Category: archives
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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…
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Mustangs open a little baseball breathing room
Anderson, Lukacs lead way to 4-1 start By: Rudy Brandl Manville High baseball coach Steve Venuto always emphasizes the importance of getting off to a good start. The veteran skipper likes a little breathing room between the wins and losses on his team’s ledger in April. Always with an eye toward the state playoff qualifying…
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Hotel du Village
This provincial European inn has a following of regulars, who return for classic French dining and a comfortable, charming atmosphere. By: Amy Brummer Hotel du Village Route 32 New Hope, Pa. (215) 862-9911 www.hotelduvillage.com Food: Good Service: Friendly but inconsistent Prices: Moderately expensive Cuisine: Classic French Vegetarian Options: Several mushroom appetizers, onion soup; call ahead…
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Valley GOP and well-wishers honor Crum at breakfast
Fifty attend Hopewell Valley Republican Association’s annual Spring Breakfast. Some 50 local residents got up early Saturday to honor Titusville resident Janet Crum, guest of honor at the Hopewell Valley Republican Association’s annual Spring Breakfast. The guest list included Assemblyman Bill Baroni (R-14th), Mercer County Clerk Cathy DiCostanzo, Hopewell Township Mayor Arlene Kemp, Township Committeewoman…
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Hearing set to discuss redevelopment plans
A public hearing will be held next month to discuss the redevelopment of the southwestern tip of North Hanover Township. By: Willliam Wichert NORTH HANOVER Township officials moved a step closer last week toward the redevelopment of the southwestern tip of the municipality by scheduling a public hearing to discuss the issue next month.…
