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Community Calendar
From the Oct. 23 edition of the Register-News Gift auction Friday, Oct. 24 The Consolidated Ladies Auxiliary is sponsoring a gift auction to raise funds for the fire association. The event will be held at Carslake Community Center, Crosswicks Street, Bordentown. Admission is $5; doors open at 6 p.m. and the auction begins at…
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Locals to join D.C. war protest
Township residents plan to participate in anti-war demonstration on Saturday. By: Sharlee DiMenichi Feelings of betrayal and a sense of duty are motivating township peace activists to join a national march in Washington, D.C., calling for U.S. troops to pull out of Iraq. The rally, slated for Saturday, is organized nationally by the umbrella peace…
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Outbreak of pennant fever at Weston School
LIVING IN MANVILLE By:Mary Ellen Zangara Play ball! Baseball season is just finishing with the most exciting games being played now as the New York Yankees battle the Florida Marlins in the World Series. Fans everywhere are cheering on their favorites and so are they here in town. Local fans really got into the swing…
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Adaptation helps diners enjoy Jewish holiday
Portable sukkah at restaurants allows faithful to commemorate exodus from ancient Egypt By:Beth Kressel Being a good businessman means catering to customers’ needs, said Chao Lin, owner of Lin’s Kosher Chinese Kitchen on South Main Street in Manville. That’s why the native of China asked the Chabad House of Somerset County to park its mobile…
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Election spurs debate on park maintenance
Appropriate uses of Lawrence open space at forefront. By: Lea Kahn Listen to the Republican Party candidates for Township Council and they will say that the township’s parks in the southern end of town are in deplorable condition, full of antiquated playground equipment. Yet Village Park, in the northern part of the township, is in…
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New Hope candidates want history preserved
Running for three seats on the Borough Council are incumbents Richard Hirschfield and Geri Delevich and challengers Rey Velasco, Claire Shaw and Michael McManus. By: Linda Seida NEW HOPE Three seats are open on Borough Council, and four of the five candidates vying for a spot all proclaim their love for the unique river…
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Mayoral challenger calls Lambertville ‘unaffordable’
Incumbent David Del Vecchio points to his record of stable taxes and improvements. By: Linda Seida LAMBERTVILLE In the race for the mayor’s office, Chris Gazzillo is challenging incumbent David Del Vecchio and questioning city and school taxes and the reasons for "closed door" sessions of the City Council. Mr. Gazzillo, 40, a Republican,…
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Stockton council hopefuls deplore road conditions
Incumbents Chris Smith and Stephen Giocondo are facing off against challengers Nicolo Messina and Jeff Kreider. By: Linda Seida STOCKTON Ask anybody here to name one of the main issues faced by the borough, and invariably they’ll say the deteriorating roads. It’s no different with the four candidates running for two three-year seats on…
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City to have Halloween parade
LAMBERTVILLE Sunday afternoon, Oct. 26, , children of all ages are invited to participate in the annual Lambertville Halloween parade. Muriel Meserve and Cheryl Pittore, teachers at Lambertville Public School, and Sharon Burd are parade coordinators this year. The South Hunterdon High School Band will provide music. Registration will be in York Street Park…
