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Sheep crash survivor spotted
Reports of sheep sightings started coming into police early this week. There have been four calls so far, Washington police said. By: Lauren Burgoon WASHINGTON There’s a sheep on the lam in Washington. Several people have been surprised to come across a large, white sheep freely walking around in fields near Windsor Road this…
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EDITORIAL: Grange plan could be a win-win
EDITORIAL The purchase of the historical 132-year-old property could be beneficial for the township and community. Pioneer Grange No. 1 on Ridge Road could be up for sale. And if all goes well, the township could be the buyer. Mayor Frank Gambatese announced at Sunday’s Township Council reorganization meeting that the township is considering buying…
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Robber strikes two more businesses
Total of four robbed since Dec. 19 By:Emily Craighead Mike K’s Sports Cards and Competitive Automotive on Main Street are the latest in a string of armed robberies in downtown Manville since Dec. 19. The robber entered Mike K’s Sports Cards between 3:30 and 3:45 p.m. Monday, but fled empty-handed after the manager told him…
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Lady Raiders repeat as holiday champs
MVP Rash, Coheleach lead charge By: Rudy Brandl The Hillsborough High girls might want to start playing all of their basketball games in the West Windsor-Plainsboro area. For the second consecutive year, all three Hillsborough teams swept through their brackets and won titles in the War of the Worlds Holiday Tournament. In two years…
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Restaurateurs plan free coffee
Chris and Ellen Bollenbacher want to open a 32-seat breakfast restaurant in a structure next to their current eatery, The Landing. By: Linda Seida NEW HOPE Free coffee is coming to town. That’s a bottomless cup of joe, in a sit-down restaurant, whether you buy food or not. Not only that, the bathrooms will…
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Letters-Jan. 6, 2005
Southside dogs were represented To the editor: I’d like to respond to a recent letter to the editor from Marjorie Apple. Marjorie feels the south part of town was neglected in the calendar I recently completed. My south-side buddies Beanzy, Bailey, Oscar and Willie would beg to differ! In addition, I would like…
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Obituaries-Jan. 6, 2005
Roger Miles SOLEBURY Roger H. Miles, 76, of Solebury died Monday, Dec. 27, at Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township. Mr. Miles has been a resident of Solebury since 1960. He was born in Watertown, Mass. He was the son of the late Mildred I. Miles Walsh, a Mayflower descendant, and George C. Miles.…
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Police Blotter-Jan. 6, 2005
Lambertville Ronald Tillett III, 22, of Lambertville and Joshua Bidwell, 28, of Hamilton Township were charged with possession of CDS Friday at about 1 a.m. Police said the two were in vehicles in the parking lot of the Main Street Food Market. Mr. Tillett was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession…
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Mayors have wish lists for use of bridge cash
The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission has earmarked $40 million for towns impacted by traffic from its bridges. By: Linda Seida Local mayors had no trouble coming up with their wish lists after the Delaware River Toll Bridge Commission last week announced the availability of $40 million to fund remedies for traffic woes linked…
