• SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Council sends bullying law back to Legislature

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor Legislators have 60 days to re-tool the state’s anti-bullying law after the Council on Local Mandates deemed it unconstitutional Jan. 27. "The Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act is absolutely the correct response to increased incidences of bullying in our schools," said state Sen. Diane Allen, R-7th, one of the…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: SBHS gridiron stars announce college plans

    By Ed Birch, Special Writer Two stars of this year’s South Brunswick Vikings Varsity Football Team have signed Letters of Intent and have announced their future college plans. Seniors Jevon Tyree has committed to play for the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights and Darrell Harper has accepted an athletic scholarship with the University of New Haven’s…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter

    Princeton Borough    Latoya Snell, 29, of Race Street, Trenton, was charged with shoplifting and hindering apprehension on Jan. 30.    Patrols responded to the CVS on Nassau Street on the report of a shoplifting in progress. While police were enroute to the store, the accused fled in a vehicle. Police stopped the vehicle on Moore Street…

  • PRINCETON: Rescuer to be honored

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer Michael Kenwood, the Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad member who lost his life during a swift water rescue attempt during Hurricane Irene, will be honored at the 2012 National EMS Memorial Service. Shelia Lobel, Mr. Kenwood’s mother, said it is an honor that her son was being recognized posthumously.…

  • SUNSHINE LIST

    Meetings    Editor’s note: Those responsible for sending us lists of 2012 meeting dates for local governing bodies, boards, commissions, etc., are urged to e-mail those lists to us as soon as possible after reorganization meetings to: [email protected]. Several lists have not been received. Questions? Call 609-874-2177 except on Thursdays.    HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE: Feb. 6 agenda…

  • PRINCETON: School budget for next year is under review

    By Charley Falkenburg, Staff Writer    The Princeton Regional Schools Board of Education gathered to discuss the development and status of the proposed 2012-2013 budget at the Jan.31 workshop meeting at the Valley Road administration building.    The estimated budget is $75,615,493 with revenues roughly totaled at $75,088,351 — creating a possible $527,142 budget gap. The board…

  • A Conversation on being one 101 Years Old.

    A Conversation on being one 101 Years Old.

    By Toby Ehrlich I had the privilege of sitting down with Sitta Dessau recently to ask her what she considers to be the secret to her longevity and health even at 101 years of age. Having recently celebrated her birthday at the Martin and Edit Stein Assisted Living Residence, Sitta strongly believes being active and finding the…

  • Outages in JCP&L service territory

    John Anderson, area manager Jersey Central Power & Light    The following letter was written to Michael Markulec, mayor of Hopewell Township, and submitted to the HVN for publication:     Let me thank you for hosting the informative and collegial forum on Jan. 24. We share the concerns raised by some homeowners in JCP&L’s service territory…

  • Sweet Valentine’s Fundraiser

    By Ann Sikora February is the month of love, and we have a sweetheart deal for you! Take your loved one(s) out for a meal and earn valuable donation dollars for Family & Community Services of Somerset County (FCS). Mama Rosina’s Restaurant in Bound Brook will donate 20% of your bill (pre-tax) to FCS. It’s simple. Just…

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