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  • SNAPSHOT: Groundbreaking

    Michener Art Museum satellite in New Hope has groundbreaking. The Michener Art Museum satellite in New Hope had a groundbreaking ceremony June 20. From left are Congressman Chuck McIllinney, developer George Michael, museum Director Bruce Katsiff, Herman Silverman, Richard Hirschfeld, Dave Minno of Minno and Wasko, Mayor Larry Keller and Sen. Joe Conti.

  • Planners finalizing TDR ordinance

    Mansfield measure designed to help shift growth away from rural areas could be completed next month. By:David Koch    MANSFIELD — An ordinance that would permit a transfer of developments rights (TDR) program designed to help shift growth away from rural areas in Mansfield Township is being finalized by the township’s Planning Board.    Township officials said…

  • 06/27 OBITUARIES, pt. 2

    From June 27 By: Raymond G. Reynolds    PEMBERTON — Raymond G. Reynolds, 80, died June 21 at Water’s Edge Nursing Home, Trenton.    He was a native of Jersey City and was a 20-year resident of Parlin before moving to the Country Lakes section of Browns Mills in 1988.    He was a member of St. Ann’s…

  • Chit-Chat: Motivated pooch making great strides!

    By:Merle Citron    Max was an abused dog, so abused that as a puppy, Max lost the use of his hind legs when he was thrown down cellar steps.    According to Heather Edwards who adopted Max in early April, "Max was saved last November by Annie Trinkle of Animal Allies.    Today, Max is a sleek, loving…

  • County discusses ‘homeland security’

    Officials want to minimize risk of attack in Hunterdon By:Carl Reader    RARITAN TOWNSHIP — Ever since the terror attacks of Sept. 11, officials have been assessing the vulnerabilities of Hunterdon while putting together a program to minimize the risk of attack right here at home.    Local officials presented that program, titled "Homeland Security: A New…

  • Planners hear report on ground at 129-unit project

    By:Carl Reader    LAMBERTVILLE — The Planning Board inched closer Monday to giving final approval to the proposed Lambert’s Hill housing project after listening to an engineering report on the stability of ground conditions at the site.    The board heard Geoffrey M. Goll, an engineer hired by Orleans Inc., describe a base of bedrock where the…

  • Editorial: Relaxed water rules don’t mean stop conserving

    By:Ruth Luse    Although state Department of Environmental Protection officials have amended drought restrictions as they apply to water use, they have not lifted the statewide drought emergency — with very good reason.    Since July 1998, the state has declared drought emergencies December 1998, August 1999 and March 2002. During the past four years, there have…

  • NBC teen recruits students to raise funds for cancer research

    Student loses aunt, grandmother to breast cancer By:David Koch    MANSFIELD — Northern Burlington High School Junior Kim Such knows the rewards of trying again.    Last year, Kim, 16, whose aunt and grandmother both died from breast cancer, had little success getting students to participate in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.    This year, however,…

  • Mold cleanup project revealed

    Toxic mold found in Marcella L. Duffy School By:David Koch    FLORENCE — A cleanup plan for the Roebling and Marcella L. Duffy elementary schools was unveiled earlier this week after a spot of "toxic mold," Stachybotrys atra, was discovered in the basement of Duffy School.    Marylee Morinelli, an environmental consultant and president of Coastal Environmental…