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Old Baloney
Acclaimed performer Gunnar Madsen is on his first major concert tour promoting his children’s music and will make an appearance at the Princeton Public Library. By: Susan Van Dongen Gunnar Madsen will perform in the courtyard adjacent to the Princeton Public Library Aug. 11. Inspiration can come at the most unexpected times, from the strangest…
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Hopewell Valley bank to do business at former Wawa location
‘When we heard a rumor that the (Wawa) property was going on the market, we knew we had to have it," said James Hyman, president and CEO of the bank. By Brooke Olster The Pennytown Shopping Village branch office of Hopewell Valley Community Bank will be relocating to a new site in Hopewell Township. The…
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Singles Life
Resources for singles in Central Jersey Among Friends Singles, ages 40+, Unitarian Church, 50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, Fri. 7:30 p.m., non-sectarian, discussion groups, music, dancing and refreshments; (609) 915-4788. Book and Movie Club, small informal discussion group in members’ homes, biweekly trips to movies, dinner, ages 40+; (609) 587-7265. Brunswick Hills Racquet Club, 1020…
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Obituaries
Steven Bernath, Veronica Shearn, Elaine Ferenci, Mary Kwietnieski, Marion Gudikunst, James Green From the July 31 edition of the Register-News Steven Bernath ROEBLING Steven "Pete" Bernath, 83, of Roebling, died July 21 at Virtua Hospital of Burlington County, Mount Holly. Mr. Bernath was born in Hungary, the son of Joseph and Mary Kassy Bernath.…
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ETS expansion plan to get full hearing
Lawrence planners to meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday By: Lea Kahn The Lawrence Township Planning Board expects to complete a public hearing on the Educational Testing Service’s proposed 427,500-square-foot expansion Monday night. The meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. in the Lower Level Conference Room at the Municipal Building. The board started the public hearing…
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Summer swimming course a 40-year tradition
Bordentown Township swimming lessons stress the importance of both fun and safety in the water. By: Scott Morgan BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP On the final day of lessons, parents draped beach towels across their children’s shivering shoulders and escorted them from the deck of the Pointe Breeze Apartments pool. A handful of kids who hadn’t yet…
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Harren: School construction on track
Washington Township middle and high school contruction is on schedule according to Superintendent Paul Harren. By: Cynthia Koons WASHINGTON Pond Road Middle School will open up with three new wings at the end of next month and the foundation for Robbinsville High School will be in place before the new school year begins. Summer…
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Taking on a challenge
Neighborhood organizes to help foster children By:John Patten When everything goes according to a plan, one might say it’s a "win-win" situation, but for a group of 14 Rohill residents, a recent project was definitely a "win-win-WIN." In this case, WIN stands for Women in the Neighborhood, a moniker selected by the close-knit group that…
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Students create book of Upper Freehold
The notebook will be used to help identify scenic roads in the hope that the state will designate areas of the township as a scenic corridor. By: Sarah Winkelman </ UPPER FREEHOLD Like many areas of the state, the landscape of Upper Freehold has changed dramatically in the past 10 years. In an effort to…
