Category: archives
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Tangents: How Sept. 11 didn’t change America
TANGENTS by John Saccenti: The tragedy that struck our country made us closer as a nation, but many seem to forget that as time passes. By: John Saccenti You want to know what I miss most about Sept. 11, 2001? Actually, I shouldn’t say that it’s what I miss most, since, like most people, I…
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News of Other Days
From the Sept. 11 edition of the Register-News 100 years ago The immense size of some of the hydrangeas in town this season are notable. * * * Last Sunday, Clarence Davis’ horse fell and broke one of his legs in two places. The horse had to be killed. * * * Mrs. Pullen, shot…
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Washington gauges impact of proposed new COAH rules
Washington Township considers outcome of new regulations from the Council on Affordable Housing. By: Cynthia Koons WASHINGTON In growing Washington Township, the state’s new affordable housing proposal may equate to more low- and moderate-income units in the next 10 years. The state’s plan to overhaul its affordable housing regulations was unveiled Aug. 25, giving…
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Speech includes more innaccurracies
To the editor In the buildup to the war in Iraq, one of the Bush administration’s strategies to whip up public support for its war was to advance a thoroughly misleading allegation of a direct connection between the Sept. 11 Al Qaeda attack and Saddam Hussein’s regime. In fact, the secularized Baathist regime with its…
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Ballpark tribute should be held again
To the editor On Sunday, Aug. 24, the Somerset Patriots paid tribute to the Veterans of America. I would like to thank all of the veterans who came to be honored at the game. I would like to thank a few people who donated a great deal of time and energy to make this a…
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Grade school field trips will stay close to home
High schooler trip can still travel out of state By:Beth Kressel Ethnic restaurants and visits to museums and theaters in New York or Philadelphia would continue to be off-limits to kindergarten through eighth-graders this school year, Superintendent Robert Gulick said at the Board of Education’s Sept. 8 meeting. But the sky’s the limit for high…
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Identity theft becoming more commonplace
Manville police respondingto increasing numbers of complaints By:G. Natasha Zoe While most types of crime in Manville have dropped to near-historic lows, there is one type of crime that is becoming more and more prevalent in the borough identity theft. "I know we have had a number of these cases," said Manville Chief of…
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Council kills campaign donor limits
Township will not consider proposed ordinance. By: Sharlee DiMenichi The Township Council will not be considering a proposed ordinance that would limit campaign contributions from professional firms doing business with the township and developers with applications before local boards. Three members of the council said Tuesday night that they would not support the contribution limits…
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Assessors make taxpayers angrier
To the editor The recent news in Hillsborough Township of Debra Blaney and Bill Linville, the township and county tax assessors, weaseling out of a planned township forum is not at all surprising. From the get-go, people left and right involved in the tax hike have all tried to escape from the public’s eye. Mr.…
