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  • Book Notes for the week of Nov. 10

    Hats off to columnist Arnie Ropeik By: Dr. Joan Ruddiman    Readers of the Times of Trenton know Arnie Ropeik as a former editor and a longtime Page 2 columnist. Arnie has a style all his own. For a newspaper guy, he is really a softie. He loves his wife, "Beloved Spouse," his now grown-up family…

  • Pennington Council adopts parking law amendment

    COUNCIL UPDATE By John Tredrea    An amendment to the borough parking ordinance that will allow holiday parking on all of Academy Street and a portion of South Main Street was adopted unanimously by Pennington Borough Council Monday night.    The measure, which does not list specific holidays or times, was introduced by a unanimous council vote…

  • Pennington will build new Public Works facility

    Erecting a new Public Works building "is long overdue," said Councilman David Garber, liaison to the Department of Public Works. "There are compelling reasons to accept this bid." By John Tredrea    Pennington Borough will get a new Public Works building.    Urged to do so by about a dozen residents at Monday night’s Borough Council meeting,…

  • Chesterfield race could need recount

    Race separated by three votes By: Scott Morgan    CHESTERFIELD — In an Election Day characterized by soaring victories and few surprises, the race for a lone Township Committee seat is still in limbo — and could come to a recount.    Incumbent Republican Larry Durr, who is currently serving as mayor, and Democratic challenger Robert Rupinski…

  • Har Sinai contracts with architect for new township temple

    Har Sinai plans to open the Hebrew school at the new location next fall By Ruth Luse    Har Sinai Temple, the Delaware Valley’s oldest Reform Jewish congregation, has entered into a contract with the architectural firm of Posen Rubin & Rotman, based in Elizabeth and Montreal, Quebec, for the development of its new location in…

  • Recycling program gets a ‘makeover’

    Northern Burlington County Regional High School students participate in "Extreme Recycling Makeover" program By: William Wichert    When it comes to recycling, location is key.    Putting signs and containers throughout the building and along the athletic fields are all part of the strategy devised by a group of students who are bringing an "Extreme Recycling Makeover"…

  • Albert Maier

       HILLSBOROUGH — Albert G. Maier died Oct. 31 at home. He was 89.    He was born and raised in Rochester, N.Y., and lived in Clark, Scotch Plains and Westfield before moving to Hillsborough 25 years ago.    Mr. Maier worked for General Railways Signal Company in Rochester for over 30 years, retiring in 1977.    He was…

  • GOP claims Holmes ineligble for office

    The Republicans call on the newly re-elected Democratic councilman to resign from office, claiming his candidacy violated the federal Hatch Act. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer Despite Councilman Mark Holmes re-election to Township Council on Tuesday, the Mercer County Republican Committee is sticking to its claim that Mr. Holmes candidacy violates the federal Hatch Act.    The…

  • Return of class trips marked by fundraising

    Manville High seniors get a deal on Disney World. By: Donna Lukiw    The formerly annual Manville High School senior class trip to Disney World in Florida, canceled by school officials in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, is back.    After senior class advisor Dianne Miller received a bid she said was too good…