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  • City man’s death ruled a suicide

    Police say bruce J. Rossiter, 50, died of a single gunshot wound to the head from his .22 caliber rifle. By: Carl Reader    LAMBERTVILLE — A Lambertville man was found dead in his home on Perry Street on Sunday.    The death was ruled a suicide by the Hunterdon County Medical Examiner’s Office after performing an…

  • City authorizes $75,000 for new recycling truck

    The new truck will save residents money, officials say, because the county has hiked its annual rates from $19,000 to $32,000. By: Carl Reader    LAMBERTVILLE — A new recycling truck is closer to roaming the streets of the city and saving residents money.    The City Council Monday night gave final authorization to purchasing the city’s…

  • Township hires consultant to help fill vacancy

    Township appoints Arthur Liston By:Vanessa S. Holt    CHESTERFIELD — Township police will seek the outside advice of an experienced professional in the field as they try to fill a vacancy in the department.    The Township Committee passed a resolution at its Dec. 13 meeting appointing former Mount Holly police chief and current Mount Holly township…

  • City expands liquor sales

    Ban is lifted on Sunday liquor sales at restaurant bars By:Vanessa S. Holt    BORDENTOWN CITY — Diners will soon be able to drink at restaurant bars on Sundays under a new measure enacted by the City Commission.    In addition to lifting the Sunday ban on liquor sales at restaurant bars, the ordinance approved Dec. 10…

  • Route 206 study could result in traffic relief

    The concept development study is part of a five-phase plan to reconfigure Route 206 from Route 68 in Mansfield to Route 30 in Hammonton. By:David Koch    A state Department of Transportation study will focus on a 31-mile stretch of Route 206, including proposals to alleviate traffic problems at several intersections in Mansfield and Springfield townships.…

  • Quaker Bridge targets mall safety, security

    The watch program encourages retailers and employees at the company’s malls to be smart and alert. By: George Frey    The owners of the Quaker Bridge Mall are uniting merchants, employees and local police in a greater effort to ensure the safety of customers and employees.    The Kravco Co. initiated a Mall Watch program Nov. 21.…

  • Police Blotter

    County    Dec. 10, Richard Burroughs, 35, of West Amwell was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute after detectives from the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office searched the residence of Richard Burd, 38, of Kingwood Township.    Mr. Burroughs was a the house at the time of the search, which police said revealed approximately five…

  • Obituaries

    Anna Schneider    EAST AMWELL — Anna E. Schneider, 88, died Monday, Dec. 10, at Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.    Born in Flemington, she lived in Hopewell before moving to East Amwell three years ago.    She was a homemaker.    Daughter of the late Edward and Ida Seals Oakes, widow of John Schneider, mother of the late…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR 12/20

    From the Dec. 12 edition of the Register-News By: Auxiliary meeting    Burlington County American Legion Auxiliary will meet 7:30 p.m., Dec. 20 at Post 294, Pemberton for its monthly meeting. Members who wish to participate are asked to bring an exchange Christmas gift. For more information call 499-1289. Horse and wagon rides    The Downtown Business…