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Monroe 10’s claim Northern New Jersey Babe Ruth crown
By: Flawless defense, a great pitching effort, and a 15-hit attack has gained the Monroe 10-year-old baseball team a Northern New Jersey Babe Ruth state championship. Monroe claimed its title with a 14-4 win over Long Hill Monday night.The pitching came from Andy Sullivan, who went the distance in scattering four hits and four walks…
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A new look for Lambertville’s old Acme
Architect reveals plans for turning the old Acme building into a place for public gatherings. By: Carl Reader LAMBERTVILLE The City Council got a glimpse Monday night at what the old Acme on South Union Street will look like once its $1.2 million makeover is completed, transforming it into a 90-seat municipal and community…
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Son creates a portrait in film of his father
Young filmmaker tells how his dad, a well-known painter of landscapes, helped him see the world By: Carl Reader SOLEBURY When Solebury resident Jody Lipes set out to make a film about his father, artist Jan Keith Lipes, he knew just how to do it. He had a role model on how to approach…
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07/18 OBITUARIES, pt. 1
From the July 18 edition of the Register-News By: Lillian A. Warner Chumar FLORENCE Lillian A. Warner Chumar, 74, died July 14 at Kennedy Memorial Hospital, Cherry Hill. Born in Florence, she was a lifelong resident. She retired in 1980 as an assembler and supervisor with General Home Products Co., Burlington. She was a…
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NEWS OF OTHER DAYS 07/18
From the July 18 edition of the Register-News By: 100 years ago A Mount Holly resident, Peter J. Kremer by name, was sentenced some time ago to State Prison for a term of 18 months for bigamy. He was paroled last week on account of his prior health. Now his eighth wife has volunteered…
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‘Art’
The Langhorne Players offer Yasmina Reza’s play about three men and a painting. By: Stuart Duncan A cottage industry of sorts has emerged around Art. Written by Yasmina Reza in her native French, it has been translated by Christopher Hampton into English for stages in London and Broadway. It won the Olivier Award in London…
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Funeral director charged with theft
Columbus resident Moore, 38, says he is confident he will be found innocent By:Vanessa S. Holt A local funeral home director is facing theft charges in Chester County, Pa., for allegedly misappropriating more than $99,000 from a Westtown Township, Pa., funeral home. John Moore, 38, of Columbus was charged with theft by unlawful taking and…
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Area zoo’s leopards, bears must be lodged elsewhere
Board votes 6-1 to deny application to keep animals By:Vanessa S. Holt SPRINGFIELD The leopards, cougars and bears at the Animal Kingdom zoo will have to go, said the township zoning board Monday night. The zoning board had agreed to reconsider an application it had previously denied, requesting that the zoo be allowed to…
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REAP helps North hanover reduce tax rate hike by 4 cents
Tax rate will be 13.7 cents By:Sarah Winkelman NORTH HANOVER Thanks to the Regional Efficiency Aid Program (REAP), the township was able to reduce the amount of its tax rate increase by 4 cents. Residents will see their local tax rate increase by 4.2 cents to 13.7 cents per $100 of assessed property value.…
