• Thanks for support

    Carl Swanson, Lion, Hopewell Township     The Lions of Hopewell Valley wish to thank everyone who supported our recent fundraiser.    This support has made it possible for the Lions to continue to serve our neighbors, as we have for over 59 years.    The Hopewell Valley News has been an important partner in our effort to…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: School board eyes plan to refinance debt

    Plan would lower interest rate on district debt from 4.9 percent to 2.5 percent By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education has agreed to investigate a plan to refinance $14 million in school district debt.    The board made that move at its Dec. 14 meeting.    If enacted, the plan would…

  • Top Films of 2009

    Top Films of 2009

    A scene from Bright Star, one of our critic’s picks for the top 10 films of the year.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Nonprofits struggle in tough economy

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    Fewer donations and more problems fundraising — attributed to a struggling economy, closed businesses, and lost jobs — have at least two school groups exploring additional money-making options to combat this year’s fundraising pinch.    ”I just think it’s the economy,” Lisa Killian, one of chairwomen for Project Graduation, said. “We’re…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Troubled pharmaceutical firm to leave township site

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    EAST WINDSOR — Township-based pharmaceutical firm NexMed recently closed a $12 million deal to acquire a San Diego-based pharmaceutical firm called Bio-Quant.    And with the acquisition — made Dec. 14 with $4 million worth of NexMed stock and the balance in debt Bio-Quant shareholders are assuming — the company plans…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Private-property access: A reason for Old Mill delay

    Kafka-esque regulatory situation involves multiple agencies at multiple levels of government By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Mercer County wants to move ahead with a bridge replacement on Old Mill Road, having already spent $175,000 on the project, said Julie Wilmot, spokesperson for county executive Brian Hughes.    Cause of the delay in the replacement project is…

  • PRINCETON: Sidewalk snow draws dig from councilman

    PRINCETON: Sidewalk snow draws dig from councilman

    Snow surrounds bike rack and bench on Nassau Street in Princeton Wednesday. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • PRINCETON: Sidewalk snow draws dig from councilman

    PRINCETON: Sidewalk snow draws dig from councilman

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    Borough Councilman David Goldfarb urged his fellow council members to make, as their New Year’s resolution, the formation of a special improvement district for Princeton’s central business district.    ”I’d like to talk about snow on the sidewalk, particularly in the CBD,” Mr. Goldfarb said at Tuesday evening’s council meeting.…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Ailing EWRSD superintendent retires

    Butler interim schools leader effective Jan. 1 By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor    Ron Bolandi, superintendent of the East Windsor Regional School District since 2004, will retire sooner than expected — a week from now.    Mr. Bolandi sent a letter to staff and parents Wednesday, citing unspecified medical reasons.    ”As you may be aware, I intended…

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