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POLICE BLOTTER
Lt. Stephen J. Bartzak, commanding officer, West Amwell Township Police Department, reported: — On April 7 at approximately 1:30 a.m., police investigated a serious one- vehicle accident on Route 179 at Queen Road. Aaron Mitzen, 23, of Hopewell, was driving south on Route 179 when his vehicle left the roadway and hit and fractured a…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Drivers still make illegal turns
Photos by Ed Birch Drivers make illegal left hand turns at both the McDonalds and Burger King Restaurants on a recent Saturday.
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NORTH HANOVER: School district OKs 2-cent tax rate increase
By Amber Cox, Special Writer WRIGHTSTOWN — The North Hanover School District approved its $23.5 million 2012-13 budget March 27. Residents will have a tax rate of 51.4 cents per $100 of assessed value, which is a 2-cent increase from last year’s 49.4 cents. Homeowners living in a home assessed at $321,800 will pay $1,654.05…
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Tour of Sourlands’ western section is set
On April 28 from noon-3 p.m., a bus tour — sponsored by the Sourland Planning Council — will enable attendees to travel through the rural slopes of the Sourlands with Andrea Bonette as guide. The tour will go through tiny hamlets and rolling farmlands, following the route of old Indian trails and George Washington’s footsteps.…
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What’s next?
John Murphy Hopewell Township What is next? Those who seek to defeat the sewer bond ordinance selfishly argue that since they will not directly benefit from the projected sewers, why should they pay for it. Put aside that those residents who do need sewers (because they have failing septics) will reimburse the township. Put…
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SPRINGFIELD: Residents, volunteers showcase community pride
By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor SPRINGFIELD — More than 50 volunteers united to remove trash from local roadways April 14. It marked the 11th Annual Pride in Springfield Township Day. "It went pretty well. We had a pretty good turnout,” said Robert Melillo, of Springfield, on April 16. He is a former Board of Education…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Students shine during annual art show
By Ed Birch, Special Writer South Brunswick High School hosted its eighth annual District Art Gallery in the school’s gymnasium April 11. A huge crowd of around 700 parents, grandparents and students from all levels of the district’s schools poured into the cafeteria during the three-hour exhibition. Many alumni who are now in college and…
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PRINCETON: Princeton rated as a Top 20 small town
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer Most people who live in Princeton already think it is a great town, but that was lent credence this week when Smithsonian magazine released its list of Top 20 Small Towns and Princeton was listed at number 14. ”It’s nice to see recognized what we here already know that…
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PETA awards go to area firefighters for saving dogs
By John Tredrea, Special Writer Hopewell Valley’s three fire-fighting units and units from three neighboring towns have received the Compassionate Action Award from PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) for saving 19 dogs from an April 2 house fire in Hopewell Township. At 7:57 p.m. that day, Ramona Burnett, 49, returned to her…
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