Category: archives
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HISTORICALLY SPEAKING: The old-time farmer
A look at the Allentown-Upper Freehold of the past. By: John Fabiano Written by Joseph S. Middleton of Crosswicks for the Allentown Messenger, Nov. 30, 1911: Our forefathers, who took up land in this section of the new world in the Seventeenth Century, did not, of course, find the beautiful clear land that we possess,…
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Bill targets tenant dicrimination
Proposed bill would impose punishments against discriminating land lords The Assembly has given final legislative approval to legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Loretta Weinberg that would impose tough penalties for landlords who discriminate against tenants and prospective renters who receive federal housing assistance or who have children below age 18. The bill (A710) would…
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Mid-summer chill-out Sunday at local church
An evening of world space fusion music The Concert Corner will be hosting a mid-summer chill-out with an evening of world space fusion music on July 14 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be held at the Princeton Community Church, corner of I-95 and Route 31, Hopewell Township. Ted Klett of Hopewell Borough will be…
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SBHS to keep languages
District opts to continue its standards for language learning By: Nick D’Amore Local school districts plan to leave their current world language curriculum in place even though the state has put a hold on requiring it as a requirement to graduate. Starting last September, the state required high school students to have taken 10 credits,…
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New Egypt third in softball tourney
Houston’s no-hitter highlights District 12 action. By: Kyle Moylan The New Egypt 12-year-old softball team was content with its third-place finish in the District 12 Little League Tournament. "We played well," noted New Egypt manager Dean Mason. "The two teams that finished ahead of us were better." Bordentown and West Windsor were the top two…
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Millstone seeks land for COAH
Wants to revitalize abandoned building on Burnt Tavern Road property for county housing alliance project. By: Scott Morgan MILLSTONE The township moved toward acquiring an abandoned Burnt Tavern Road property through eminent domain, a move that caused consternation among some residents. The Township Committee, in an attempt to satisfy state regulations set forth by…
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EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK: Baseball’s season going down the drain
EDITOR"S NOTEBOOK by T.J. Furman: T.J. Furman takes a look at the eminent baseball strike It’s inevitable, so I suppose I had just better accept the fact that it’s going to happen. The flushing sound you will soon here is not a toilet, but rather the 2002 Major League Baseball season heading the way of…
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Board president joins panel
Millstone’s Patricia Coffey named to state group studying sending-receiving district representation. By: Scott Morgan MILLSTONE School board President Patricia Coffey has been named to a state committee charged with studying sending-receiving relationships and proportional representation on boards of education. Ms. Coffey is a longtime advocate of gaining better representation for Millstone Township in the…
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Titusville fetes July 4
Reigning over the 4th Kira Freeman (left), 17, and Jaqueline Finnegan, 17, both were cho´sen as Miss 4th of July at the beginning of the Titusville July 4 pa´rade. For years, Titusville area young women have been picked to rule over this special annual event in Titusville.
