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  • OBITUARIES 01/24

    From the Jan. 24 edition of the Register-News By: John L. Asay    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — John L. Asay, 85, died Jan. 17 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton.    Born in Columbus, he was a lifelong area resident.    He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater.    He…

  • Functional Art

    A collection of potter Lisa Naple’s earthenware work is on display at Mixed Media Gallery in Dolestown. By: Jodi Thompson    The dishwasher door opens in a cloud of steam as Doylestown artist Lisa Naples pulls out the racks and is greeted by a dance of designs.    She and her family put her art to use…

  • Plumsted receives state grant for computers

    TOWN TALK By: Ron Dancer    The state Department of Community Affairs has notified the Plumsted Township Committee that our grant application for the purchase of new computers for the municipal clerk’s office and finance office has been approved. The state grant award also provides for Internet access service to the state GovConnect Web site.    Through…

  • Crime statistics, attacks on the agenda in autumn 2001

    The Register-News looks at events of September, October of 2001 By:Michael Maugeri    This is the fifth in a series of six articles recapping some of the events of 2001 as reported in the Register-News. The following dates reflect the issue in which the story was published. Sept. 6    Crime in all but one of nine…

  • POLICE BEAT 01/24

    From the Jan. 24 edition of the Register-News By: BORDENTOWN CITY    Police charged a Burlington man with obstruction of administration of law and hindering apprehension on Jan. 17 for allegedly providing false information during a car stop on Nov. 11.    Police said Travis Gipson, 25, of Burlington had provided false information when he received summonses…

  • The Sun Always Shines

    Stephanie Black’s searing documentary Life and Debt kicks off the New Jersey Film Festival 20 anniversary in New Brunswick Jan. 25-27. By: Jim Boyle    You’ve just stepped off the plane and arrived on the beautiful island of Jamaica. The water is clear, the weather is perfect and the people are friendly.    What you don’t know,…

  • Footprints: City artist decorated inside panels of train cars

    By: Iris Naylor    One of Lambertville’s very talented artists made an important contribution to the 1876 Centennial celebration at Philadelphia.    The artist was Thomas C. Van Camp. He was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad to paint decorative panels on the inside of passenger cars that were made at the railroad shops in Lambertville. One of…

  • For delicious roasts, just try ‘planking’

    IN THE KITCHEN by Anne Sweeney:  Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest claim the method has healing powers, but the proprietors of Lucy’s Ravioli Kitchen just say food cooks quickly and stays juicy.    It’s an innovation that’s actually centuries old, a quick and easy cooking method that adds a subtle, smoky flavor, keeps food moist…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR 01/24

    From the Jan. 24 edition of the Register-News By: Hall of fame award    St. Mary’s School will present its first alumni hall of fame award during 5 p.m. Mass, Jan. 26 at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Crosswicks Street, Bordentown. All are welcome to attend. For more information call 291-9204. Dedication ceremony    A dedication ceremony…