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Police, DPW staff rescue woman’s keys
Carole Allison, Pennington Many thanks to the Hopewell Township police and Dave from the Public Works Department for their help in retrieving my car keys from a storm drain. The keys took flight as I excited my car, and within less than 15 minutes from my call to the Hopewell Valley police, Dave arrived and…
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CAMPAIGN CORNER: Don’t return Lester to office as mayor
By David Sandhal, Hopewell Township When Harvey Lester switched parties to nominate himself as mayor of Hopewell Township early this year, his stated reasons for the change were not clear. What is now clear, however, is the direction of his decisions as mayor, which include more spending, higher taxes and no plan to meet state…
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SOURLAND CONSERVANCY NOTES: June 4
The Sourland Conservancy will sponsor: June 6 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. a free guided hike at the Somerset County Sourland Mountain Preserve at 421 E. Mountain Road in Hillsborough. What is it like to write in the woods about the rock one is sitting on, the trees one sees, the shadows cast? Whether…
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Huntedon YMCA South camp offers many activities
The Hunterdon County YMCA’s South Camp, held at South Hunterdon High School in West Amwell, offers activities such as sports, games, crafts, team building and nature. Special activities include theme days, sports tournaments, field trips and swimming at Nockamixon State Park in Pennsylvania. There is no additional cost for field trips or swimming. The…
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AT THE WATERSHED: June 4
The Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association has joined the effort to kindle students’ interest and deepen their knowledge, in the fields of knowledge embraced by STEM. It has announced the start of its new Watershed Academy, a pilot program developed for high school students entering grades 10 to 12. The academy will be held at…
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DOWN ON THE FARM: June 4
Saturday, June 6, the Howell Living History Farm hogs will wade out of their wallows, shuffle into a weighing box, then meet the scale. The weigh-in is open to the public, which is invited to join farmers as they weigh hogs, slop hogs and call hogs. From 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., children can…
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SENIOR CORNER: June 4
For those who have thought about writing a memoir and think there are interesting things about their lives that their families would like to know, Audrey Kennelly, a sophomore at Hopewell Valley Central High School, will be offering at no cost assistance with creating a memoir this summer. Schedule a time to be interviewed,…
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RECREATION UPDATE: June 4
Hopewell Township Parks and Recreation Department has announced that registration materials are available for this summer’s Teen Travel Camp for students completing grades six to nine. It features a daily schedule of trips throughout the tri-state area and culminates with a three-day trip to Busch Gardens and Water Country USA in Virginia. The program features…
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Youth baseball roundup
MAJORS The Mets took an 18-10 win over the Phillies behind big hits from Jerome Swindel and Colee Garrow. Tom Belsky stole numerous bases for the Phils. The Yankees took an 8-6 win over the Orioles as Jake Loughery had a two-run double. Dhruv Indelicato had a double and two-run triple for the O’s. The…
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