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Jesse S. Branham
Jesse S. Branham, 82, died Wednesday at his daughter’s home. Born in Amherst, Va., he was a longtime Hopewell Township resident and also lived in Zephyrhills, Fla. He worked 40 years with Kingston Trap Rock, retiring in 1989 as superintendent. A Navy veteran, he served aboard the USS Pegasus in the South Pacific during World…
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Elizabeth Ptacnik
Elizabeth Anna Ptacnik, 89, died Friday, Aug. 3, at Tandem Health Care Center of Lawrenceville. Born in Newark, she lived in Whiting 22 years before moving to Lawrence three years ago. Mrs. Ptacnik retired after many years with the light bulb division of Westinghouse Corp. She was a member of A.A.R.P. and enjoyed gardening. Wife…
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Washington pullout will cost district
Washington Township’s decision to stop sending its students to Lawrence high school will have a negative financial impact on the Lawrence school district. By: Lea Kahn But that financial impact may be blunted at least initially if a bill proposed by Assemblymen Joseph Malone (R-Burlington, Monmouth and Ocean) and Richard Bagger (R-Middlesex, Morris,…
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POLICE BEAT 08/02
From the Aug. 2 edition of the Register-News By: BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP On July 25, Patrolmen Shawn Mount and Brian Dumont were sent to the Econo Lodge at Routes 206 and 130 to answer reports of car break-ins, police said. Police said Patrolman Mount noticed the front window of a red ’94 Chevy Blazer was broken…
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NEWS OF OTHER DAYS
From the Aug. 2 edition of the Register-News By: 110 years ago Ever since J.W. Allen took the post office everything has moved along with remarkable smoothness. His experience as postmaster of the U.S. Senate has served him well. The Baptists have resolved not to close their church during August as has been their custom.…
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Mansfield moves to buy Towergate land
MANSFIELD Construction of a new upper elementary school seems more certain now that the future of the 89-acre Towergate property on North Post Road has been determined. By:David Koch Unanimous approval was given by the township Planning Board at a special joint meeting with the Environmental Commission on Monday to allow North Island Road…
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR 08/02
From the Aug. 2 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 Wednesday, Aug. 1, at 4 p.m., Ruth Newton will show children…
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Family expands business
BORDENTOWN CITY Business is booming at Evans Family Chiropractors, and so is their office space. The local business has just moved from 311 Farnsworth Ave. to 1½ Crosswicks Street, the former address of Mercantini Family Ford. By:David Koch Now in business for 10 years, Evans Family Chiropractors has expanded from an 800-square-foot office on…
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 08/02
From the Aug. 2 edition of the Register-News By: Attend tonight’s meeting in Mansfield To the editor: Tonight, a joint meeting of the Mansfield Township Committee, Planning Board, Planning & Development Committee and Environmental Committee will be held at the Mansfield Township Municipal Complex on East Main Street in Columbus. The purpose of the meeting…
