillipsburg, Somerville, South Plainfield, Washington Rock and Watchung Hills.    The Hillsborough Dukes were represented by the Flag,…

  • IN THE KITCHEN: Remembrance of cardoon past

    IN THE KITCHEN: Remembrance of cardoon past

    By Pat Tanner, Special Writer    Unless you grew up in France or in an Italian-American household, you probably aren’t familiar with cardoon, the thistle-like plant in the artichoke family. But instead of an edible bud, like artichoke, what the French, Italians, and even North Africans covet are cardoon’s center ribs, which have been described as…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Paramount gymnasts capture Acorn Cup

    HILLSBOROUGH: Paramount gymnasts capture Acorn Cup

        The USAG Gymnastics team from Paramount Gymnastics competed in the Acorn Cup meet held at North Stars club in Boonton on Oct. 13 and 14. This was the second meet of the season for levels 4, 5 and 6.     Level 4 gymnast Stephanie Tubby from Hillsborough came in first place in the 8-year-olds’…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Dukes cheerleaders win Mountain Valley Conference championships
  • Residents not happy about signs theft

    Mark and Ruth Nicolich West Amwell     The chronic headaches that began 24 hours after you stole our political candidate support signs will decrease in severity and should abate in seven to 10 days. The dizziness and associated nausea will take a few additional days to diminish. This information is based on claims from the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Dukes cheerleaders win Mountain Valley Conference championships

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