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  • Winding Up

    Modern rock attack: Tantric, Oleander and Beatiful Creatures perform in Philadelphia. By: Matt Smith    When Oleander’s song "Why I’m Here" reached number one on modern rock radio in 1999, the band hit the road for the obligatory radio station festivals. However, after two successful albums and more than two years of relentless touring, bass player…

  • South edges Dunellen 36-34

       After opening the season 2-5, South expects to finish 5-5.    The team showed its relentlessness against favored Dunellen in a thriller Friday night.    South opened up early with a 94-yard drive sparked by a 70-yard pass by Kevin Losch to Steven Nocar and finished when the two hooked up again for 10 yards in the…

  • City set to raze fire-gutted houses

    Owners did not meet the Nov. 2 deadline for getting permits to either demolish or repair the row homes at 310 adn 312 N. Union St. By: Carl Reader    The Nov. 2 deadline for obtaining permits to rebuild two row houses gutted by fire on North Union Street has gone up in smoke.    The structures…

  • McGreevey wins in county, state

    Florence resident Gallagher loses to Allen By:Vanessa S. Holt and David Koch    County residents supported Democrat Jim McGreevey in his landslide victory over Republican Bret Schundler in the governor’s race.    The following are unofficial results of this year’s election in northern Burlington County, including results for governor, the 7th, 8th and 30th legislative districts and…

  • Power of Song

    Judy Collins brings along a few friends for her Wildflower Tour. By: Daniel Shearer    Judy Collins has been serenading audiences for 40 years. Starting with her first big break at a Greenwich Village folk club in 1961, when she signed with Elektra Records, the prolific artist has gone on to record 37 albums, bringing her…

  • Candle causes fire at Mansfield home

    Five northern Burlington County towns respond By:David Koch    MANSFIELD — Firefighters from five northern Burlington County towns responded to a house fire on Mount Pleasant on Halloween night, a fire that authorities believe was caused by a Halloween decoration candle.    Officials received a call at 3:43 a.m. Oct. 31 after resident Elisa Delecruz smelled smoke…

  • Election 2001

    James E. McGreevey, Democrat, defeated Republican Bret D. Schundler in the New Jersey governor’s race.Election and Newspaper links. www.mcgreevey2001.com   Please visit your local newspaper for local election results Our Newspapers: The Beacon | The Cranbury Press | Hillsborough Beacon  Hopewell Valley News | The Lawrence Ledger | The Manville News The Messenger-Press | The Princeton Packet | Register-News  The South Brunswick Post | Windsor-Hights Herald [ OUR TOWNS…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR 11/08

    From the Nov. 8 edition of the Register-News By: Holiday craft show    Friends of St. Mary’s School are seeking crafters for their holiday craft show and bake sale scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10, at St. Mary’s School in Bordentown. The cost of the table is $20. Crafters interested in participating…

  • Veterans honored by township seniors

    Center coordinated by club member Eve Ziegler By:David Koch    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — On July 11, 1944, World War II veteran Joe Deantonio and his Army company liberated the small village of Volterra in central Italy from its German invaders.    Mr. Deantonio said the villagers were so grateful that they went through the difficult task of…