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For the Sept. 18 issue
Rick V. Costello, Patricia J. Moss, John B. Pickens Jr. Rick V. Costello ALLENTOWN Rick V. "Cosmo" Costello, formerly of Philadelphia, died Sept. 8. He is survived by his wife, Mary S.; his mother, Irene M. Costello; two sons and a daughter, Brian, Andrew and Colleen Costello; siblings, Irene (John) McIlroy, Louise Wilson and…
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Downzoning lawsuits have cost Hopewell Township $376,000 thus far
Four suits have been dropped and seven remain. By Ruth Luse During the Sept. 4 session of the Hopewell Township Committee, Christine Smeltzer, township administrator, responded to a question about legal costs asked at a previous meeting by resident William Schoelwer. Mr. Schoelwer wanted to know how much the township had spent at that point…
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Pennington ties Pingry
Girls soccer By: Mike Molaro The Pennington School’s girls soccer program is at a point right now where the Red Raiders are constantly looking for new challenges. Part of that search includes beefing up the schedule with some of the toughest teams in the state. Pennington opened its 2003 season on Sept. 11 with a…
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Wrong kick by reluctant Perez turns out right
By: Carolyn M. Hartko Sometimes, a lack of communication between a soccer player and a coach can be a good thing. One example is the action of South Brunswick junior Jilmar Perez in Monday night’s game at Old Bridge. The center midfielder blasted a direct free kick into the Knight’s goal about 19 minutes in…
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Edgebrook, Part 4
HISTORICALLY SPEAKING Years before Donald Dilatush’s column "Along Edges Brook" was a feature in this paper, Mrs. James West contributed her brief history of the old school in Hamilton Township. Now the site of large-scale commercial development on Route 130, her reminisces of the school offer a glimpse of education from an earlier time. The…
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Hopewell opens 2-0
Girls soccer By: Mike Molaro It’s always important for a young team to get off to a good start. The Hopewell Valley Central High School girl’s soccer squad opened its 2003 season in as fine a fashion as could probably be hoped. The Lady Bulldogs banged home six first-half goals last Friday in a 6-0…
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New signs will highlight marsh’s natural history
Signs explaining characteristics of Hamilton-Trenton-Bordentown Marsh to be dedicated in Hilltop Park in Bordentown City. By: Scott Morgan Representatives from the Delaware & Raritan Greenway and local environmental group Friends of the Marsh are expected to dedicate three interpretive signs explaining aspects of the Hamilton-Trenton-Bordentown Marsh in a ceremony at Hilltop Park in Bordentown City…
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Lawrence school district braces for tuition loss
Washington Township departure will cost schools $3.8M. By: Lea Kahn A steady source of revenue for the Lawrence Township public schools is slated to begin its decline next fall, when Washington Township begins keeping its high schoolers at home. That’s the message that was delivered to the Lawrence Township Board of Education and about…
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Dispatches: The problem is bias, not gay marriage
DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: The gay marriage issue is a smokescreen for the still-entrenched bias against gays and lesbians in our culture. By: Hank Kalet The Episcopal church in America is facing a schism over its August decision to confirm a gay priest as a bishop. The pope has come out and essentially threatened Roman…
