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  • Veterans monument committee is nearing its financial goal

    Patriotic Ball to be held Nov. 9 By:Vanessa S. Holt    BORDENTOWN CITY — The Bordentown Veterans Memorial Committee almost has met its goal of $125,000 to build a monument and memorial park on Farnsworth Avenue, but the annual Patriotic Ball fund-raiser to benefit the park may continue as an annual event even after ground is…

  • New Jersey: More than a series of Turnpike exits

    Many of us actually cherish The Garden State By:Michael Maugeri    What one despises, another may cherish. For example, dandelions, the bane of existence for Americans who want perfect lawns, are welcomed, prized bursts of color during the icy country of Greenland’s cool, short summers.    The state of New Jersey also seems to have this duality.…

  • Stephen Koukotas

       Stephen Nicolas Koukotas, 74, died Sunday at home.    Born in Klissoura, Greece, he came to the United States in 1951.    He and his wife established Stephen Furs in Trenton in 1977, which they owned and operated 22 years before moving to Lawrenceville.    He was a member of The Society of Klissourians Agios Markos, Master Furriers…

  • ‘Mosaic: Fragments of a Jewish Life’

    Passage Theatre offers Robin Hirsch’s six-part memoir of a life lived in the shadow of the Holocaust. By: Stuart Duncan    Reviewers are always facing the question: When is a play not a play? Watching Robin Hirsch perform his one-man show at Mill Hill Playhouse in Trenton, the answer became blindingly clear — when it is…

  • 10/31 OBITUARIES, pt. 2

    From Oct. 31 By: Kathleen Nutt Ezzo    DEPTFORD — Kathleen Nutt Ezzo, 60, died Oct. 26 at Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia.    Born in Trenton, she lived in the Yardville area before moving to Deptford 20 years ago.    Mrs. Ezzo was a member of Pearson Memorial United Methodist Church, Hamilton, and former president of its UMW…

  • DiLemme captures BC cross country championship

    DiLemme competed as independent runner By:Sean Moylan    Steve DiLemme’s first place finish in the Freedom Division at the Burlington County Divisional Meet at Westampton Tech on Oct. 18 was special for several reasons.    Not only did DiLemme have to fend off a talented pool of Group I runners to win the championship – he had…

  • Tara

    Off the beaten path in Upper Black Eddy, Pa., this Italian restaurant combines lush ingredients with culinary skill. By: Pat Tanner Tara 1410 Bridgeton Hill Road Upper Black Eddy, Pa. (610) 982-5457 Food: Excellent Service: Careful, knowledgeable, solicitous Prices: Expensive Cuisine: Northern and central Italian Ambiance: Country formal Hours: Lunch and dinner by reservation only.…

  • Jenkins helps Florence run off a 33-0 win over BRHS

    Flashes trounce, 33-0 By:    Bordentown fans hardly had a chance to settle into their seats when they were harshly greeted by the graceful sight of number two in blue galloping through the middle of the trenches toward every football player’s ultimate destination point – the end zone.    Building on his incredible performance in a hard-luck…

  • Auction to raise church funds

    Funds to go toward handicapped access for some congregants By:Michael Maugeri    BORDENTOWN CITY – The Christ Episcopal Church on Prince Street is planning a Chinese auction and bake sale primarily to raise funds to provide permanent handicapped access for some of its members.    Debbie Mallard, a member of the church for five years and the…