Category: archives
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William H. French Jr.
William H. French Jr., 80, died Wednesday at home. Born in Chicago, IL, he moved to Pennington in 1939 and was a graduate of the Pennington High School, Class of 1943. He then lived in Hamilton from 1948 until his death. He was a graduate of the class of 1951 from Rider College with a…
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BRHS, NBC, Florence boys’ basketball teams post wins
By:Sean Moylan Two games. Two wins. While it isn’t time to get too excited or overreact to the Bordentown Regional High School boys’ varsity basketball team’s 2-0 start, one can feel the excitement growing. On Tuesday night, the Scotties’ number one long-range bomber, Danny Sasso, knocked down four treys on his way to scoring 26…
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District outlines response in letter to high school parents
Below is a copy of the letter being sent by South Brunswick schools to parents of students in the high school. Parents should receive the letter within a couple of days. Dear Parent: The tragic incident that resulted in the death of one of our students and serious injuries to another has left us…
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Cardinals finally overcome PHS
Lawrence swimming By: Jim Green This was one of those wins that can catapult a team to a memorable season. The Lawrence High School boys swimming team already knew it was one of the best squads in the Colonial Valley Conference. And on Tuesday, the Cardinals had the chance to prove it, as they hammered…
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THE STATE WE’RE IN: State enjoyed conservation ‘triple crown’
THE STATE WE’RE IN By Michele S. Byers Environmental victories are a reason to celebrate. Look back on 2004 and reflect upon the state of New Jersey’s environment. Sprawl continues to gobble up 50 acres of New Jersey’s open land each day. The disastrous "Fast Track" legislation threatens to accelerate more sprawl over almost one-third…
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‘Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events’
In this adaptation of Daniel Handler’s popular children’s book series, Jim Carrey bounds so far over the top he throws the whole movie off balance. By: Elise Nakhnikian Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events is a Jim Carrey catch-22. Without him, the movie would never have made it to a theater anywhere near you.…
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POLICE BLOTTER
By: An East Camplain Road resident reported the theft of rare coins and jewelry from his home at 9:40 a.m. Dec. 13. Police are investigating the disappearance of the items, which are valued at $30,000. *** A South Third Avenue juvenile was charged with shoplifting at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 13 after she allegedly stole a…
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Community Calendar
From the Dec. 23 edition Christmas services Friday, Dec. 24 The First Baptist Church of Bordentown’s Christmas Eve Candlelight service will begin at 6:45 p.m. with pre-service music. The service will center on the birth of Christ through scripture readings, singing of carols and music by the adult choir, children’s choir, men’s quartet and…
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Branson tops the field at Maple Bowl tournament
By: Sean Moylan If there was any doubt as to who was the best bowler in Burlington County so far this season, Ryan Branson, a Bordentown junior, ended all speculation when he rolled the top series (718) and game (268) at Friday’s Maple Bowl Holiday Tournament. "He took home the top honors for the tournament,"…
