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  • Tying the Knot

    Old Scottish custom literally involves binding the wrists of newlyweds By: DAWN NIKITHSER PHOTO BY DAWN NIKITHSER The roots of handfasting are in medieval Scotland, where the ceremony signified a betrothal. In recent times, especially among practitioners of earth-based spirituality and modern paganism, handfastings are used in weddings. Click to view the print ads in…

  • Edition of Feb. 21, 2002

    Blanche H. Bowen    Blanche H. Bowen, 78, died Monday at West Jersey Health Systems Marlton Division. Born in Titusville, she was a longtime Hamilton area resident before moving to Medford more than a year ago.    She retired from Heinemann Electric of Lawrenceville and was a member of Hamilton Senior Citizens, Bethel Lutheran Church of Hamilton…

  • Popping the Question

    Proposing marriage is complicated these days. Web sites offer scads of good advice before buying that ring. By: KATHRYN PALUSCIO Today, coming up with an idea for a marriage proposal can be as easy as ordering a pizza. In fact, spelling out the offer in anchovies is not unheard of. Click to view the print…

  • Council says ‘no’ to pay increase

    Proposed ordinance for a 2.6 percent raise not approved By: Brian Shappell    The Township Council has changed its mind about giving itself a 2.6 percent pay increase, despite an informal vote last month in support of the raise.    Councilman Ted Van Hessen, Councilwoman Carol Barrett and Mayor Debra Johnson opted not to introduce an ordinance…

  • Graber continues to make points on court

    Millstone resident becomes the all-time leading scorer at Peddie. By: Neil Hay    She is the school’s all-time scoring leader. Try to talk to her about her talents, and she will answer with something like, There is no ‘I’ in team. She loves the campus, loves the competition, loves winning, and plays basketball to the hilt.…

  • In-fill may not find a market

    EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK By: Steve Bates    Last week, when I was contemplating council members’ reaction to the in-fill housing proposal, I received some advice from a voice from the past.    I worked for a supermarket chain to put myself through college. We had a nonfoods buyer — one who purchases the merchandise for customers to buy…

  • Voters approve Millstone fire budget

    Spending plan carries potential 18 percent fire tax increase. By: Ken Weingartner    MILLSTONE — Voters on Saturday approved the Fire Department’s annual budget and returned two incumbents to the Board of Fire Commissioners.    The $836,354 budget, which as of now carries with it an 18 percent increase to the fire tax, was approved 151-105 in…

  • The stone cold truth on skating

    Feitl Facts By: Steve Feitl    The debacle that was "Skate Gate" at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City over the past two weeks outraged many.    After all, the sanctity of the figure skating world was compromised by the actions of a judging board that had ulterior motives.    My outrage over the situation was slightly…

  • The highest of honors

    Local veteran earns medal By: Brian Shappell    Beekman Road resident Al Kady’s years of service to the military have not gone unnoticed — and now he has a prestigious silver medal to prove it.    Mr. Kady was presented with the New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal in a ceremony held Wednesday at Monmouth University. Mr. Kady…