Category: archives
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HAMILTON: Leaf recycling program begins
HAMILTON — As leaves begin to fall this autumn, Hamilton Township Mayor Kelly A. Yaede is encouraging residents to participate in the township’s annual Leaf Recycling Program. The program began Monday. Residents now can place open bags or containers of leaves for pickup on their first garbage collection day of the week, which would be…
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POLICE BLOTTER: October 24
Robbinsville Police are investigating a theft of copper wiring from a hotel construction site at the intersection of West Manor Way and Route 526 Oct. 16. According to police, a representative of the Mercer Management Company reported that during the overnight hours an unknown person(s) entered the construction area and removed the copper. Police said…
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Lack of cranberries at fest due to harvesting times
To the editor: I was recently asked why there were no cranberry items at the 24th Annual Cranberry Fest held Oct. 5th and 6th this year in Bordentown City. We did not have any fresh cranberries due to the fact they were not harvested in time to ship them from the Ocean Spray Cranberries,…
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MANVILLE: Mayor Corradino needs Democrats on council
To the editor: As a former Assemblyman and mayor representing the Borough of Manville, I know firsthand the amount of hard work that goes into getting the job done right. I had moved out of state for 19 years and returned home to Manville three years ago. While I was gone, I kept up with…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Graduate receives full scholarship
Jane Bukovec, of Robbinsville, has been awarded a full scholarship to attend Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia. Jane Bukovec, of Robbinsville, has been awarded a full scholarship to attend Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia. Ms. Bukovec, through the John P. McNulty Scholarship for Excellence in Science and Math, will receive a four-year, full-tuition scholarship. In addition, she…
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COUNTY: Mercer to host recycling day
The Mercer County Improvement Authority will host an Electronic Waste Disposal Day on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., for county residents to recycle electronics. TRENTON — The Mercer County Improvement Authority will host an Electronic Waste Disposal Day on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., for county residents…
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STATE WE’RE IN: Preserving farmland and farmers
by Michele Byers George “Dutch” Urban, an 89-year-old farmer, was seriously ill and couldn’t keep farming his 106-acre farm in Gloucester County, owned by his family since 1938. Dutch’s farm was one of the last active farms in West Deptford, a town not far from Philadelphia with high development pressure. But in October 2012, just…
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REGION: Same-sex marriage ban shattered in Lambertville
The 27-year love affair of Beth Asaro and Joanne Schailey completed its full circle as the clock moved into the first minutes of Monday. by Gene Robbins, Packet Media Group The 27-year love affair of Beth Asaro and Joanne Schailey completed its full circle as the clock moved into the first minutes of Monday. They…
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CAPITOL NEWS AND COMMENT
The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators and other items of political concern. Marriage equality New Jersey Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver, D-Essex, Passaic, released the following statement on Assignment Judge Mary C. Jacobson’s order denying a request by Gov. Chris Christie to prevent marriage equality: ”I applaud this sound decision that…
