Category: archives
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UPPER FREEHOLD: Farmer’s flowers recalls lost love
A sunflower field, which has attracted a lot of attention in the community, is a beautiful token of a lost love for the farmer who planted it. Staff photo by James McEvoy
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BORDENTOWN JOTTINGS
Through Fri., Aug. 23 Artist Michael Malzone will be part of the fourth annual exhibit, “Along the Delaware River and Crosswicks Creek.” at the Artful Deposit gallery, 201 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown City, through Friday, Aug. 23. Mr. Malzone has been a professional artist for over 30 years and teaches painting, drawing, and cartooning at his…
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR: August 1
Fri., Aug. 2 American girls tea party will be offered at the Robbinsville Branch of the Mercer Public Library from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature crafts, food and special games. Moms and special dolls also are invited to the festivities. The event is intended for children ages 5 and up. For more…
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FLORENCE: New hotel and restaurant planned
Three Route 130 parcels will be combined for project By Amy Batista, Special Writer Township officials envision the development of a mid-rise business class hotel and restaurant on Route 130. The Township Council unanimously adopted an ordinance July 17 regarding a development plan for three parcels in the township’s redevelopment area along Route…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Grant helps close funding gap
Better Beginnings received a $25,000 grant from the Princeton Area Community Foundation. Better Beginnings evolved from providing a nursery school experience for a few economically disadvantaged children in 1967 to becoming an accredited early childhood education center that provides children with developmentally-appropriate learning experiences in a safe, healthy and nurturing environment. The center…
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ROEBLING: Get your motor running!
Photo by Donna Adinolfe Carl Christiansen, of Pennington, works on his 1940 Ford Deluxe.
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Music in the Park builds community
To the editor: This summer the Bordentown Township Music in the Park program has been an absolute pleasure. The musicians that have donated their time and talent to bring live entertainment to our residents, for free, deserve a large round of applause. Each week we have had an eclectic mix of rock bands that…
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PLUMSTED: School board postpones appointment to fill vacancy
The district will now interview candidates at the Aug. 14 meeting. by James McEvoy, Managing Editor PLUMSTED — Due to scheduling conflicts, the Plumsted Township School District has postponed interviews to fill the board of education’s vacancy. Initially, the board was set to interview candidates during the July 24 meeting and deliberate in executive session.…
