Category: archives
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Pond Road gets assistant principal
Starting Sept. 1, Kathie Foster will have a new title: assistant principal. By: Frank C. D’Amico WASHINGTON Starting Sept. 1, Kathie Foster will have a new title: assistant principal. The title itself is new at Pond Road Middle School. Ms. Foster recently was selected by the Washington Board of Education as the first Pond…
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Duck Sauce
Traditional Chinese favorites and creative Eurasian fare thoughtful to the smallest detail make this Newtown, Pa., restaurant a good value for the money. By: James D’Esterre Duck Sauce 127 S. State St., Newtown (215) 860-8873 Food: Very good to excellent Service: Very good Ambiance: Excellent artistic approach to all elements of dining experience…
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You have the opportunity to get a "by-line."
You have the opportunity to get a "by-line." NiE You have the opportunity to get a "by-line." As some of you know, Packet Publications is sponsoring a Spelling Bee on July 13th, at 5 p.m. at Princeton High School in the gym. This would be a great opportunity for a student to write a story…
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More intrigue about one founding father
BOOK NOTES by Joan Ruddiman: One review of the David McCullough biography of John Adams notes that the author "includes enough biographical material on Jefferson that this can be considered two biographies for the price of one." By: One review of the David McCullough biography of John Adams notes that the author "includes enough biographical…
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Window to the Past
Visitors to Historic Walnford in Upper Freehold will be treated to a glimpse of life during colonial times. By: Susan Van Dongen Technology may not have been as complicated in the 1700s as it is today, but life was equally stressful, especially in the city. In 1772, political struggles, social posturing and the threat of…
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Council asks company to donate land for preservation
FIELDSBORO The Borough Council has asked a local chemical company to consider donating 3 acres of land near the historic White Hill Mansion to the borough for preservation. By:Vanessa S. Holt The borough purchased half of the 7-acre property, including the mansion, from the Stepan Co. for $200,000 three years ago. Mayor Ed "Buddy"…
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Loose-change thievessought by town police
By:Alec Moore Police have stepped up patrols in the area of Sunnyside Lane and Anne Street in search of a thief, or thieves, with an apparent fondness for loose change. According to Hillsborough police Lt. David Murphy, several residents in the area were robbed after someone entered their unlocked vehicles and removed loose change and…
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Attempt to inspect animal rescuer’s home fails again
CHESTERFIELD An inspector from the Burlington County Health Department was unable to gain access to the residence of animal rescuer John Contino last week on the third attempt by the county to examine the site. By:Vanessa S. Holt Mr. Contino, a Brooklyn, N.Y., native, plans to build a sanctuary on the 50-acre property he…
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Despite aid, borough tax rate jumps
The Borough Council amended its 2001 municipal budget to include more than $2 million in state aid Tuesday By:Laura Pelner Borough officials estimated the new budget of $10.3 million would create a tax increase of $300 for the owner of a house assessed at $150,000. They said this increase would include municipal and school taxes.…
