• User-friendly budgets improve transparency

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer New Jersey residents may have an easier time understanding where their tax dollars are being spent under new state requirements for towns to provide more concise budget summaries. Municipal governments are now required by the state Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Division of Local Government Services to produce a userfriendly…

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    FRANK GALIPO Brandan Griggs, 14, sculpts a model of the Eiffel Tower as Joe Dona, 8, looks on during a Design Fair that was held at the Millstone Township Middle School. For correspondent Maureen Daye’s story about the special event, see page 15.

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Ruth Luse a valued, trusted, much loved and respected friend

    Kim Bruno, Jean Gianacaci, Heidi Kahme, Linda Maiden, Vanessa Sandom, Sheryl Stone, Sally Turner, Lisa Wolff  She was hoping to make 50 years, but that’s not the case for Ruth Luse, the editor of this newspaper. Do you think for a minute it will be easy to retire this newspaper lady born with ink…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Arts on the Vine reaches fundraising goal

    Swati Patel-Joseph, HVCHS PTO  On behalf of the planning committee and PTO membership, I would like to thank everyone who helped make the Arts on the Vine fundraiser such a great success! Over 100 people attended, and our fundraising goal was met. On May 31, community members came out to Hopewell Valley Vineyards to…

  • HOPEWELL BOROUGH: Thanks to all who made block party a success

    Deb Stuhler and Sandy Brown  We want to express our thanks to everyone who came out to the eighth annual Hopewell Borough block party on Saturday, May 30, and made it such a huge success. This year, close to 600 new and old friends gathered under the stars, shared stories, laughter, dancing, great food…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Lucky the Rescued Rooster right at home on Zion Road

    HILLSBOROUGH: Lucky the Rescued Rooster right at home on Zion Road

    By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Lucky the Rooster is living the high life. The chick rescued in May from a wastebasket in the Board of Education office is enjoying comfort and perks in a sylvan setting on Zion Road. It lives most of the time in a cage in a picture window of the living…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Assisted living facility OK’d for Route 206

    By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor     Planners have approved an assisted living center on Route 206 near the intersection with Old Somerville Road, despite concerns about future traffic problems.     Senior Housing Development LLC, of Jericho, N.Y., now has permission to build a 112-bed extended care facility on 8.69 acres at 351 Route 206 and…

  • SOURLAND CONSERVANCY NOTES: June 11

    SOURLAND CONSERVANCY NOTES: June 11

    The Sourland Conservancy will sponsor: June 11 to 13 will be Hopewell Valley Come Outside and Play, a Sourland scavenger hunt at Sourland Mountain Preserve, 235 Rileyville Road, Hopewell, 2.5 miles north of Railroad Place. Follow the wide, flat trail as it winds through a deciduous forest strewn with large boulders to find the items…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Open Air Theatre to stage ‘Dogfight’

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: Open Air Theatre to stage ‘Dogfight’

    Next up at the Washington Crossing Open Air Theatre, “Dogfight” will be presented by the Once Upon A Time Players. Set for one weekend of performances, “Dogfight” will be performed Friday, June 12, Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14, at 7:30 p.m. Based on the 1991 film of the same name, “Dogfight” is set…

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