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Chesterfield eyes property for new school
Study shows student growth within next five years By:Vanessa S. Holt CHESTERFIELD Although the student population is not expected to increase dramatically in the immediate future, school officials said they are beginning to examine potential sites for a second elementary school in the district. A demographic study completed last year indicated there would be…
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Spending district reinstartes district plan
North Hanover makes deadline by four days By:David Koch NORTH HANOVER With only four days before the May 20 deadline, North Hanover became the fourth and final town to reinstate the defeated $24.6 million 2002-2003 budget for the Northern Burlington County Regional School District. The North Hanover Township Committee unanimously approved the budget at its…
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05/23 OBITUARIES, pt. 2
From May 23 By: Charlotte McMurtrie HAMILTON Charlotte Gelsleichter McMurtrie, 80, of Mercerville, died May 19 at home. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., she was a longtime Trenton area resident. She enjoyed her grandchildren, bingo and Atlantic City. Daughter of the late Frederick and Ethel Rishell Gelsleichter, wife of the late Clinton W. McMurtrie and…
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POLICE BEAT 05/23
From the May 23 edition of the Register-News By: CHESTERFIELD Angelo Velazquez, 28, of Trenton was charged with reckless driving, driving while intoxicated, driving intoxicated with a minor in the vehicle and driving with an expired license after his vehicle struck a tree and overturned on May 18, said police. Sgt. Kyle Wilson said Mr.…
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Principal wins top award
Jones will receive $2,500 grant By:David Koch MANSFIELD Northern Burlington County Regional High School Principal Joseph Jones may not have initially set out to be a principal, but his peers seem to think he’s doing a good job . After being a high school principal for nine years, he has just won the 2002…
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Death penalty sought in triple murder case
Trio killed in North Hanover trailer By:David Koch NORTH HANOVER Burlington County Prosecutor Robert Bernardi announced last week that his office will be seeking the death penalty for a man charged with killing three North Hanover residents in January. The announcement came after Brian J. Tykot, 35, of Monroe was indicted by a Burlington…
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Tris Pharma Inc. secures new quarters
Drug delivery technology company will expand and set up new offices in South Brunswick. By: George Frey Tris Pharma Inc., a drug delivery technology company, will expand with the assistance of a New Jersey Economic Development Authority loan and set up new offices in South Brunswick within several months, the company said. Tris Pharma, currently…
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Letters
Firemen displeased with new air system To the editor: The members of the Columbia Fire Company #4 wish to express our extreme displeasure over the recent awarding of the air system bid to Continental Fire and the Eagle System. We feel very strongly that we have been forced to accept an air system that we…
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Obituaries
William Claus WEST AMWELL William "Bill" Claus, 62, died Friday, May 17, at home. Born in Bristol, Pa., he lived in Stockton 29 years before moving to West Amwell eight years ago. He was a 1957 graduate of Lambertville High School and attended Trenton State College. Mr. Claus graduated with the 59th class of…
