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  • BOROUGH BRIEFS

    By: Borough urges relief for military families    A unanimous Borough Council approved a resolution urging Gov. James McGreevey and the state Legislature to enact financial programs to assist residents called to active duty in Iraq.    Noting the 17,000 New Jersey residents in the military and the National Guard who have been deployed in Iraq in…

  • Zsenak goes deep again as Hopewell snaps skid

    Post 339 baseball By: Jim Green    After the Hopewell American Legion Post 339 baseball team beat Mitchell Davis on June 15 for its second straight win, the playoffs seemed like a real possibility for manager Doug Allen’s squad.    Four consecutive losses later, however, Post 339 simply was trying to stop the bleeding.    And it did…

  • Ten Thousand Villages will host storyteller

       Ron O’Reilly will present a series, "Art Wrapped in Stories," at Ten Thousand Villages at Princeton Shopping Center on Wednesdays in July, from 11 a.m. to noon.    Mr. O’Reilly draws upon traditional and folk tales, stories from myth, legends of native people and ethnic groups and tales of contemporary life. He is both a storyteller…

  • Wal-Mart unlikely to bring neighbors

    Township believes Spruce Street built out. By: Lea Kahn    Wal-Mart, the widespread discount retailer, has submitted plans for a proposed 155,893-square-foot store and seasonal garden center on the sites of the Coleman Suzuki and Hibbert’s Automotive new- and used-car dealerships, located at 1060 Spruce St. and 1100 Spruce St., respectively.    But township officials do not…

  • Black Forest under new ownership

    Black Forest Restaurant in Allentown changes ownership, but looks to preserve the present menu and atmosphere. By: Dana Lynn Flatekval    ALLENTOWN — Black Forest Restaurant, a township landmark on South Main Street, is under new ownership as of this week.    After 19 years as its owner, Werner Klaiber, 58, of Hamilton said he’s ready to…

  • Seniors criticize Medicare drug card

    Residents say program is confusing, unneccesary By:Sharlee Joy DiMenichi    Some township seniors say they have little use for the new Medicare prescription discount cards and have not bothered to enroll in the program.    The cards, which offer varying levels of discounts on select medicines at particular pharmacies, are confusing and in many cases unnecessary because…

  • Novak runs down a spot in Jr. Olympics

    By: Sean Moylan    On Saturday June 19, 2004 Ron "Super" Novak made Bordentown history by running a school record 1:51.38 time at the 14th Annual Adidas Track Nationals at Raleigh, North Carolina.    Nonetheless, what Novak accomplished in this past Sunday’s preliminary round of Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympic Games could end up making a far…

  • Jersey man is killed in Route 31 collision

    The accident occurred just south of Route 31’s intersection with Diverty Road, resulting in the closing of the road in both directions for two hours on Monday morning. By John Tredrea    A 55-year-old Port Murray man was killed on Route 31 early Monday morning when his southbound pickup truck was hit head-on by a northbound…

  • Speed trailer destroyed by driver on Reed Road

    Man charged with possession of heroin and marijuana, illegal possession of hypodermic syringes, driving while intoxicated, reckless driving and driving while his license was suspended. By John Tredrea    A 26-year-old Philadelphia, Pa., man charged with possession of heroin and marijuana was held in the Mercer County Correction Center near Titusville until Tuesday, when he posted…