Category: archives
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Planning Board paves way for two-lot subdivision
Additional house to be built at Hoover and Foch avenues. By: Lea Kahn Township planners approved a two-lot subdivision on the corner of Hoover and Foch avenues Monday night, paving the way for a developer to construct a new house next door to the existing house on the property. The Planning Board unanimously approved an…
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Wonesh, Humble place 2nd at Jackson wrestling event
By: Sean moylan Last season Northern Burlington County Regional High School boys’ varsity wrestling star Al Wonesh did not lose a single match. Yet, this past Saturday the Greyhounds’ spectacular 152-pounder managed to lose and still impress people. That’s because Wonesh made it all the way top the finals in the prestigious Jackson Invitational Tournament…
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Police Beat
From the Dec. 23 edition BORDENTOWN CITY Police charged Christopher Canavera, 40, of Trenton with driving while intoxicated after a routine traffic stop Monday. According to police, officers stopped Mr. Canavera for speeding along Route 130/ 206 around 2 a.m. At the stop, police said, officers smelled alcohol on Mr. Canavera’s breath. After failing sobriety…
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LETTERS: A top 10 enjoyment
To the editor: In this holiday season of joy, I would like to share my list of the most enjoyable pop songs. 1. "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry. Real rock and roll is born. 2. "Jungleland" by Bruce Springsteen. Masterpiece. Every would-be songwriter should listen to this song at least 50 times and then…
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Hard-to-get grants to rebuild streets
Louis and Knopf streets to be completely rebuilt By:Roger Alvarado Borough officials say they will use $235,000 in grant money recently obtained from the state Department of Transportation to perform much needed repair work on a pair of borough streets this spring. Last week, NJDOT Commissioner Jack Lettiere announced that $67.5 million would be spread…
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Christmas dinner BBQ-style
POCKETS OF NEED Local restaurant adopts 10 families. By: Joseph Harvie Santa Claus is coming to town, and for 10 families in need he is bringing Christmas dinner with a barbecue flair. The Red River BBQ on Georges Road is donating 10 Christmas dinners consisting of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, apple pie and…
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For the Dec. 23 issue
Bernarda Bryson Shahn. Bernarda Bryson Shahn ROOSEVELT Bernarda Bryson Shahn, 101, died Dec. 13 at home in the presence of her family. Born in Athens, Ohio, Mrs Shahn had been a resident of Roosevelt since 1939. She had a long and distinguished career as an illustrator and as a painter and printmaker, participating in…
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Roebling resident charged in attack
Police say a Roebling woman was attacked in her home with a knife on Tuesday. By: Scott Morgan Police in Stamford, Conn., are holding a Roebling man in connection with a violent break-in and knife attack Tuesday that hospitalized the man’s ex-girlfriend, according to a statement released by the Burlington County prosecutor’s office. According to…
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A ‘five-star’ department
Florence Police praised for work nabbing bank robbery suspects. By: Scott Morgan FLORENCE June 16: Farmers and Mechanics Bank, West Front Street. Two men. Guns and masks. Caught a week later. July 7: Roebling Bank, Route 130 and Delaware Avenue. Two men. Profanity and guns. Caught five days later. July 26: Farmers and Mechanics…
