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EDITORIAL:There are ways we can assist those in conflict
Troops, Irqai citizens, need our help. By: > Not since the Vietnam War have we, as a nation, been so strongly divided about the issue of whether we should be in combat with another country. Anti-war rallies have sprung up in big and small cities across the nation, hoping for a placid end to the…
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Officials say county economy remains steady
Diverse businesses create numerous opportunities. By:Michael Maugeri In Mark Remsa’s eyes, Burlington County as a whole is not exactly recovering economically. In fact, the director of economic development and regional planning for the county, said economic development has been relatively steady in recent years. "I wish I could tell you exactly what has kept our…
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NEWS OF OTHER DAYS 03/27
From the March 27 edition of the Register-News. By: 130 years ago The ice gorge opposite White Hill is 30 feet in depth. The present winter has been a severe one on aged people. Tramps complain bitterly of the absence of luxuries in Bordentown. No gas since Sunday. The weather has…
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Schools refine emergency plans since conflict with Iraq
Students, staff drilled in lockdown procedure. By:Eve Collins and Vanessa S. Holt Schools have been refining their emergency plans since Sept. 11, streamlining procedures, defining lines of communication and drilling students and staff on lockdown and evacuation plans. The challenge, said area school administrators, is being prepared without disturbing the daily routine and alarming the…
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Residents hold peace vigil to express concern over conflict
Almost two dozen people brave rain for peace. By:Vanessa S. Holt BORDENTOWN CITY Rain fell intermittently on a group of about 20 people holding flickering candles at a quiet gathering for peace Friday night on Farnsworth Avenue. Residents, along with two babies in strollers and a dog, stood for over an hour by the…
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War is ‘narcotic,’ says Lambertville author
Chris Hedges is a New York Times reporter and author of "War is a Force That Gives Us Meaning." By: Linda Seida LAMBERTVILLE "War is probably the most potent narcotic invented by humankind. And I didn’t just observe. I ingested," said Chris Hedges, a New York Times reporter and the author of "War Is…
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Fort Dix experiences increase in mail flow
Mail has more than doubled since war with Iraq. By:Eve Collins FORT DIX The daily flow of mail to troops has more than doubled since the war in Iraq began and workers in the Fort Dix Official Mail and Distribution Center have been working hard to get the letters and packages to the soldiers.…
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City hires new zoning officer
By: Linda Seida LAMBERTVILLE The City Council appointed John Barczyk as the city’s zoning officer during a special meeting held Tuesday. Mr. Barczyk is replacing Bob Miller, who stepped down from the position, according to Mayor David Del Vecchio. Mr. Del Vecchio refused to say why Mr. Miller resigned. The new zoning officer, who…
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03/27 OBITUARIES, pt. 2
From March 27 By: Cecilia Ann Taylor ALLENTOWN Cecilia Ann Taylor, 64, of Allentown, died March 17 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Hamilton. Born in Trenton, she lived in Allentown all of her life. She was a life member of the 9th District New Jersey First Aid Counsel and a member of…
