• HOPEWELL VALLEY: Municipal consolidation forum slated Wednesday

    The program will be broadcast live on Comcast Channel 95 and Verizon Channel 30    Marc Pfeiffer, a former municipal administrator who now serves as deputy director of the Division of Local Government Services for the state, will explore the topic of municipal consolidation Wednesday, March 10, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Hopewell Township…

  • NEW HANOVER: Police car crashes enroute to emergency

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    NEW HANOVER – A police officer on his way to a call in a neighboring township was stopped Monday when his vehicle and another collided, sending the police car off the road and into a tree.    Neither Patrolman Kyle Tuliano nor the other driver was injured, said Police Chief Gary…

  • MANVILLE: Cars, houses hit by gun shots

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    No one was injured when a number of vehicles and houses were shot by gunfire over the weekend, and detectives from the Somerset County prosecutor’s office, the Hillsborough Police Department and the Manville Police Department are continuing to investigate the incidents.    The first reported incident is believed to have occurred…

  • Boys basketball team deserves better example

    Eric Bradshaw, Hopewell Township     When I read the front page of the Feb. 25 issue of the Hopewell Valley News I was stunned to see that a group of parents had actually gone before the school board with their grievances about the boys basketball coach, Tony Mormile. Further, I was appalled to hear that…

  • Ewing High School Class of 1970’s 40th Class Reunion
  • Local girl makes headbands for Haiti relief

    Claire Wille is on a mission By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Nine-year-old Claire Wille has been working regularly at her sewing machine.    She’s enjoys it, but there’s more to it than that. She’s on a mission, too.    With help from her 12-year-old brother, Peyton, and mom, Kyle Wille, Claire is making custom headbands — “Headbands…

  • The wrong message!

    Ronald M. Cefalone, Hopewell Township     This letter is in response to “Parents Take Aim at Hoops Program” (Feb. 25 HVN).    I am a Hopewell Valley resident who has been officiating basketball at the local high school level for many years. I am writing this rebuttal to voice my dissatisfaction at the actions taken my…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Local man places in crosswords championship

    HILLSBOROUGH: Local man places in crosswords championship

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    What’s an eight-letter word for crossword puzzle king?    Howard Barkin would know the answer is “champion,” though he’s just one spot from having that title. The Bloomingdale Drive resident placed second in the 2010 American Crossword Puzzle Tournament held Feb. 19-21 in Brooklyn.    ”I never really expected to do well…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Man indicted after assault on Somerville policeman

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    A Brown Street resident who attacked a police officer in Somerville was indicted Feb. 25 on six charges, including the attempted murder of a Somerville police officer, Somerset County Prosecutor Wayne Forrest said.    Kendell Miller, 40, was also charged with two counts of possession of a weapon for an unlawful…

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