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Mary Klug
Mary Edith Webb Klug, 91, of Naples, died at her home on April 14. She and her late husband, William J. Klug Jr. to whom she was married for 55 years, resided in Naples since 1980, spending the summer months in New Jersey. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she grew up in Ridgewood and graduated from…
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‘Seabiscuit’
Writer-director Gary Ross races for box-office glory with a story about equestrian conquest. [R] By: Jay Boyar As the summer films were lining up at the starting gate, Tinseltown touts had their eyes on Seabiscuit. As the summer films were lining up at the starting gate, Tinseltown touts had their eyes on Seabiscuit. Amid all the…
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Police chief suspended after charges filed
Bordentown City’s police chief was suspended following charges of restraining order violation and threats against his estranged wife. By: Scott Morgan BORDENTOWN CITY The City Board of Commissioners on Wednesday suspended Police Chief Philip Castagna without pay, relating to criminal charges filed against him earlier this month. Three weeks ago, Chief Castagna was placed…
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Post 339 was unable to build upon success of HoVal squad
Post 339 baseball season review By: Jim Green At first glance, the Hopewell American Legion Post 339 baseball team’s 2003 season might seem like a disappointment. The Post 339 roster was made up in large part of players from this past spring’s Hopewell Valley Central High School squad, which reached the second round…
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Sting, Mustangs looking to make noise in playoffs
Post-season play begins tonight By: Rudy Brandl Both Manville Senior League softball teams are looking at the playoffs as their second chance. The Manville Mustangs (1-6) are hoping to regain their early form, while the Manville Sting (1-5) are expecting to perform better under post-season pressure. Both teams were scheduled to complete the regular…
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Brace yourself for an electric sticker shock
EDITORIAL By: Friday is D Day for New Jersey’s electric utility industry the day full deregulation takes effect after a four-year period of not-so-promising transition. In 1999, the Legislature approved, and Gov. Christine Todd Whitman signed, a much-heralded bill that would phase out regulation of the rates New Jersey’s electric utilities charge their industrial,…
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Community Calendar
From the July 31 edition of the Register-News Blood Drive Thursday, Aug. 7 American Red Cross Blood Drive will take place from 2 to 7 p.m. at Holy Assumption School, 1238 Hornberger Ave., Roebling. For more information or to register, call (609) 499-5660. Author talk Sunday, Aug. 10 Pastor Larry Riley, author of…
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District will seek interim supervisor
Nature of parental participation remains unclear part of search By: Lea Kahn Township school district officials plan to hire an interim supervisor of special education until a replacement can be found for Wendy Miller, who has resigned her post effective Aug. 29. And while school officials will hire the interim without parental input, they do…
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Hillsborough stores face friendly competition
Jeweler opens second location By:G. Natasha Zoe For the first time in 19 years, Kevin Sweeney’s Nelson’s Corner jewelry store is facing some local competition. The new 3,000-square-foot jewelry store is one of the largest in the area and almost twice as big as Mr. Sweeney’s store in the ShopRite shopping center. "Another jeweler did…
