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  • Tracing history’s trail by river and light rail

    MacFarland Junior School students followed the path to Bordentown taken by historical figures 300 years ago. By: Scott Morgan    BORDENTOWN CITY — Thomas Farnsworth didn’t have the luxury and speed of a light rail train when he made his journey from the deck of an English sailing ship docked in Burlington to present-day Bordentown in…

  • ARGUING ROUTE 92: Why we need it

    ARGUING ROUTE 92: Highway would provide a better quality of life. By: Cindy Gordon    Central New Jersey is a rich and vibrant part of the state, filled with business and commerce, acclaimed educational facilities, culture, fine restaurants, places to shop, green space and good residential neighborhoods. Since 1980, growth in population and employment has been…

  • Group to pursue more aid for schools

    Washington Township residents have formed a group to lobby state officials for more school funding. By: Lauren Burgoon    WASHINGTON — A visit by a state assemblyman seemed to galvanize township residents to take up the fight against what they deemed to be inadequate state aid to the school district.    At the suggestion of Assemblyman Joe…

  • Towns plan Memorial Day parades, ceremonies

    Events on tap in Allentown, Millstone and Plumsted. By: Lauren Burgoon    Marching bands, bagpipers and fire trucks with sirens blaring will be out in full force on Memorial Day, May 31, in three area towns.    Allentown, Millstone and Plumsted have announced their parade and ceremony plans to honor veterans and, in Millstone’s case, give special…

  • Fire damages priests’ home

    Blaze destroys roof at Durga residence By: Matthew Kirdahy    Firefighters extinguished an attic blaze at the home of two Durga Temple priests Monday.    Police said that children inside the home were not injured but the fire destroyed the Route 27 house’s roof. The home is located in front of the temple on Route 27.    Jay…

  • Hopewell grads face Princeton in NCAA lacrosse tournament

    Bradshaw, Bielamowicz play key roles for Colgate By: Jim Green    Throughout her high school lacrosse career, Hopewell Valley Central graduate Amanda Bradshaw dreamed of having the opportunity to play on Princeton University’s fabled field at The Class of 1952 Stadium.    Last week, that dream became a reality.    Bradshaw and fellow CHS class of 2002 graduate…

  • Present arms!

    Principal’s Marine training helps form honor guard By:Marnie Kunz    Five Manville police officers switched uniforms Tuesday, relinquishing power to become pupils for the afternoon. And the teacher — Manville High School Principal Rodney Logan — took the reins of command.    The five-member troop will lead Manville’s 75th anniversary Memorial Day Parade June 5, as the…

  • Disregard for public evident at meeting

    To the editor By:    This past Thursday, May 13th, I attended a special meeting held by the Hillsborough Township Committee. I thought this meeting was called to support a petition for a question on the November ballot asking residents if we would like to vote for our mayor directly, as the mayor is currently appointed…

  • Discussion shows need for change

    To the editor By:    Having attended the May 11 meeting of the Hillsborough Township Committee, I was appalled at seeing former Township Committeeman George Ostergren humiliated by his fellow Republicans.    Mr. Ostergren, a founder of Citizens For A Change In Government Inc., discussed the reasons why his citizens group has been circulating a petition requiring…