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  • ‘Rabbit-Proof Fence’

    After being abducted by the Australian government, three Aboriginal girls escape and begin the long walk home across the Outback.   [PG] By: Elise Nakhnikian    Gorgeous but inhospitable regions like the Australian outback have a way of silencing empty chatter. That may account for movies like The Road Warrior, Walkabout, and now Rabbit-Proof Fence, powerhouses that rely…

  • Bothersome bamboo border may spark new law

    West Amwell resident wants ordinance to halt spread of invasive plant life By; Concetta Benuzzi Volpe    WEST AMWELL — The township may consider an ordinance to halt the spread of invasive plant life if an issue before the Board of Health and Township Committee is not resolved amicably between local residents.    The decision will be…

  • ZIP code project moving forward

    All Washington Township residents would have the "08691" Robbinsville ZIP code. By: Cynthia Koons    WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service is moving forward on a project that would consolidate all of the township’s ZIP codes into one.    Last week postal representatives met with township officials to brief them on the process of changing a ZIP…

  • A book is the present you can open again and again

    BOOK NOTES by Joan Ruddiman By:    Young readers, in particular, do read their books many times over, so it is important to wrap up the right one. However, making the decision of what book to buy for your special little reader is daunting. My practice is to do some research and rely on the experts…

  • Praise to the Chief

    Gabriel Hardeman will perform with his Grammy-nominated group at the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra’s ‘A Gospel Christmas’ at the War Memorial in Trenton Dec. 14. By: Matt Smith Gabriel Hardeman got his musical start singing in rock and R&B groups.    For the title of his most recent CD, Gabriel Hardeman, an ordained minister, looked to…

  • Man gets jail time for torture of animal

    Accused of having sex with landlady’s dog By: Sharlee Joy DiMenichi    A township man accused of having sex with a 2-year-old beagle was sentenced to 60 days in prison, fined $1,000 for a criminal charge and $250 for each of two civil charges, and placed on probation for one year.    Joseph Cocho, 47, formerly of…

  • Tournament to honor late coach’s memory

    Event sponsored by the Bordentown Rotary Club By:Vanessa S. Holt    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — A community that is still stunned by the loss of a dedicated coach and father will gather to remember the late Michael Tucker this month in a way that family and friends think he would love – with a basketball tournament that…

  • Dolce Carini Italian Restaurant & Piano Bar

    Traditional Italian fare at modest prices, accompanied by live music, makes this Newtown, Pa., restaurant a cut above average. By: Richard Burns Dolce Carini Village at Newtown Shopping Center 2821 S. Eagle Road Newtown, Pa. (215) 579-2972 Food: Very good Service: Very good Prices: Moderate Cuisine: Traditional Italian Ambiance: Modern, intimate lighting Hours: Dinner: Sun.-Thurs.…

  • Woman perishes in blaze

    Fund set up for victim’s family By: Vanessa S. Holt    BORDENTOWN CITY — A 79-year-old woman who accidentally set her clothes on fire while cooking has died from injuries she sustained in a blaze last week that damaged the West Street home she shared with two relatives.    According to officials at the Bureau of Fire…