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Township leaders, landowners should get together soon
EDITORIAL By: Ruth Luse Perhaps state Superior Court Judge Linda Feinburg has done Hopewell Township officials and landowners a favor in the long run. She has given both a second chance with her rejection of downzoning laws OK’d last year. Perhaps now, Hopewell Township officials, who last year adopted very controversial downzoning ordinances that changed…
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Little League field renamed for founder
BORDENTOWN CITY A lifelong resident of Bordentown Township who helped create the Bordentown Area Little League almost 50 years ago was honored Saturday by those whose lives he changed. By:David Koch "I think Joe (Mercantini) always participated as much as humanly possible in community activities," said Bordentown City resident and Assemblyman Joe Malone, R-30th.…
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DeMille’s squad to open Friday night; 10’s to start its tournament on July 9
It feels like it was only yesterday when Danny Sasso blasted a game-winning grand slam to lead the Bordentown District 12 12-year-old boys All-Star Little League team to the Chambersburg Tournament title. By:Sean Moylan That home run changed Bordentown Little League baseball for good because the team proved it could win the big one. This…
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Four to compete for two council posts
It’s official. Republican Township Councilmen Mark Holmes and Rick Miller will square off against Democratic Party nominees Michael Powers and Mark Sebastian in the November general election. By: Lea Kahn Republican voters cast 787 votes in Tuesday’s primary to nominate Mr. Holmes and 803 votes for Mr. Miller. Mr. Powers received 620 votes and Mr.…
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Township hopes Patriotic Celebration doesn’t get washed out
FLORENCE The township’s Patriotic Celebration was dampened by summer rain last year, but event organizers hope it won’t rain on their parade this time. The day of fireworks, music and a patriotic parade is scheduled for July 7 this year, with a fireworks rain date of July 8. By:Vanessa S. Holt The celebration will…
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W. J. Witches conclude tournament play
The West Jersey Witches 12-year-old travel softball team concluded its long tournament season with a 2-2 record in the Hamilton tournament (June 8-10) and a 1-4 record in last weekend’s Mullica Hill Tournament. By:Sean Moylan In the Hamilton Tournament Stephanie Davis led the Witches with a .667 average. She also accumulated a steal, a run…
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PENNINGTON PLANNING UPDATE
By: Marianne Hooker At its June 13 meeting, the Pennington Planning Board approved a lot line change affecting two residential properties on North Main Street. The board heard initial testimony on a variance request involving construction of a sports court behind a house on Baldwin Street. Members also discussed various ways of directing southbound turning…
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Manville wins Junior Pony Lg. title
Kloepping’s boys post dramatic victory By: John E. Powers SOMERVILLE If it were on a grander stage, Saturday’s baseball game between Manville and Branchburg No. 2 for the Somerville Junior Pony League title would have been hailed as one of the better youth sporting events of the season. It’s too bad more people didn’t…
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For the week of June 28
By: Albert C. Piazza TRENTON Albert C. Piazza Sr., 67, died Wednesday, June 20, at Capital Health System at Fuld hospital. Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong area resident. He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean era. Son of the late Robert and Ann Palermo Piazza and brother of the late…
