Category: archives
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Borough sets Halloween curfew
By: The mayor and council in Hopewell Borough have instituted a curfew for the borough for the Halloween season. From Oct. 27 to Nov. 1 children under the age of 17 may not be out, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian, between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
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POLICE BLOTTER
By: Paterson Road resident Juan Torres, 21, and Deriemer Drive resident Timothy B. Frasher, 21, were involved in a single-car collision on New Center Road near Roycefield Road at 1:34 a.m. Oct. 6, according to Somerset County Prosecutor Wayne J. Forrest and Chief Robert K. Gazaway. Prosecutor Forrest said that Mr. Torres was driving west…
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More reasons why Lawrence is a unique place
The number of unique qualities of Lawrence Township were too many to fit in one column. Here are nine more fascinating facts about Lawrence. 1. Our town’s historic Princeton Pike, once a toll road over which drovers moved their animals to Northern markets is and should be better known as "The Avenue of…
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Wawa proposes gas station
Wawa considers Route 535 site for a convenience store and eight pump gas station. By: Joseph Harvie The Route 535 site that was once Claire’s Farm Market could soon be a place pick up a hoagie and tank of gas. Wawa is proposing to build a 5,773-square-foot convenience store and eight pump gas station on…
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NBC hockey stretches unbeaten streak to 9 games
By: Sean Moylan When one visits the Northern Burlington County Regional High School girls’ varsity field hockey team’s new website (www.nbcfieldhockey.com) one is greeted by the words "MAKE IT HAPPEN" in large print. Over the past few weeks, the Greyhounds have been living and breathing those very same words as they have been making it…
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School’s turtles spark students’ interest
Injured turtles presence inspires student projects By: John Tredrea The fascination turtles hold for young people has led to the development of a unique science project at Stony Brook Elementary School. "Children were finding box turtles in their neighborhoods and bringing them to school," said Stony Brook Principal Kate Napolitano, a former research biologist and…
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Charter study ordinance introduced
Planned as backup if change question defeated at ballot By:Melissa Edmond Tuesday, the Township Committee introduced an ordinance to place a question on the November 2006 ballot to empanel a charter study commission if the charter question on next month’s ballot fails. The measure was approved by a 4-1 vote, with Democrat Paul Drake voting…
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Board fills two vacancies
Jack Gabauer and Heather Cheesman were recently appointed to fill two seats on the Bordentown Regional Board of Education. By: William Wichert With a new high school set to open next fall and the need to hire a new superintendent the following year, Jack Gabauer and Heather Cheesman are ready to help make the big…
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Local girls’ soccer teams all have shot at the playoffs
By: Sean Moylan If the Northern Burlington County Regional High School girls’ varsity soccer team had played any better in the first half of last Wednesday’s game at West Deptford, it would have probably been accused of running up the score. But after the way that West Deptford came back to win a miraculous 5-4…
