Category: archives
-

POLICE BEAT 04/18
From the April 18 edition of the Register-News By: FLORENCE Police said $1,000 worth of jewelry was taken from a house in the 1200 block of School Lane in Roebling on April 9. Police said the house was forcibly entered by the rear door between 7:15 and 9:45 p.m. Residents are urged to report any…
-

NEWS OF OTHER DAYS 04/18
From the April 18 edition of the Register-News By: 75 years ago An outstanding fact, which must be clearly realized and never forgotten, is that any injury, no matter how apparently trivial it may be, if the skin is broken even as much as a pin-point, presents the possibility of an infection. Minute germs, so…
-

Couples strut to be Queen for a Day
Fire Chief Fred Williamson’s legs make the difference as he is declared borough queen. By: Carl Reader NEW HOPE After Fire Chief Fred Williamson was named Queen for a Day at the event’s second annual competition Sunday night at the Eagle firehouse, he displayed all the vibrant modesty any Tina Turner look-alike would. He…
-

Springfield residents face tax rate hike
Average homeowner could pay $60 more By:Vanessa S. Holt SPRINGFIELD Under a $2.6 million budget introduced by Township Council last week, the average homeowner would pay about $60 more in taxes this year, said Township Manager Martin Poinsett. The local purpose tax rate would increase by 4 cents to 42 cents per $100 of…
-

Song Seekers
The New Jersey Folk Festival in New Brunswick is the oldest and largest continuously run festival of its kind. By: Susan Van Dongen When old-time gospel singers say they were spreading the "good news," they were speaking literally. There was a time when the professional gospel music circuit was dotted with tiny-but-dedicated churches in rural,…
-

Editorial: New Hope event a sign of tolerance
By: Mae Rhine New Hope’s Queen for a Day fund-raiser was a hit once again. The second event had couples cross-dressing; last year’s paired gay men with straight men. And this year’s raised even more money. The final count is expected to be more than $20,000. And the money goes to various charities from the…
-

Franklin Street project to cost $342,808
By: Carl Reader LAMBERTVILLE The City Council accepted a bid April 11 by D.A. Spagnola Inc. of Bound Brook to improve South Franklin Street. The amount approved was $342,808 and will cover road reconstruction, new sidewalks and, in a couple of places, new curbs. "Work should start by May 10 or 11," City Clerk…
-

04/18 OBITUARIES, pt. 2
From the April 18 edition of the Register-News By: Gertrude L. Wetzel UPPER MAKEFIELD, Pa. Gertrude L. Wetzel, 77, died April 9 at St. Mary Medical Center, Middletown. Born in Plymouth, she lived in Washington Crossing for 47 years. She is survived by her husband, Willard R. Wetzel; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Terry…
-

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 04/18
From the April 18 edition of the Register-News By: Resident responds to ‘injustice’ To the editor: I am writing this letter in response to a letter written in the editorial section of the Bordentown Register (March 31 "Man will not accept injustice.") I would like to say that when we assume things without…
