Category: archives
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The princesses of Point Breeze
TIME CAPSULE by Vanessa S. Holt I have always found it enchanting to think that the exiled princesses Charlotte and Zénaide Bonaparte, daughters of Joseph Bonaparte, once lived in Bordentown. I have a lingering image in my mind of the two 19th century daughters of European nobility running hand-in-hand on a stormy night through the…
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If it bleeds, it leads
BOOK NOTES by Joan Ruddiman The BBC is in a bit of a pickle what with the "sexing" up of a government report. One man is dead, the prime minister is on the defensive and the stoic Brits are beginning to second guess what the venerable BBC tells them. On this side of the Atlantic…
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Hopewell Council and residents revisit Marc Moran matter
Council members, on Aug. 4, adopted a resolution affirming "our commitment to faithfully, impartially, and justly represent each and every member of the community that we have sworn to serve, to listen to the opinions and concerns expressed by the public, to make informed decisions using all reasonably accessible resources, and to act in a…
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Trucks using Pennington Borough streets are obeying laws
The drivers of those trucks are staying within speed limits and obeying other motor vehicle laws, the borough Police Department says. By John Tredrea The number of trucks, especially dump trucks, driving through Pennington Borough has increased significantly in recent months, as has been noted by officials and residents during Borough Council meetings. The drivers…
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POLICE BLOTTER
Anthony Castaldo, 28, of Simonson Lane was charged with theft by deception on July 31. According to Somerset County Prosecutor Wayne Forrest, Mr. Castaldo wrote out two checks to his girlfriend on July 22. Police did not release the amount of the two checks. After depositing the checks into her own bank account, Mr. Castaldo’s…
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MCCC now enrolling for fall
WEST WINDSOR It’s enrollment time at Mercer County Community College with classes set to begin Sept. 2. Registration for the fall credit semester is running well ahead of last year’s pace, according to the college administration. Summer enrollment at the college reached a new high this year, up by 6 percent, and the number…
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Manville Sting avenges losses with playoff triumph
Ortman fires one-hitter to beat Dunellen By: Rudy Brandl HILLSBOROUGH So much for regular-season softball. The Manville Sting, who stumbled around during the regular season and won only twice in seven games to finish fifth in the seven-team league, avenged two of their most disappointing defeats in last Thursday night’s playoffs at Ann Van…
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Council mulls tax on hotels
South Brunswick hotel decision will be decided in September. By: Sharlee DiMenichi The ordinance would allow the township to charge a 1 percent tax on overnight hotel and motel accommodations this year. That tax would increase to 3 percent in 2004, according to Township Manager Barbara Sacks. State legislation passed in July allows municipalities to…
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Editorial: State funding limits schools’ independence
EDITORIAL: Limited state funding is leading to rising tuition costs. Sometimes, state interference with the state’s colleges and universities can be a good thing. Following a bruising budget battle that nearly led to the slashing of state funding for the college and university system, a compromise between the governor and the state Legislature resulted in…
