• PRINCETON: EMT remembered by Borough Council

       Fallen Emergency Medical Technician Michael Kenwood and all rescue personnel were remembered at Tuesday’s Borough Council meeting.    ”I want to mention the sad passing of Michael Kenwood who nine days ago entered the raging Stony Brook waters to try to determine if someone was in a vehicle that had been abandoned,” said Kevin Wilkes, council…

  • NJ State Bar Association president, Catholic Charities executive director to receive awards at annual Flame of Charity Dinner

    NJ State Bar Association president, Catholic Charities executive director to receive awards at annual Flame of Charity Dinner

    By Erin Friedlander NEW BRUNSWICK – Two women who are leaders in their profession will be honored at the Diocese of Metuchen’s Annual Flame of Charity Dinner to be held Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. in the Hyatt Regency Hotel.           Susan A. Feeney, Esq., a partner with the law firm of McCarter & English,…

  • NEW HOPE: Sept. 11, 2001 events commemorated by tree

    NEW HOPE: Sept. 11, 2001 events commemorated by tree

    Branches of “The Nine Eleven Tree” were carved to resemble crushed girders of the World Trade Center. Area residents can see it at Paxson Hill Farm Nursery, New Hope.

  • PRINCETON: PU’s Levene captures national triathlon title

    Win means junior healthy, ready for cross country By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Following her finest season since coming to Princeton University, Abby Levene was injured and missed the indoor and outdoor track and field seasons.    During the time that Levene couldn’t run at Princeton, she returned to her high school competitive days and…

  • PLUMSTED: NE field hockey is motivated

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Katie Nicholson acknowledges that graduating eight seniors does not look good for her New Egypt High School field hockey team.    ”On paper, it looks pretty bad,” said Nicholson, the Warriors head coach. “It’s not as bad as it looks, but we’re losing a core group that you’ve seen their…

  • Cranbury Committee recognizes nationwide 9/11 commemoration

    Committeeman James Taylor To the editor: This year will mark the 10 year anniversary of the tragic and horrific events of September 11, 2001 a day that changed our country, our state and our community forever.    On July 22nd in a tremendous show of support the Senate by a 100-0 vote established a National Moment…

  • ‘Savor New Hope’ benefit set Sept. 9-11

    ‘Savor New Hope’ benefit set Sept. 9-11

       In what promises to be a “diverse and exciting weekend of arts, entertainment and culinary delights,” Savor New Hope will be featured at the New Hope Arts Center in New Hope the weekend of Sept. 9-11.    It will begin with an exhibit of New Hope’s “two finest artists” on Friday and culminate on Sunday in…

  • MONROE: Monroe library to offer art classes

       The Monroe Township Library, in collaboration with the Monroe Cultural Arts Commission, announces a five-week session of art classes to start on Saturday, Oct. 15 and run until Nov. 5.    The morning class for ages 9 to 12, will use a variety of media to explore ways to develop powers of observation that will help…

  • Share your ideas!

    Jim Burd, mayor, Hopewell Township     By the time this edition of HVN reaches your door on Sept. 8, I certainly hope electricity has been restored to everyone in Hopewell Township and Hopewell Valley. There were many who felt the brunt of Hurricane Irene more so than others and the entire community’s concern goes out…

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