• HILLSBOROUGH: Former athletic director Rocky Forte dies

    HILLSBOROUGH: Former athletic director Rocky Forte dies

    Under Rocco Forte’s guidance as athletic director, local programs flourished and grew. Photo courtesy Branchburg Funeral Home

  • Salute a vet on Veterans Day

    Adam Goldberg, Hillsborough    With Veterans Day quickly approaching on Nov. 11th, I have realized the importance of these individuals to our society.    Their contributions and sacrifices for Americans back home, most of whom they have never even met, is incredible and noteworthy. I feel that these soldiers deserve the recognition from those who they fought…

  • Keep New Jersey the Garden State

    Ashley Thompson, New Center Road    As the most densely populated state, we need to focus on keeping this the Garden State. With today’s economy, numerous farms are being sold as housing developments. Though more houses could be benefited from, and would allow more residents, we need to save this land. The government should be setting…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Medicine disposal event is scheduled

    Operation Medicine Cabinet set at Hopewell Township branch of the Mercer County Library between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Nov. 14. By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Hopewell Valley’s three towns will host an Operation Medicine Cabinet New Jersey local collection site as part of the first statewide medicine disposal day in the county.    The event…

  • GOP has the record of accomplishment

    Jim Norman, Woods Road    There were some very interesting aspects to Paul Drake’s letter in the Oct. 8 Beacon, which supported this year’s local Democratic candidates.    First, Mr. Drake’s previous position as a Democratic Township committeeman, and his current positions in the local and county Democratic Party, were not mentioned. Why the omission? Does he…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Township to fix road with $280K state grant

       ROBBINSVILLE — The township has been awarded a $280,000 state grant to improve Spring Garden Road, which connects Route 526 and Sharon Road, and provides access from them to several residential neighborhoods.    The funding is from the state Department of Transportation’s Fiscal Year 2010 Municipal Aid Program.    The project, for which the township had requested…

  • Locker searches are justified

    Rupika Ketu, Merritt Drive    I am an eighth-grade student at the Hillsborough Middle School. There have been a lot of people talking about locker searches in schools. Some people think that we should have them and some think that we shouldn’t have them.    My opinion is that it is crucial to have locker searches in…

  • ALLENTOWN: Football closing in on a winning season

    Redbird girls’ soccer team earns a spot in the state playoffs     With four games left on the schedule (not counting a potential state playoff or consolation game), the Allentown High School football team is in great position to end its over 40-year run without a winning season.     Allentown improved to 3-2 this past…

  • PLUMSTED: Teachers get new three-year contract

    By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor    PLUMSTED — Teachers in the local school district, who have been working without a contract this year, have a new three-year deal with 4.3 percent annual raises.    The Plumsted Township Education Association (PTEA), which represents 182 teachers, overwhelmingly ratified the agreement, which was then unanimously approved by the Board of…

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