• Linux meeting reminder

    Ken Hansen, Hopewell Township As a reminder, the first of the two planned presentations I’ll be giving on Linux at the Hopewell Valley Branch of the Mercer County Library is this Saturday at 10 a.m., and I hope all interested will try and attend. I plan to start the presentations on time, and expect them…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Township looking for cuts

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    The township is dealing with another proposed $271,000 cut in consolidated municipal property tax relief for 2009 on top of a $569,000 cut in 2008 as it works to evaluate what can be done to reduce spending before the 2009 budget is introduced in early April.    ”The cut in aid…

  • MONROE: Students graded by state

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    MONROE — Monroe high school and middle school students fared well on the New Jersey State report cards as recently released test scores show.    Regarding high school students who took the language arts literacy proficiency assessment test, partial proficient scores dropped from last year’s 12.2 percent to this year’s 11.4.…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Slight adjustments have made Viotto an IC4A qualifier in the shot

    By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    John Viotto has reached a comfort level.    Now he wants to reach some big-time marks.    In just his sophomore year on the University of Delaware men’s track & field team, the 2007 South Brunswick High graduate got some things straightened out with the shot put since last year and is…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: New schools chief to begin work in June
  • HOPEWELL: Special needs event set Saturday

    HOPEWELL: Special needs event set Saturday

    Glenn Gabai: ”The purpose of the open house is to reduce the stress involved in an emergency by facilitating the ease of interactions between the first responder and the community” By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    An open house intended to make emergency operations involving individuals with special needs go more smoothly and effectively is scheduled…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Estate’s meadows burned to spur regrowth

    HILLSBOROUGH: Estate’s meadows burned to spur regrowth

    Workers monitor a section of meadowland burning Saturday, during the controlled burn intended to help restore natural grasses and plants to the area. Photo courtesy of Duke Farms

  • SUNSHINE LIST

    Municipal, school board and other meetings    HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE: March 23, 7 p.m., Municipal building.     HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE: March 23, 6 p.m., Municipal Building.     PENNINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: March 23, 7:30 p.m., Borough Hall.     STONY BROOK REGIONAL SEWERAGE AUTHORITY: March 23, 8 p.m., SBRSA offices, River Road, Princeton.     HOPEWELL…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Weale makes deadline to run for mayor

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — Just under the municipal filing deadline, a third candidate has officially entered the race to become mayor of West Windsor Township.    Pete Weale, 58, of Penns Neck, submitted about 180 petitions for his candidacy to the township clerk’s office on Thursday afternoon, ahead of the 4 p.m.…

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