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HOPEWELL BOROUGH: Principal roughs it on roof
By John Tredrea, Special Writer Like any good principal, David Friedrich of Hopewell Elementary School encourages his students to read. To give them an extra incentive, he agreed to a fun, creative way to get them to read more on their own. At the suggestion of the school’s Student Council, Mr. Friedrich said that, if…
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WEST AMWELL: South softball varsity rocks!
Shown (from left) are members of South’s varsity softball team: (top row) Sarah Franzini, Jessica MacGregor, Megan Donnelly, Emily Maurer, Jasmine Assad, Katie DeAngelo, Kelly Albanir, Courtney Cole, Rachel Slovak and Head Coach Holly Abitz; (bottom row) Shelby Bacorn, Assistant Coach Mary Ellen Mandatta, Elyse Williams, Danielle Lelie, Kaycee Zelkovsky, Amber Dey, Lauren Lelie and…
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Beacon’s college/university graduate edition July 19
Colleges and universities are sending us news releases about 2012 college/university graduates, who reside in the Beacon coverage area. We are saving these for our annual college/university graduate edition, which will come out on Thursday, July 19. Graduates and/or proud parents, who want to be sure their news is included, are urged to submit their…
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PACKET PICKS: June 8
Sat., June 9 Knitters to strut their stuff There will be opportunities to learn to knit (coordinated by Pins and Needles of Princeton) during the event that began in 2005 as a way for knitters to come together, interact and show the public that knitting is for all people of every age. Participants can also…
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War souvenirs
Carole Allison Hopewell Township I’d like to thank the officers of the Hopewell Township police and the state police for their timely, professional and courteous help recently. My father, like other WWII veterans, collected souvenirs during his service. One of these items was a shell, and in searching online for more information, I discovered…
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HVN’s college/university graduate edition July 26
Colleges and universities are sending us news releases about 2012 college/university graduates, who reside in the Hopewell Valley area. We are saving these for our annual college/university graduate edition, which will come out on Thursday, July 26. Graduates and/or proud parents, who want to be sure their news is included, are urged to submit their…
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CHS pianist shines in classical and jazz worlds
Ask Maura Tuffy if she was nervous when she played the piano at Carnegie Hall this spring, and she’ll answer like a seasoned pro. ”No, not really. I’ve gotten used to it,” said the 15-year-old, who is a freshman at Hopewell Valley Central High School. Indeed, she’s a veteran Carnegie Hall performer, as her presentation…
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Cranbury Resident Helps Renovate Soup Kitchen in Continuous-24-Hour Extreme Makeover
Bill & Annemarie Gibson grill food at Elijah’s Promise Soup Kitchen during the 24-hour renovation so that the facility could still serve clients during the 24-hour renovation by 240 volunteers from Liquid Church.
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Oates receives Grand Prix
Writer Joyce Carol Oates, Princeton University’s Roger S. Berlind ‘52 Professor of the Humanities and Professor of Creative Writing in the Lewis Center for the Arts, has been awarded the prestigious 2012 Blue Metropolis Literary Grand Prix Award. Previous recipients have included Carlos Fuentes, Mavis Gallant, Norman Mailer, and Margaret Atwood. The Blue Metropolis International…
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