From the Sept. 27 edition of the Register-News
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Chief clarifies
fund-raising calls
To the editor:
It has come to our attention that a telemarketing company has been telephoning our residents and soliciting donations for the Bordentown Township Police Department.
It is not the practice of the Bordentown Township Police Department to solicit money from its residents.
The fund-raising campaign is being conducted by the Burlington County Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #2, of which many of the township officers are members.
This is a legitimate fund-raiser for Lodge #2. However, when they contact you, they should make it clear that the donations are for the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #2, not the Bordentown Township Police Department.
Should any resident have any questions in regard to this, you may call the police department for clarification at 298-4300.
I apologize for any inconvenience this might have caused anyone.
Danny S. Kiernan
Chief of Police
Township of Bordentown
Tree to honor
those we lost
To the editor:
We, the citizens of Bordentown, would like to plant a tree in memory of the many Americans who lost their lives on Sept. 11.
This is a grass roots effort by Bordentown-area citizens to ensure a lasting memorial, so that ‘9-11-01" will always be remembered by our citizens and future generations that this new Day of Infamy will never be forgotten.
The intention is to purchase an imposing and substantial American Oak tree.
As we see "our memorial tree" grow, it will remind us that the United States of America will likewise grow in faith and that democracy is a "living thing" to be nurtured by freedom-loving citizens.
So, we are asking that:
1. You tell us you think should be written on the marker.
2. Send your contributions, large or small to, 9-11-01 Tree Memorial, Bordentown City Hall, Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, NJ 08505.
All checks should be made payable to the "9-11-01 Memorial Tree."
Don Bunker
Bordentown
Journal entry
documents chaos
Editor’s Note: The following is a journal entry written by 13-year-old Melissa Wainwright of Columbus on the day of the terrorist attacks.
This is a day that turned into a nightmare, not just for me, but the whole United States of America!
Four terrorist planes; 2 hit the World Trade Center in New York City.
People jumped out of the windows to get away from the smoke and flames.
One of the other planes hit the Pentagon in D.C. This killed over 100 people. The other plane crashed and killed everyone.
I asked my mom if this was bigger than the Titanic and she said that this is much bigger.
So you can bet, in years to come, it will be in history books in the U. S.
We were in gym when it happened. The loud speaker; it was Mr. Barnett’s voice. Everyone fell silent. Then he said that there had been a tragic accident and asked us all to stand up and say a silent prayer for those who lost lives and loved ones.
Just a few minutes ago, I heard a news reporter say that over 1,000 lives were lost today.
My friend Nicole Allum lives on base and there is usually no one standing guard there, but now there are guards with guns.
Whoever the terrorists are, they picked the wrong country to mess with!
I have a few postcards of the Twin Towers. My grandparents say they will be worth something someday!
Oh, I really hope we get through this. We probably will though, but I think I am living through one of the most devastating acts of terrorism the U.S. has ever seen.
Well gotta go; tell you what goes on tomorrow
Melissa Wainwright
Columbus
Honor victims,
freedom by voting
To the editor:
As we mourn the victims of the attacks on our freedom on Sept. 11 and prepare our hearts and minds for the long and ominous struggle ahead to maintain our freedom, many of us look to take action to show support of our fellow Americans.
It is heartening to see the display of national pride by the show of America’s colors, the rise in blood donations, the financial aid to the Red Cross and the donations of time and supplies to the recovery effort.
Another important and distinct way for all of us to take action is to exercise our right to vote in the upcoming November election.
The wars fought by our forefathers at home for our independence and freedom and wars fought abroad to protect our nation’s interests in freedom and security were fought to protect the Bill of Rights and the Constitution which ensures our right to democratically select our leaders.
Examples of positive, pro-active, action that supports our local and national resolve include: registering to vote; gaining a knowledge of the issues and the position of the candidates on those issues; voting for the people who have the experience and leadership qualities that prove they will take action and get things done in support of our community, our county, our state, and our nation.
The deadline for registering to vote in the upcoming Nov. 6 general election is 29 days before that date, Oct. 8.
Voter registration forms are available for Mansfield residents at the Mansfield Municipal Complex on East Main Street in Columbus.
They can be mailed directly to the Burlington County Commissioner of Registration in Mount Holly.
To honor those who gave their lives in the fight for freedom and in support of those who may lose their lives to protect the freedom that we enjoy take action and vote.
Raymond F. Stupienski III
Mansfield Township
Mr. Stupienski is an Independent candidate in this year’s Mansfield Township Committee election.

