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  • Obituaries

    Vivian Lee Huley, Carolyn Finn, James Carnival Sr., June Fysz, Julius J. Chanti, Mildred R. Zolna, Nancy R. Tafrow, Viola L. Oltarzewski Sobon, Florence Casole Venanzi May 15 edition of the Register-News Vivian Lee Huley    COLUMBUS — Vivian Lee Huley, 80, died April 22 at the home of her daughter in Southampton.    She was born…

  • Turner, Yardville National Bank honored at foundation dinner

    E-Squared Award Dinner was held Friday at the Hopewell Valley Golf Club, with 140 people attending.    The Hopewell Valley Foundation’s fourth annual E-Squared Award Dinner was held on Friday at the Hopewell Valley Golf Club, with 140 people attending.    Sally Turner was given the individual E-Squared award for her 12 years of service to the…

  • City budget to force tax rate increase

    Salaries, utilities blamed for hike By: Vanessa S. Holt    BORDENTOWN CITY — The City Commission unanimously approved the $3.7 million 2003 budget on Monday night, raising the tax rate by 9.8 cents.    The new tax rate will be $1.05 per $100 of assessed property value and a resident with property assessed at the citywide average…

  • Light-rail train speeds worry mayor in Florence

    Speeds up to 60 mph projected By: Eve Collins    FLORENCE — Township officials said they have been trying to work with officials at NJ Transit for the past year to determine how fast new light-rail trains will be traveling through the township.    "I have tried to take the conservative route," said Mayor Michael Muchowski. "They…

  • Explanation didn’t add up

    To the editor    We were most amused after reading last week’s (May 8) guest column by BillGold attempting to defend his and his fellow Democrats record on road maintenance.    Mr. Gold began by stating the Mayor Gwiazdowski and Public Works SupervisorBuck Sixt were incorrect for stating that few roads were resurfaced over thepast three years.…

  • MHS softball team stumbles in Sky Division

    Girls might have to share title By: Rudy Brandl        The Manville High softball team couldn’t come all the way back from a bad first inning in last week’s crucial Sky Division game vs. David Brearley and might have to pay the consequences.    Although the Lady Mustangs shouldn’t stumble in any of their remaining divisional…

  • Pennington’s police director gets Governor’s Volunteerism Award

    After Sept. 11, 2001, William Meytrott started putting in more time on the telephones — a lot more. By John Tredrea    When Sept. 11, 2001 came, the Law Enforcement Intervention Hotline was one of the countless organizations that stepped up and did a lot more work than they usually did.    Staffed by retired police officers…

  • Viking girls lacrosse team gains state berth but loses leading scorer

    Sprained ankle may keep Earl out of tournaments By: Carolyn M. Hartko    The young South Brunswick High School girls’ lacrosse program is growing up. For the first time since becoming a varsity sport, the Lady Vikings have qualified for the post-season state tournament.    "It definitely shows growth, and achievement, and the (effect of) hard work,"…

  • Clutch win puts HoVal in states

    Baseball By: Mike Molaro    The Hopewell Valley Central High School baseball team went down to the final inning to qualify for the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Central Jersey Group II Tournament, but the Lady Bulldogs got the job accomplished.    "We definitely left in a lot of the drama," HoVal coach Jim Reed said…