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  • Little League round up

    By:    The Washington Township 10-year-olds went into action Tuesday night still battling in the losers’ bracket of the double-elimination District 12 Tournament.    Washington picked up a forfeit win against Sunnybrae. This was followed by a 13-2 win against Nottingham and a 4-0 win against the Ewing Nats.    Against Nottingham, Washington scored seven runs in the…

  • OBITUARIES 07/19

    From the July 19 edition of the Register-News By: Vincent L. Illuminate    BORDENTOWN — Vincent L. Illuminate, Sr., 73, of Bordentown died July 11 in Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Cherry Hill.    Born in Trenton, he had resided in the area all of his life.    A veteran of the United States Coast Guard, he was a…

  • Panic Disorder seminar

    Friday, July 27 From 11 a.m. to 12 noon, Panic Relief Inc. will hold a seminar called "Helping Hands," designed to educate people who have family and friends suffering from Panic Disorders. For more information on this program, or other programs, call Panic Relief Inc toll fre at 1 (877) END-FEAR or call (732) 937-4832.

  • Obstacles still remain for museum project

       FLORENCE — A $30,000 state grant will help Main Gate Museum planners get their project under way on the Roebling steel mill site, but many obstacles still remain on the road to redeveloping the property, said township officials. By:Vanessa S. Holt    Main Gate Museum organizers hope to turn the former steel mill’s gatehouse into a…

  • Officials act on parking plan for high school

       Lawrence High School students who drive to school will have fewer places to park in September if Township Council approves an ordinance introduced Tuesday. By: Lea Kahn    The ordinance, which was introduced by a 3-2 vote, would allow residents who live in the neighborhood across from the high school to park on their own streets…

  • Sweeter Than Honey

    Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes will head­line the New Jersey Festival of Ballooning July 27-29 in Readington. By: Jim Boyle    Most kids who dream of being rock stars meet with a lot of parental resistance. Guitar lessons are tolerated, but there is no future in music, Mom and Dad contend. "Go back to your…

  • Power station proposed for former shipyard site

       BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — A proposal to build a 550-megawatt power station was presented at Monday’s Township Committee meeting by officials from Conectiv, a regional power company. By:David Koch    The proposed plant would be a mid-merit power station built on a 110-acre parcel of land, which includes a section of Newbold Island, near Burlington-Bordentown Road and…

  • Water company sale funds to offset tax burden

    Manville’s depleted coffers are set to swell by nearly $5 million next year if the state approves the sale of the town’s water utility to the Elizabethtown Water Co. next month. By:Steve Rauscher    The Borough Council agreed to sell the water utility in March for $4.91 million, after a referendum last November proved Manville voters…

  • Gardens in bloom on Kingston tour

    The event raised about $1,000, which will go toward the beautification of Kingston and educational outreach projects. By: Craig Sernotti    Six gardeners had a chance to show off what all their hard work, dedication and passion has brought about.    Sponsored by the Kingston Garden Club, the event titled "A Celebration of Community Gardening" occurred Saturday.…