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  • Get gunlocks before another child is hurt

    EDITORIAL: There’s no reason not to take advantage of police program designed to help prevent accidents By:    When news spread that a Manville juvenile accidently shot himself while examining a loaded .22-calibre rifle found in the attic of his parent’s home Feb. 18, many parents must have shuddered.    It’s fortunate the youngster was not more…

  • Monday deadline for board hopefuls

    Four candidates have filed for school board positions, hopefuls have until Monday to file to run. By: Melissa Morgan    Potential school board candidates still have a few days to complete the necessary forms and file their applications.    The deadline to file nominating petitions to appear on the ballot for this year’s annual school election is…

  • Committee nominees announced

    Dietz, Ferrara and Klepich suggested to fill seat vacated by John Souren By:Roger Alvarado    The local Republican Party has given the Township Committee the names of three possible candidates to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former Committeeman John Souren.    The Hillsborough Republican Municipal Committee’s nominees are township residents Walter J. Dietz, Anthony…

  • 34th annual Trinity Rummage Sale to begin March 13

       It’s the rummage sale that folks line up for — in the dark. And wouldn’t you, for first crack at buying 33 silver-plated, never-used, Chinese chopsticks?    The 34th annual Trinity Church rummage sale will be held Saturday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday, March 14, 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. The…

  • BRHS girls’ basketball hosting playoff game Monday

    By: Sean Moylan    After a "so-so" first-half, the Bordentown Regional High School girls’ varsity basketball squad came out like gangbusters in the second stanza to ultimately crush Pemberton, 61-40, on the road Tuesday night.    "It was 23-21 (Bordentown led). I think they (her girls) were afraid to lose," said Bordentown head coach Sharon Conover, who…

  • Manville hosts business group’s meeting on shared services

    By:Roger Alvarado    Borough Engineer and Administrator Gary Garwacke says that Manville’s decision to participate in a business group that advocates shared services between municipalities has led to major "cost cutting" for the borough.    Earlier this month Mr. Garwacke and Mayor Angelo Corradino hosted the Somerset County Business Partnership’s Shared Services Coordinating Council Public Works Information…

  • Police Beat

    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP    Robert Russell, 32, of Browns Mills was charged with speeding, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a vehicle at 4:22 p.m. Saturday.    Officers saw Mr. Russell speeding on Route 130 in his Ford truck and stopped him near the intersection with Route 206, police said. While speaking…

  • Accused Titusville wife murderer can post bond for bail

    Judge raises Jonathan Nyce’s bail, drops cash-only condition. By John Tredrea    State Superior Court Judge Maria Sypek on Monday raised accused killer Jonathan Nyce’s bail from $1 million to $2 million, but granted a defense request to allow him to post bond, instead of full cash bail, to get out of jail.    Mr. Nyce, 53,…

  • Environmental woes threaten everyone

    To the editor    Our society is destroying the world in the rush for short-term profit.    While that statement might seem alarmist or even half-mad, a major study published in the prestigious scientific journal NATURE recently concluded the same.    The study found that over one million species could become extinct by 2050 as the effects of…