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COMMUNITY CALENDAR 08/09
From the Aug. 9 edition of the Register-News By: Library programs The Burlington County Library Bordentown Branch Youth Services Department will be offering a variety of programs in August. Please note that registration begins two weeks prior to the date of the program. On Tuesday, Aug. 14, at 2 p.m., all children are invited to…
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Carl W. Bergen
Carl W. Bergen Jr., 60, died Tuesday, July 31 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Born in New Brunswick, he lived in Highland Park before moving to Monmouth Junction 30 years ago. Mr. Bergen was a 1958 graduate of Highland Park High School. He was the owner and operator of Bergen’s Car…
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Pennington delays equipment ordinance vote
By: John Tredrea The Pennington Council decided Monday night to delay until Sept. 10 an adoption vote on a proposed ordinance that would authorize spending $5,000 on radar units for two police cars and $10,000 for computer equipment for the borough’s administrative offices. At the Sept. 10 meeting, public comment and questions on the proposed…
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Murphy sees opportunity in Hopewell
New athletics supervisor replaces TimkoKevin Murphy sees Hopewell Valley as a school district with unlimited growth-related opportunities in its athletic programs. By: Steve Feitl And that’s what brings him to the Valley as its new supervisor of health, physical education and athletics. Mr. Murphy replaces Steve Timko, who left this district this spring after 25…
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Miners must fix violations
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Dallenbach Sand Co. must correct all violations on their property within 90 days of a July 26 court order or the company could lose its mining license. By:Brian Shappell Dallenbach Sand Co. must correct all violations on their property within 90 days of a July 26 court order or the company could…
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Manville’s the ‘greatest little town’
To the editor By: I grew up in Manville in the 50s across from where the "Projects" used to be. The High School is there now. We moved, I went to Somerville High School, graduated in 1962 and went into the Marines. I ended up in Arlington, Va., where I have been a police…
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Council mulls town pool
The Township Council is pressing forward with a study that could help decide whether an aquatic center will be built. By:Brian Shappell The Township Council is pressing forward with a study that could help decide whether an aquatic center will be built. The council voted 4-1 to borrow $54,000 for a study that will determine…
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Local teen receives kidney transplant
Adam Zweig had a successful kidney transplant July 23. By:Nick D’Amore Miracles can happen every day, sometimes right in our own back yards. The proof is in Adam Zweig, a 16-year-old South Brunswick High School senior this September, resident of Dayton and until July 23, in need of a kidney transplant. That night at 11:45,…
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Manville Sr. girls fall short in softball finals
Late rally can’t erase early mistakes By: Rudy Brandl HILLSBOROUGH After a sloppy start, last Thursday night’s Senior League softball championship game turned into a real thriller. Top seed Manville No. 2 was looking to complete an undefeated season, but Hillsborough No. 1 emerged with a 6-4 triumph to avenge its only loss of…
