• Safety Town program needs volunteers!

    Andrea Stover MOMS Club member Hopewell Valley Safety Town coordinator     In an effort to bring the nationally recognized Safety Town child safety educational program to the district, the Hopewell Valley MOMS Club has been overwhelmed with support from local business and community members.    The Hopewell Valley YMCA has been a major partner in collaborating…

  • CRANBURY: Parade honors those who gave all

    CRANBURY: Parade honors those who gave all

    Amy Batista photos Civil War re-enactors fire off a round during the 79th annual Memorial Day parade in Cranbury on Monday.

  • ’Freedom is not free’

    Col. Ken Baker President, Hopewell Valley Veterans Association     Thank you to the 200 people who took the time to join us for this year’s Hopewell Valley Veterans Association Memorial Day ceremony.    The ceremony was held at the Hopewell Valley Veterans Memorial at Alliger Park. It was hot and humid, but these conditions were nothing…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Background checks law OK’d

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    The Hopewell Township Committee voted Tuesday night to adopt an ordinance requiring criminal background checks for current and prospective recreation employees and volunteers in the township.    Under the ordinance, those who have criminal background checks done will pay for them at their own expense.    The measure states that its purpose…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Lauricella, Sarafin are Eagle Scouts

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: Lauricella, Sarafin are Eagle Scouts

       Troop 71 has announced that James P. Lauricella and Wyatt E. Sarafin have completed the requirements and have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.    In honor of this achievement, there was a Court of Honor held at Saint Peter Lutheran Church on Friday (May 25).    Deputy Mayor James Burd was present to lead the Eagle…

  • Four parts harmony, one part dedication

    Four parts harmony, one part dedication

    Barbershop chorus spreads the word about traditional singing style By Keith Loria, Special Writer    When one thinks of a barbershop quartet, the images conjured up usually include hats, striped coats and mustaches, and the songs that are expected are traditional tunes such as “Down By The Old Mill Stream” and “Goodbye, My Coney Island Baby.”…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Time to get outside!

       The Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance and a dozen or so environmental and community organizations have planned a three-day event to encourage children and families to get outside.    In its third year, Hopewell Valley Come Outside and Play! will take place June 7-9.    Outdoor activities have been planned throughout Hopewell Valley. These include nature walks, star-gazing,…

  • Primaries: No local surprises expected Tuesday

    For first time, school board hopefuls will file nominating petitions in June By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor    Only incumbents in Lambertville, Stockton and West Amwell filed petitions in April to run in the primary elections Tuesday (June 5), when polls are open from 6 a.m.-8 p.m.    As of the April filing deadline, there were no…

  • President

    Lucy Hirleman, CTC FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lucy Hirleman, CTC 973 208 1200               [email protected]     Give the Gift of Travel on Father’s Day Newfoundland, NJ May 21, 2012—Wondering what to give your Dad for Father’s Day? How about something that will last longer than cologne, dinner or a tie? Something that won’t go…

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