Category: archives
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Students continue Earth Day tradition
Northern Burlington County Regional High School student group celebrates the natural environment and increases awareness of the dangers posed to it. By: William Wichert Scientists may study the problems and government officials may work to correct them, but if someone asks freshman Cassie Trendell of Northern Burlington County Regional High School, she’ll tell them that…
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Jogan’s goal is goals
By: Rich Fisher First, there was Tanya Earl. Then came Kate Marowitz. And now, Alana Jogan is being anointed the heir apparent as Queen of Scoring for the South Brunswick High girls lacrosse program. Just a sophomore, Jogan is already being talked about as the girl who could break the Vikings’ career scoring record of…
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A survivor of abuse tells her story
Kingston woman overcomes a life of brutal violence and helps others fight domestic violence. By: Melissa Hayes Randi Pecan, of Kingston, waited for more than 30 years to tell her story. Ms. Pecan entered an abusive relationship with a man in 1969. For a year, she was raped and beaten weekly. She had nowhere to…
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Voters approve five of eight budgets
Northern Burlington County school budget and school board election results. By: Scott Morgan and William Wichert Five of eight school budgets in northern Burlington County were passed by voters Tuesday, in an election that saw few surprises. Voters in Florence turned down their district’s $22 million proposal, while voters in Mansfield squelched the budgets for…
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Thieves take wheelchair
Wheelchair used by Manvlle woman for outside mobility stolen. By: Mary Ellen Zangara A thief struck at North Seventh Avenue resident Nancy Domin’s home, Monday, taking something more vital to her than the thief knows a wheelchair. And, it’s not even Ms. Domin’s chair. Ms. Domin has been wheelchair bound for a few years…
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Township prepares for reassessment
Mansfield Township Committee introduced an ordinance to start a reassessment of property values for the first time in 17 years. By: William Wichert MANSFIELD Nearly two months after postponing any official action on the issue, the Township Committee has introduced an ordinance to start a reassessment of property values for the first time in…
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Township OK’s $3M budget
Springfield Township Council last week approved its $3.27 million budget, which represents an average $45 annual tax increase. By: Scott Morgan SPRINGFIELD The Township Council last week approved its $3.27 million budget, which represents a $45 annual tax increase for the owner of the township’s average-assessed home, $323,500. Though a yearlong reassessment has raised…
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Letters to the Editor, April 21, 2005
Seniors have Mercer support To the editor: Seniors in Hopewell Valley could not ask for harder-working or more dedicated advocates than Larry Mansier and the members of the Hopewell Valley Senior Center Planning Committee (HVSCPC). Larry and his fellow HVSCPC members have worked tirelessly gathering any and all available information that may be utilized…
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Latin afternoon set at Nassau Presbyterian
A special Latin American afternoon at Nassau Presbyterian Church on Sunday, May 1, will raise funds for a parent-run school in Guatemala. In July, 20 people from the Princeton area will spend a week at the Parramos school, teaching English and health classes, repairing buildings and running a medical clinic. A medical team from the…
