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  • Post 26 places second in New York tourney

    By: Sean Moylan    Although Hightstown nipped the Bordentown American Legion Baseball squad, 6-5, in Tuesday morning’s championship game, Post 26 played extremely well in this past week’s World Youth Classic Tournament, held in Binghamton, New York.    Knowing he would have to save some arms for the busy week ahead, Bordentown manager Tom Dolan used several…

  • State must replace trees felled during cemetery expansion

    State requires replacement of trees or reimbursement for forest damage caused by expansion of Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in North Hanover. By: William Wichert    Despite state requirements mandating replacement of cut-down trees or reimbursement to local municipalities for forest damage, officials in charge of Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans’ Memorial…

  • Committeeman says township’s tax situation should ease soon

    Washington Township Committeeman David Fried says that taxes should decrease with an increase in ratables. By: Lauren Burgoon    WASHINGTON — A group of current and potential Washington business owners gathered for a breakfast meeting Tuesday and heard from a township committeeman that Washington’s economic development prognosis is excellent.    Featured speaker Committeeman David Fried told an…

  • Manville woman faces drug charges

    By:Allison Busacca    Tina Soto, 31, of South 17th Avenue was charged with possession of cocaine with an intent to distribute after a search warrant was executed by the Somerset County prosecutor’s office Organized Crime and Narcotics Task Force on June 23.    After a three-month investigation, Task Force detectives, along with the Manville police and the…

  • Community Calendar

    Call for crafters    Deadline Thursday, July 1 — Reserve a vendor space for Holy Assumption School’s annual Fall Harvest Festival and receive a discount. The festival is slated Saturday, Oct. 9. Go to www.holyassumptionschool.org or call Karen at 267-9470 for details. Fish Derby    Sunday, July 4 — Bordentown Township will partner with the New Jersey…

  • Obituaries for week of July 1

    Henry Appelson    Henry Nelson Appelson, 82, died June 22 in The Elms of Cranbury.    Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was a former resident of Delray Beach, Fla.    He was retired as a sales manager of a children’s clothing store. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II.    Husband of the late Gertrude…

  • Home ownership often a step away at Eggerts

    COMMUNITY COMMITMENT – ECV at 30 By: Lea Kahn    Editor’s note: In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Eggerts Crossing Village, The Lawrence Ledger will feature a special 10-part series, "Community Commitment — ECV at 30," every other week through October.    In this third installment, ECV Manager Fred Vereen Jr. looks back at the…

  • Edition of July 1, 2004

    Michael R. Weisman    Michael R. Weisman, 59, of Pennington died Sunday at St. Francis Medical Center.    Born in Bronx, N.Y., he had resided in Pennington for the past 23 years.    He was a former assistant analyst programmer for the State of New Jersey and a U.S. Navy veteran.    Son of the late George and Gertrude…

  • Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space lauded for cleanups

    Recognition came from The New Jersey Clean Communities Council.    Ted Stiles, president of the Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space (FHVOS), received an award from the New Jersey Clean Communities Council in May at the council’s annual dinner for the organization’s programs in keeping Hopewell Valley’s roads, byways and public open space clean and litter…