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HIGHTSTOWN: HHS robotics students set to be ‘gracious pros’
By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer It’s 5 feet tall, more than a 100 pounds and requires two people to fully control it. It has four wheels, throws small balls, and was completely designed and built in just six weeks. On Thursday, it entered the Sovereign Bank Arena to compete in the game…
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CRANBURY: Juveniles joy ride in Monroe school bus
CRANBURY — Cranbury police arrested two Old Bridge juveniles Sunday morning after the pair was discovered taking a joy ride on local roads in a stolen Monroe Township school bus. Around 4:30 a.m., Monroe police received a panic alarm alert that had been activated from the stolen school bus radio, according to the department’s press…
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EDITORIAL: Just days left to file petitions for school board candidacy
By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor Only three seats (all three-year terms) on the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education will be filled April 21. Those elected that day will make up 33 percent of the nine-member board. No matter how one looks at that percentage, the seats are important to the future operation of our…
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CENTRAL JERSEY: Ms. Information: The mark of a good person
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer Normally, when a man isn’t looking into my eyes during a conversation, the comment that usually ensues is, “I’m up here,” followed by some hand signals. But standing in WaWa Wednesday morning, with a cashier blatantly not making eye contact, I felt even more uncomfortable than usual. Only this time,…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Nontraditional pastor focuses on similarities
Turton: ‘We all read the same Bible’ By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer Bob Turton is a man who sees what people have in common. The Rev. Turton, 71, is the interim pastor at the First Baptist Church of Hightstown. A borough resident and graduate of Hightstown High School, he has one striking difference from the…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Fire budget, purchases approved by voters
With a total of 430 votes cast in Saturday’s fire district voting, Greg Kane and Nick Speciale will join returning Board of Fire Commissioners member Robert Uniszkiewicz on the board. Mr. Uniszkiewicz picked up 165 votes in his bid for re-election to the commission; Mr. Speciale received 149, and Mr. Kane received 136. Mohammed Khashab…
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Photographers should focus on environmental resources
ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST The Hopewell Valley News, the Hopewell Township Environmental Commission, and the Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space are sponsoring the 2009 Hopewell Valley Photo Contest with the topic “Hopewell’s Environmental Resources.” For the purposes of the “Hopewell’s Environmental Resources” photograph contest, “Hopewell’s Environmental Resources” is defined as “the natural and environmental characteristics…
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TRENTON: Mercer County mulls pay and hiring freeze
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer Mercer County is considering pay and hiring freezes, voluntary furloughs and other measures in light of an expected $43 million budget shortfall that will hit the county government over the next two years, County Executive Brian Hughes said this week. Also announced by the county government is a weeks-long delay…
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Charitable athletic events in the area include Anchor House’s "Ride for Runaways," which covers 500 miles of terrain.
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