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  • West Amwell to buy new dump truck

    By:Concetta Volpe    WEST AMWELL — The township has purchased a new dump truck to replace a rickety 1989 Ford Mason Dump.    At the public hearing held July 3, an ordinance authorizing funding to purchase the new $53,288 truck was adopted unanimously permitting committee members to award the contract to low-bidder Larson Ford Inc. of Lakewood.…

  • Panel eyes tightening pool regulations

    Introduced ordinance passes by 4-1 vote By:David Koch    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — While record-high temperatures this summer may cause residents to consider buying a swimming pool, the Township Committee is considering an ordinance that would tighten swimming pool regulations.    Township officials said a proposed ordinance regarding swimming pools would provide clarification on pool ownership.    The Township…

  • Police: Man propositioned 14-year-old girl

    Incident took place on Washington Boulevard near Foxmoor development. By: Mark Moffa    WASHINGTON — Police are looking for a man who approached a 14-year-old girl Monday on Washington Boulevard and asked her if she wanted to make some money.    Lt. Dominick Botteri said a white male in his 30s with a white hat and a…

  • POLICE BEAT 07/11

    From the July 11 edition of the Register-News By: CHESTERFIELD    Two people received minor injuries in a three-vehicle accident on July 2 and one driver, Benjamin Hoffman, 44, of Brooklyn, N.Y., was cited for careless driving and failure to yield, said police.    Sgt. Kyle Wilson said at 3:34 p.m. a black Lincoln Town Car driven…

  • City doctor gets new partner

    Dr. Elizabeth Recupero to join Dr. Gustavo Calderon By:Sue Kramer    LAMBERTVILLE — Nearly 10 years after deciding her life as a lab technician just wouldn’t do, Dr. Elizabeth Recupero, a pediatric and osteopathic physician, is settling in and preparing for her dream job – that of a small town doctor.    The events that led Dr.…

  • Township awards new trash contract

    By:Concetta Volpe    WEST AMWELL — The township will have a new trash collector beginning Aug. 3.    Low bidder Central Jersey Waste & Recycling of Hamilton was awarded the solid waste collection service contract for weekly trash removal, replacing the township’s current vendor, Raritan Valley of Whitehouse Station. The new contract shows a slight increase over…

  • Thomas J. Conroy

       Thomas J. Conroy, 73, of the Holiday City West section of Berkeley Township, died Sunday, June 30 at Community Medical Center in Toms River.    Born in Flushing, N.Y., he lived in Jamesburg before moving to Holiday City West in 1990.    He was employed as a truck driver with Teamsters Local 701 of East Brunswick for…

  • MHS’ Lott changes channels

    Cougar boys’ head basketball coach steps down for administrative position By: Justin Feil    Pat Lott began coaching YMCA boys’ basketball for seventh and eighth graders in 1983 as a favor for a friend. Lott continued to climb the coaching ladder until he reached Montgomery High, where he’s been the boys’ varsity head coach for the…

  • C-P Little Leaguers overwhelmed by Florence bats

    Hope pitching depth, offense can carry them through losers’ bracket By: Justin Feil    HAMILTON — If the Florence team that showed up to face the Cranbury-Plainsboro 12-year-old all-star squad Saturday comes to every District 12 Little League Final Eight game, Ray O’Brien isn’t sure there’s anyone that can beat them.    "I haven’t seen a team…