• HILLSBOROUGH: Drivers’ argument ends with hospital visit

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    A heated argument on the side of the road allegedly turned violent when Patricia Kelly, 46, of Hillsborough, allegedly slapped and punched a man she had cut in front of when turning onto Route 206 at 4:21 p.m. Aug. 7.    Ms. Kelly received a summons for obstructing the passage of…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Police seek individual responsible for break-in
  • NJ waters are still threatened

    James Beslity of NJ Environmental Federation     Thanks to the Clean Water Act, New Jersey’s lakes and rivers are safer for recreation, fishing and wildlife. We have come a long way from the days when the Passaic River burst into flames in 1918. However, our waters are still threatened by sprawl, overdevelopment, and pollution. And…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Saucy fiesta draws senior dancers

    HILLSBOROUGH: Saucy fiesta draws senior dancers

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    As they passed the one sombrero among them, the women began to lift their legs in the air and dance in circles to kick off the Mexican Fiesta at the senior center, on South Branch Road, Tuesday.    ”I just like to dance and do these different things that I never…

  • HOPEWELL BOROUGH: Officials to consider facilities use ordinance

    HOPEWELL BOROUGH: Officials to consider facilities use ordinance

    On Aug. 3, Hopewell Borough Council accepted, by resolution and as a gift, the two new playgrounds in town. Councilman Bob Lewis (second from right) presented the resolution to Hopewell Borough Playground Committee members Michelle Brennan (right), Rachel Webster (left) and Annette Murphy (second from left).

  • State rebate adds insult and injury

    Roderick M. McNealy, Old Village Road    Verification of the old saw that things happen in three’s was the arrival late last week of the 2008 Homestead Rebate Application, brought to us by the State of New Jersey Division of Taxation.    Coming on top of the recent FBI corruption arrests of three New Jersey Mayors and…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Police seek individual responsible for break-in

    HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Police seek individual responsible for break-in

    Items taken from North Timberlane Drive residence By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Police are looking for a young man suspected of breaking into a North Timberlane Drive residence, in Hopewell Township, the afternoon of Aug. 4.    The township Police Department, which provided the sketch above, can be reached at 737-3100. Anyone who thinks he/she may…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: When is a campaign sign not a campaign sign?

    Placards for Web site taken down after complaint By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — They seemed to come down as quickly as they went up, but a few signs promoting a Web site for Republican council candidates have created a small row between the two major local political parties.    Local Democrats say the signs…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar

       Tell us about you. If your local nonprofit organization plans a special event and you would like to have the information published in the Hillsborough Beacon, drop a note to Hillsborough Beacon Calendar, P.O. Box 350, Princeton, NJ 08542.    All items should be typed and must be mailed, faxed (609-924-3842) or e-mailed to [email protected] before…

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