Category: archives
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For the Nov. 13 issue
A. Robert Potocny, Ruth Youngberg, Reba E. McHugh, Mary M. Fantozzi, Nellie P. McQuilton-Huber, Neil C. Sheppard Sr., Dorothy E. Tkacs. A. Robert Potocny BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP A. Robert Potocny, 65, of Bordentown Township died Sunday, Oct. 26 at Capital Health System at Mercer. Born in Dunellen he had resided in this area for much…
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Safe … but not scared
Officials quash haunted houses in Hillsborough. By: Beth Kressel A Halloween fund-raiser at Hillsborough Middle School Oct. 25 was less spooky this year and almost didn’t happen because of safety concerns. Officials from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs said the number of buildings decorated as haunted houses during the Halloween season has been…
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Nov. 13, 4:47 p.m.: Jimmy Breslin strikes again
Another good column from the grandmaster. By: Hank Kalet I’ve said this before, but when Jimmy Breslin is on there are few columnists better. In today’s Newsday piece, he fights through a toothache to raise questions about why American soldiers are dying in Iraq. I can’t really add too much to what he’s offered here.
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Parking rules need much publicity
To the editor Last winter our family car was parked on the street overnight, and by morning it was buried in snow. Several days later, in the mail, we received a ticket from the Hillsborough Police Department, saying we violated Township Ordinance 143-21. This was the first we heard of this law. A call to…
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Beazer welcomes first homeowners at Wellington Manor in Hopewell
Wellington Manor’s peaceful setting is most enticing. Beazer Homes’ Wellington Manor, an active adult community on 87 acres in Hopewell, the heart of rural Mercer County, has welcomed its first residents. Among the first to move into her new home is Mary Schulz, who moved from just outside of Hopewell to the Wellington Manor community.…
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Project Graduation serves a special menu
Saturday’s spaghetti dinner first of group’s fund-raisers By:Beth Kressel A spaghetti dinner this Saturday at the municipal building will help raise money to help the Class of 2004 celebrate its graduation. The dinner, from 4- 8 p.m., includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad, a beverage and dessert. It costs $8 for adults, $5 for senior citizens…
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Noted accomplishments
Student efforts honored by school board By:Beth Kressel Two Manville High School groups were honored by the Board of Education Tuesday evening for earning first place in regional competitions this October. The percussion section of the high school band earned top honors at the Night of One Thousand Stars band competition. It was held at…
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Into the Groove
The Turtle Island String Quartet gets your toes tapping and fingers snapping. By: Susan Van Dongen The Turtle Island String Quartet with cellist Mark Summer will reunite with jazz legend and clarinetist Paquito D’Rivera at the State Theatre. Cellist Mark Summer of the Turtle Island String Quartet has fielded a lot of requests in the…
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Taking a child’s approach to living
FROM ROOSEVELT by Linda Schuster They say that the older you get the faster life seems to pass. It’s true. Times and seasons certainly give the effect of speeding by more quickly for adults than for young children. You never hear an innocent babe complain, "Are we having play group again ALREADY? Wasn’t that just…
