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  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR 12/27

    From the Dec. 27 edition of the Register-News By: Blood drive    Temple B’nai Abraham and the Sarah Seidel Sisterhood will sponsor an American Red Cross blood drive from 1:30 to 7 p.m., Dec. 27 at the Carslake Community Center, Bordentown. To make an appointment call 298-6485. Soccer games    Beginning Jan. 12 friendly pick-up soccer games…

  • North Hanover police contract approved

    New contract good for four years By:David Koch    NORTH HANOVER — A new four-year contract for police officers was unanimously approved by the Township Committee last week after committeemen and police officials finished negotiations without any attorneys.    "This is the way to do it," said Township Solicitor Nicholas Costa during the Dec. 20 Township Committee…

  • Builders told to rethink proposal

    Homes don’t blend in with village community By: David Koch    MANSFIELD — Members of the Planning Board told Orleans Homebuilders Inc. of Hainesport to go back to the drawing board after hearing the builder’s presentation on its proposed 56-house development in the historic village of Columbus.    The board said the modern homes proposed by Orleans…

  • Early 2001 brought new mayors, committees and contracts

    Headlines from January, February 2001 By:Michael Maugeri    This is the first 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 of the newspaper in which the story was published. Jan. 4    The new Springfield Township Council began the year, electing…

  • Consultants eyed for mill planning assistance

    Hill International Worldwide reps meet with Township Council By:Vanessa S. Holt    FLORENCE — The Township Council may consider utilizing a consulting firm to assist in planning or construction management at the Roebling Steel Mill site.    Representatives from Hill International Worldwide, a construction consulting company with offices in Marlton, presented an overview of their firm at…

  • Clara Klank

       Trenton — Clara Mae Klank, 74, died Sunday, Dec. 23, at home.    Born in Trenton, she was a lifelong area resident.    She retired as a clerical assistant with the state Division of Taxation.    Daughter of the late Franklin and Elizabeth Weiss and wife of the late Michael Klank, she is survived by five daughters and…

  • Celestial Sounds

    Janet Jackson Wit­man will play the Celtic harp along with flutist Mary Kay Mann as part of the Princeton Public Library’s Unquiet Fridays series. By: Susan Van Dongen    Waiting for a turn in the dentist’s chair is almost as much of an ordeal as the appointment itself. Only the most stalwart are immune to the…

  • POLICE BEAT 12/27

    From the Dec. 27 edition of the Register-News By: FLORENCE    Police said a resident of Coachman’s Drive in the Old York Station development reported at 8:52 p.m. Saturday that his rear house door had been kicked in while he was away from home that evening.    Police said they determined that between 5 p.m. and 8:52…

  • Bordentown Township hotel fee ordinance could become state law

    Ordinance passed by committee in October By:David Koch    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — A township ordinance that would add a fee to the bills of hotel guests could wind up as a state law early next year.    The proposed hotel/motel occupancy fee has come a long way since it was passed by the Township Committee on Oct.…