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  • A Tale of Two Parties

    Ron O’Reilly will share stories for an election year in his show ‘Beyond Bleak.’ By: Elisabeth Hulette Ron O’Reilly, a storyteller for 40 years, will share tales that bring a dose of humor, faith and hope to the election year in his show Beyond Bleak at Full Moon Cafe´ Oct. 16.    Once upon an election…

  • Fink, Rossi pace Pennington girls

    Pennington girls soccer By: Mike Molaro    Most people knew that senior midfielder Kylee Rossi would be the key offensive threat for The Pennington School girls soccer squad this season.    Even though she was second in team scoring a year ago, sophomore forward Lora Fink may not be as well-known as her teammate, but she quickly…

  • Obituaries for week of Oct. 14

    Anna Smith    Anna Mae Smith, 89, of Burlington, died Oct. 6 at the Masonic Home in Burlington, where she has been a resident for the past 11 years.    Born in Trenton, she retired in 1980 after 10 years of service as a food service associate with RCA in Hightstown.    Wife of the late William R.…

  • Playground changes add to bill

    By:Emily Craighead    With the long-awaited playground equipment expected to arrive at Weston School today (Thursday), the district will have to pay an additional $11,900 for last-minute design changes to the playground.    The Board of Education is expected to approve two change orders at Monday’s meeting for the Weston project for $8,100 and $3,800.    The first…

  • Pay-to-play issue has spawned calendar year.

    PAY-TO-PLAY — The History By: Lea Kahn    Nearly 30 of 566 towns in New Jersey have adopted a pay-to-play ordinance, which is intended to eliminate efforts by professionals — such as attorneys, architects, engineers and planners — to obtain lucrative contracts in exchange for political campaign contributions.    Under state law, a governing body may award…

  • Raiders win first seven on new turf

    RUDE AWAKENING By: Rudy Brandl    Hillsborough High’s athletic teams have been enjoying some home sweet turf so far on the school’s new stadium field.    Entering this week, the four Raider varsity teams that have competed on the new turf have posted a cumulative 7-0 record. That perfection will be tested this week when Franklin and…

  • For the Oct. 14 issue

    Hilda Massari Klein, Andrew Francis Golia, David Kripplebauer, Madeline Burnett, Evalyn K. Adams, Dorothy Bower, Edgar S. Seeds Sr., Donald E. Jackman Sr., John Louise. Hilda Massari Klein    HAMILTON — Hilda Massari Klein, 92, died Monday in the Hamilton Continuing Care.    Born in Bordentown, Mrs. Klein was a lifelong Trenton area resident. She was a…

  • Eight candidates seek four open seats in Mansfield

    Each of the candidates running next month for Mansfield Township Committee seats are profiled. By: William Wichert    MANSFIELD — After a relatively quiet June primary election, there was only supposed to be one uncontested candidate running next month for a spot on the Township Committee.    Township Committeeman Ray Stupienski, an Independent, declined to run in…

  • Can you Google like a pro?

    BOOK NOTES by Dr. Joan Ruddiman    My friend Liz has an e-mail address. Besides a home computer, she also has a laptop. This is no big deal unless you consider that Liz actively resisted any form of computer technology until this year. Liz, who can be described as brainy and who is highly educated, was…