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  • Obituary for Nov. 3

    Marcella C. Farley    Marcella Coria Farley died Saturday at the Compassionate Care Center at St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton. She was 86.    Born in Princeton, she lived for 53 years in Lawrence. Ms. Farley enjoyed power boating on Barnegate Bay with her late husband Earl W. Farley. Ms. Farley served in the U.S. Army…

  • Letters to the Editor for the week of Nov. 3

    By: Candidate responds to deputy mayor To the editor:    I am responding to North Hanover Township Committeeman Mr. Tilton’s letter to the editor that appeared in your newspaper on Oct. 27 which in my opinion is nothing more than outrageous political jargon coupled with a personal attack.    Since Mr. Tilton is an elected official of…

  • Developer proposes smaller complex

    Community Development Director says changes represent minor alterations By: William Wichert    As the lawsuit between Fieldsboro and Bordentown Township over a proposed Route 130 South shopping center moves forward, the developer is looking to change its plan.    Three weeks after township officials filed a response to the borough’s lawsuit, Mount Laurel-based Freedman Cohen Development LLC…

  • Residents weigh in on sewer proposal

    Residents vent about utility problems at a "fairness hearing" held by Township Committee By: William Wichert    MANSFIELD — Sewers may be coming to Columbus, but last week residents from other parts of the township were the ones who had the most to say about it.    The sewer project is part of a court settlement approved…

  • Field hockey team bounces back

    RAIDER ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl    The Hillsborough High field hockey team recovered from its heart-breaking loss in the Somerset County Tournament semifinals with victories in the final two regular season games last week.    Hillsborough entered Tuesday’s first round state playoff game feeling a little bit better after consecutive shutout victories. HHS blanked Montgomery and Franklin…

  • EDITORIAL

    Township Council can lead by making fund donation.    It’s time for the Township Council to put its money where the township’s neediest mouths come for help.    Donations to the township’s Human Intervention Trust Fund, which is administered by the Department of Social Services and is used to assist residents in economic straits in paying their…

  • Polls set to open in local races

    Voters will choose 14 for local municipal seats from a field of 22 candidates. By: Scott Morgan and William Wichert    The candidates have had their say, so now it’s time for voters to have theirs.    On Tuesday, voters will head to the polls to decide on 22 candidates competing for 14 municipal seats in Bordentown…

  • Candidates debate gets its rebroadcast

    Millstone’s public access channel is rebroadcasting last month’s live debate (Nov. 3) By: Lauren Burgoon    MILLSTONE — With six days left before voters elect two Township Committeemen, Millstone’s public access channel is rebroadcasting last month’s live debate, allowing residents to finally to see the four candidates advocate their positions on development, taxes, recreation space and…

  • Fundraisers on foot bring in the bucks

    Crop Walk, Witches Hollow Run raise money for local organizations, causes (Nov. 3) By: Marisa Maldonado     The past two weekends were both fun and profitable for two area organizations.     The fourth annual Witches Hollow Run, held Sunday raised $16,000 for the Millstone Township Boosters Club, which funds improvements to the Millstone Township Middle…