Category: archives
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It’s time to bring ball fieldneighbors into the game
EDITORIAL: Little League agreement with township needs some provision to deal with complaints More dust has been kicked up over the Challenger baseball field on Willow Road than former Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda could ever have managed, so to clear the air, here are a few facts regarding the field, the Little League and the…
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Book Notes: Illustrated children’s books satisfy curiosity
Though reading pictures books aloud to teen-agers may sound odd to adults, it is a welcomed treat to teens. By: Joan Ruddiman I had the fortunate experience recently to facilitate a workshop at Cotsen Children’s Library at Princeton University. Housed in the extraordinary Alexander Library, Cotsen occupies its own space off of the main foyer…
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Dems tap Goldto fill ballot spot
Joins Gelardi in Township Committee race against Republicans Dr. Steven Sireci and John Souren By:Alec Moore Hillsborough Little League President Bill Gold is throwing his hat into the political arena this year. Mr. Gold will join incumbent Dep-uty Mayor John Gelardi on the Democratic ticket to win a seat on the Township Committee. Mr. Gold…
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Room of One’s Own
New Hope couple transforms garage into stylish retreat By: SALLY FRIEDMAN Ms. Mahan’s 350-square foot studio includes a pleasant living area. Staff photos by Mark Czajkowski The garage/studio reconstruction project made stylish use of vintage doors, windows and glass accents collected for several years in New York City. THEY were initially looking for a weekend…
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Pennington shop tracesits roots to a broken clock
ON THE JOB IN HOPEWELL VALLEY By: John Tredrea Editor’s Note: This is another in the series of portraits about people at work. A clock that broke in 1990 en route to a small town in Maine started the chain of events that led to Dean Morrison opening the Pennington Clock Shop three years ago.…
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Holocaust service set for Sunday
The Henry Ricklis Holocaust Memorial Committee will hold its annual Yom Hashoa commemoration program. By: Al Wicklund Victims of the Holocaust will be remembered by survivors and succeeding generations Sunday as the Henry Ricklis Holocaust Memorial Committee holds its annual Yom Hashoa commemoration program. Mercer County Executive Robert D. Prunetti, who has devoted himself to…
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Thanks to everyone for ball field honor
LEDGER FORUM Because the night was so cold, we were asked to keep our comments very short and we did. But I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who need and should be thanked for the beautiful night for my family and myself at the dedication of the softball fields opening…
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GOP picks its ticket
Republicans choose Gildenberg, Smith as candidates for mayor, council. By: Brian Shappell The Republican Party has picked two former candidates to run for mayor and council. Former Township Committeeman Larry Gildenberg will run for mayor and Dawn Smith will run for a council seat. The party chose Mr. Gildenberg and Ms. Smith, a 2000 council…
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Democrats enter race in Washington
Will seek to become first candidates from party in more than a decade to win committee seats. By: Mark Moffa WASHINGTON Two Democrats filed petitions Monday to run for Township Committee. They likely will oppose incumbent Republicans Doug Tindall and Dave Fried, the current mayor, in the November general election. Democrats Iris Jacobs and…
