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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Women’s class Thursday, Jan. 20 Moorestown resident Arlita Winston, Bible study teacher, will be the speaker for a women’s class at 7:30 p.m. at the Fountain of Life Center, 2035 Columbus Road, Florence Township. The daughter of missionary parents, Ms. Winston will share her memories of growing up in different Asian cultures. The class…
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View from the Top
Alliance repertory stages a play about seven young and rich friends searching for meaning to their lives. By: Jim Boyle Cultures clash when outsider Chloe (Lilli Marques, left) is introduced to Soos (Jennifer Crane, right) and her close circle of rich friends in The Country Club at Playhouse 22 Jan. 21-Feb. 5. With names like…
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Local garbage strike enters second week
Township urges residents to be patient for service. By: Lea Kahn As a strike by Teamsters Local 701 against Waste Management of New Jersey continues into its second week, township officials are advising residents to continue to put out their household garbage on their regularly scheduled day and to leave it there until it is…
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Hart Avenue house plans get Hopewell board’s OK
HOPEWELL BOROUGH PLANNING UPDATE By Francis Mahoney Grudgingly and with some protest Hopewell’s Planning Board, in its capacity as the Zoning Board of Adjustment, decided at its first meeting of the new year to allow plans for a new Hart Avenue home to go forward. Louis and Kimberley Robotti went before the board for the…
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Scout’s projects aimed at making a difference
Catina Santoro sets book and food drives By:Mary Ellen Zangara Catina Santoro, a Cadette Girl Scout in Troop 861, has organized several collection efforts to help residents who need the services of the Resource Center for Women and Their Families and the Somerset County Food Bank. Catina held the first of her three projects Jan.…
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Prosecutor’s office named in complaint
Girlfriend of former Bordentown City Police Chief Philip Castagna has filed notice that she may sue the Burlington County prosecutor’s office. By: Scott Morgan Three months after officers from the Burlington County prosecutor’s office charged former Bordentown City Police Chief Philip Castagna with arson and conspiracy to commit murder, the ex-chief’s girlfriend has filed notice…
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PERCEPTIONS: So, how much are the cheap seats?
PERCEPTIONS By Steve Feitl Could the price of participating in the presidential inauguration be a smidge steep? Forget saving for retirement. Starting today, I’m saving to take part in the next presidential inauguration four years from this week. After hearing all about the big-time events going on in and around Washington this week, I’m frankly…
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Lawrence High students learn of ritual
Inauguration is a rare governmental tradition. By: Lea Kahn In their 14 to 18 years of life, Lawrence High School students may have watched as many as three presidential inaugurations but in reality, they may only remember the most recent one that occurred in 2001. But Lawrence High School history teacher William Tucker is…
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Local firefighter ready to serve his country
Allentown Firefighter Paul Steelman leaves for military training this weekend. By: Marisa Maldonado ALLENTOWN Paul Steelman’s four years with the Hope Fire Company in Allentown have given him some good memories and fighting a brush fire gave him a special nickname, "Pigpen." "He came out (of a brush fire) covered from head to…
