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Time nears for redevelopment of Rustic Mall
EDITORIAL: Multi-use plans for redevelopment of Rustic Mall makes sense By: The plans have been drawn, the Planning Board has voted and the lawsuits filed. The redevelopment of Rustic Mall is in full swing. After the Borough Council reviews the proposal for a mixed-use development on the property at its Aug. 9 meeting, the future…
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POLICE BEAT
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP Two teenagers were charged with possession of marijuana after being stopped in their car on Elizabeth Street at 3:25 p.m. July 14, police said. The township police set up surveillance in the area and waited for Corey Dixon, 18, of Brighton Court, Bordentown Township, and Ernest Tillie, 18, of Willow Street, Bordentown City,…
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Letters-July 22, 2004
Stockton united in progress To the editor: On behalf of the Borough Council, our dedicated staff and for the citizens of Stockton whom we collectively serve, I want to thank The Beacon for its praiseworthy editorial of July 8 entitled "Stockton makes progress with longtime issues." Stockton’s municipal government, at all levels, is working and…
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Connection fee waived temporarily for water hookup
Those who want to hook up to the New Hope public water system can save more than $1,600 if they do it before Oct. 15. By: Linda Seida NEW HOPE Property owners on South Main, Mechanic and New streets who want to connect to the town’s new public water system can save more than…
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The Piper Tavern
Great food and attentive service are the hallmarks of this elegant restaurant. By: Judith Norkin The Piper Tavern Route 413 and Dark Hollow Road Pipersville, Pa. (215) 766-7100 (fax)fax: (215) 766-4900 www.pipertavern.com Food: Excellent Service: Excellent Prices: Upper moderate Cuisine: Traditional American fare and trendy dishes drawn from many cuisines Ambience: Elegant, formal country Hours:…
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No tax sale needed in Lambertville
All the city’s property owners have paid their taxes in full. By: Sue Kramer LAMBERTVILLE The city’s tax sale is scheduled to take place Aug. 25, and property owners who have not paid their 2003 taxes in full could eventually lose their homes or business to foreclosure in the process. There’s just one problem.…
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Obituaries-July 22, 2004
Edward Walsh TRENTON Edward Thomas Walsh, 55, died Sunday, July 11, at Trenton Psychiatric Hospital. Born in Elizabeth, he resided in Stockton and Ewing Township most of his life. He was a mechanical engineer, employed at Princeton Plasma Physics and Western Electric. He graduated from Trenton Central High School, received two mechanical engineering degrees…
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Free bridge re-dedicated in ceremony
Commemorative plaques, one each for Lambertville and New Hope, were installed. By: Melissa Kadish NEW HOPE A rededication ceremony of the New Hope-Lambertville bridge Monday included a ribbon-cutting and the unveiling of commemorative plaques. The two plaques, one for each community, will be mounted on the bridge. The ceremony and ribbon-cutting took place on…
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Feeding or attracting deer illegal in New Hope
The borough says the animals are a danger to motorists as well as businesses and other property. By: Linda Seida NEW HOPE "Bambi, go home." That’s what borough officials would say to the local deer population if they could. The animals have been spotted frequently, and they’re not harmless tourists. "They’re coming into the…
