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Rail crossing plans get funding boost
Developer of subdivision near Pleasantview Road ponies up $250,000 for railroad crossing fund By:Melissa Edmond A developer’s contribution to the township will enable the township to begin improvements to five railroad crossings. Beazer Homes Corp., a housing developer still awaiting full approval of the construction of 209 homes on Pleasantview Road, will contribute $250,000 toward…
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Woman balances family with charity
South Brunswick resident is honored for independent-living advocacy. By: Chinenye Okparanta For some 30-odd years, Debbie Roedel has lived in South Brunswick. She has raised her family here, worked here and volunteered her time and efforts to help the community. As the first woman president of the South Brunswick Lions Club, an organization that helps…
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Obituaries for the week of Oct. 20
By: James A. Holt BORDENTOWN CITY James A. Holt, 64, died Friday in the arms of his wife, Linda, at St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton. He was born in Trenton and had resided all of his life in the area. A graduate of Trenton Central High School, he was a gifted alto and…
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The Dawgs have their day!
HoVal’s first win since ’32 By: John E. Powers As the game wound down Monday afternoon as the Hopewell Valley Central High School Bulldogs inched closer to the milestone win they had all longed for the crowd behind the home side at Timberlane Middle School grew and grew. It grew just like the…
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School board picks Graf to take Bruno’s seat
Werner Graf, who has lived in the township for three years, is a global client executive with IBM Corp. of Mount Laurel. By John Tredrea Hopewell Township resident Werner Graf took the oath of office for a temporary seat on the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education Monday night. Mr. Graf takes the spot formerly…
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Muddy and wet fields force Pumpkin Day cancellation
Several weeks of inclement weather lead Little Acres Farm Market to cancel its annual fall event. By:Jennifer Potash Managing Editor Pumpkin Day, the annual fall festival for Little Acres Farm Market, was cancelled this season due to the wet and muddy fields. Karen Wilk, co-owner of the farm located on Lawrenceville-Pennington Road, said the tractors…
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Candidates offer views on issues in Florence, Hanovers
This year, 22 local candidates are seeking seats in seven local races. By: Scott Morgan and William Wichert Editor’s note: This is the first of two articles about the candidates running for municipal seats in the Nov. 8 election. This article focuses on candidates from Florence, New Hanover and North Hanover townships. Next week’s article…
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Lady Raiders prevail in OT thriller
Rokoszak, O’Connor star in county victory By: Rudy Brandl BERNARDS Different year, same result, different hero. The Hillsborough High girls’ soccer team always finds a way to beat Ridge in Somerset County Tournament play. The Lady Raiders continued that trend with a thrilling 2-1 overtime victory in last Saturday’s quarterfinals, making it three…
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Eldridge Park students offer council a safety lesson
Students from Eldridge Park Elementary School reported their findings from a recent safety walk to Township Council on Tuesday. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer An ordinary walk to school reveals many dangers and potential pitfalls, a group of Eldridge Park School students told Township Council in a report they delivered to the council Tuesday night. First-grader…
