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  • School budget axed by $400K

    Tax rates will decrease for three sending districts By:Vanessa S. Holt    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The school board voted to accept a $400,000 budget cut recommended by representatives of the three sending districts to the Bordentown Regional School District.    The $23.2 million general fund was rejected by voters last month by a margin of 39 votes.…

  • ‘Camelot’

    Actors’ NET of Bucks County stages all 190 minutes of this 1960 Lerner and Lowe musical. By: Stuart Duncan Carol Thompson and George Hartpence star in Actors’ NET of Bucks County’s Camelot.    Camelot has always been a bit of an enigma. The show was savaged by Broadway critics at its late 1960 premiere. In part,…

  • Ordinance amendment could mean more protection for trees

    Natural areas could remain preserved By:David Koch    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — A proposed amendment to the township’s Land Development Ordinance could save more trees from the ax and help preserve the community’s remaining natural areas, according to Township Committee members.    The Township Committee unanimously introduced an amendment at its May 13 meeting that would provide trees…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR 05/23

    From the May 23 edition of the Register-News By: Memorial Day    The Memorial Day ceremony will begin at 11 a.m., May 25 at the Honor Roll on Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown. The guest speaker is Al Hujdich. Guest speaker    The Rev. Charles T. Crabtree, assistant general superintendent of the Assemblies of God will be guest speaker…

  • 05/23 OBITUARIES, pt. 1

    From the May 23 edition of the Register-News By: Thomas R. Carroll    BORDENTOWN — Thomas R. Carroll of Bordentown, 70, died Thursday, May 16.    Mr. Carroll was born in Pottsville, Pa. and was a graduate of Cardinal Hayes High School, Bronx, New York.    He was a pharmaceutical executive and former president of Hydromer, Inc., Flemington.…

  • Bike, pedestrian plan’s final draft presented

    Project includes purchase of Acme property and changes at Cavallo Park, Bridge and Union streets and the Lambertville Station area By: Carl Reader    LAMBERTVILLE — The City Council Monday night heard and saw plans of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Committee for the improvement of both biking and walking in town.    Kendra Lelie and Michael…

  • Chalk Talk artists to raise funds in New Hope

    By: Carl Reader    NEW HOPE — Chalk one up to the largess of local businesses.    Starbucks will hold a fund-raising event called Chalk Talk June 14 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., said Borough Council member Geri Delevich at the council’s May 14 meeting. Local artists will donate their time to create works of art…

  • New Hope mayor pleased with changes in police force

    Laurence Keller says department has a ‘more professional image’ By: Carl Reader    NEW HOPE — The Police Department, now under new command, has a fresh look and new attitude, says Mayor Laurence Keller.    During a May 13 Borough Council meeting, the mayor had only kind words and kudos for the department, which he said now…

  • ‘Footloose’

    Bucks County Playhouse director/choreographer Stephen Casey and his tribe of talented, super-energetic performers come away with a winner. By: Stuart Duncan    The current production of Footloose at Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope proves once again that you can take almost any musical, mediocre or not, put it in the hands of director/choreographer Stephen Casey…