• A scenario for those who ‘protect’ marriage

    Marie Harvey, Nostrand Road    I read with interest the letters from readers Susan Anderson and Tom Griffo in the Oct. 8 issue of the Hillsborough Beacon. Both took exception to a recent editorial that supported gay marriage, calling the column “dismissive, derisive, inane, inaccurate and insulting” for suggesting that homophobia could be at the root…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Rebuilding 19th-century house begins after fire

    HILLSBOROUGH: Rebuilding 19th-century house begins after fire

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    About 174 years of history was almost destroyed in September because of a lone squirrel.    Homestead Road residents Raymond Waters and Alan Harbatuk were resigned to this possibility when they received a call Sept. 27 that their home — built in 1835 by a family of Dutch settlers, the Vorhees…

  • HOPEWELL BOROUGH: Streetscape project money coming Monday

    Community celebration set for 11 a.m. By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Here’s good news during tough times: Hopewell Borough’s business district will get close to a million dollars Monday morning when state Department of Transportation Commissioner Stephen Dilts is scheduled to hand borough officials a $917,000 check for a streetscape improvements project.    The intent of…

  • NBC volleyball squad reaches a dozen wins

    By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     Every coach wants to have a good season. With three more wins this past week, however, it’s probably time to call the 2009 Northern Burlington High School volleyball team’s 2009 season a great one.     “We are having our best season by far,” Northern Burlington Coach Theresa Barg said.…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Rebuilding 19th-century house begins after fire

    HILLSBOROUGH: Rebuilding 19th-century house begins after fire

    Residents Alan Harbatuk (left) and Raymond Waters are planning to complete restoration of the 18th-century Vorhees House on Homestead Road, after a fire damaged the basement and third floor. Staff photo by Audrey Levine

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Cougars hand Raiders fourth loss

    Injuries hindering football team By John Beisser, Special Writer    After opening the season with impressive wins over Watchung Hills and Elizabeth, the Hillsborough High football team has fallen on hard times, dropping four consecutive games to fall to 2-4.    The Raiders’ most recent defeat came last Friday night when Montgomery scored 20 consecutive points, after…

  • PENNINGTON: Scouts build bridge for Loop Trail

    A year of work and planning by Junior Girl Scout Troop 71853 earned the girls a Bronze Award By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    A bridge — built by Pennington Girl Scouts with the help of a pair of oxen provided by Howell Living History Farm in Hopewell Township — has become part of the Pennington…

  • Supporting Hersh in West Windsor

    Hemi Nae of West Windsor     West Windsor will be facing many crucial decisions in the next few years.    These decisions would determine whether it will retain its appeal as a vibrant community and a beautiful township or deteriorate into blight. West Windsor needs a new council member who will be able to analyze complex…

  • MANVILLE: Clinic’s program to collect candy to donate to troops

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    Manville Dental Group’s second annual candy buy back program will sweeten packages sent to U.S. troops overseas.    The Washington Avenue clinic will offer $1 per pound for Halloween candy between Nov. 2 and Nov. 3, which will be donated to Operation Shoebox and sent to active duty soldiers overseas.…

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