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    The Keris Tree Farm and Christmas Shop in Upper Freehold Township was a busy location on Dec. 6 as guests from surrounding towns came to choose the perfect Christmas tree and deliver their wish lists to Santa. In top photo, Brooklyn Higginbotham, 18 months, help to select her family’s tree. At left, James Ketterer, 3,…

  • Family Movie Day boosts foundation

    The Millstone Township Foundation for Educational Excellence raised more than $3,100 from its fifth annual Family Movie Day held recently at the Millstone Performing Arts Center. Proceeds will help provide funding for innovative classroom programs, educational opportunities for students, staff development, and state-of-the-art teaching materials that are beyond the scope of the general school budget…

  • Property tax appeals may be costly

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Every year, property owners file tax appeals in droves in the hopes of lowering their assessed value and paying less in property taxes. However, doing so can be an expensive proposition, as many are compelled to hire an attorney and an appraisal company with no guarantee of victory. Patrick De…

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    MATT DENTON Allentown High School’s Tristan Millett muscles his way through a pair of Trenton Catholic Academy defenders during a preseason basketball scrimmage in Allentown. The 2015-16 season will tip off Dec. 19 in Allentown with the Redbirds playing Lawrence High School.

  • DATEBOOK

     Hilltop Swim Club, a nonprofit swim club on Clarksburg Road, Roosevelt, will offer a special payment plan for new members who join the club by the end of the year. Shares cost $600 and the cost will be spread over three years – at no interest– if the first payment is made by the…

  • HOPEWELL: Feeling down at the holiday? This service may be for you  

    Feeling less than merry this holiday season? The Hopewell Council of Churches will hold its annual “Blue Christmas” service at Calvary Baptist Church on Monday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m. The service is intended to help address the needs of those experiencing grief caused by the death of a loved one, divorce, illness, unemployment or…

  • HOPEWELL: Hopewell Valley Community Bank and Northfield Bancorp gain approvals to merge

    Northfield Bancorp, Inc. and Hopewell Valley Community Bank have received shareholder and regulatory approvals for the merger of the two organizations. On Dec. 14, about 72.8 percent of Hopewell Valley shareholders approved the acquisition by Northfield as outlined in the definitive merger agreement. The transaction is expected to close early in the first quarter of…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Swimmers determined to make deep run in states

    Bu Justin Feil, Packet Media Group Alexandra Temple’s freshman year on Hillsborough High School girls swimming team ended with a gold medal in the 200-yard medley relay at the Meet of Champions. It was a year that began with high expectations and plenty of pressure for Temple, who was following in the giant footsteps of…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Teachers’ pact to bring 8% raise over three years

    By Frank Mustac, Special Writer Teachers employed at Hopewell Valley public schools will get a 2.8 percent pay hike this year, followed by annual increases of 2.6 and 2.4 percent in the following two years. The Board of Education on Monday approved a three-year contract with the education union. Calculated on a compounded basis, the…

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