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  • Riding the ‘underground’ rails

    The Underground Railroad will be the subject of a presentation Monday at the Allentown Public Library. By: Mark Moffa    ALLENTOWN — The Underground Railroad will be the subject of a presentation Monday at the Allentown Public Library.    Giles Wright, director of the Afro-American History program for the New Jersey Historical Commission, will deliver a slide…

  • Post 148 finishes first week at 3-2

    Following an opening start of 3-0, the Hightstown American Legion Post 148 baseball team ran into some trouble this past week. By: Kyle Moylan    Following an opening start of 3-0, the Hightstown American Legion Post 148 baseball team ran into some trouble this past week.    The trouble for Post 148 started this past Saturday when…

  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 06/21

    From the June 21 edition of the Register-News By: Volunteers, sponsors gratefully thanked To the editor: For the 63rd year, our annual Field Day Celebration was successful. Young and old alike came out to join in the festivities.    I’d like to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone that volunteered their time and service to make…

  • Bill’s Olde Tavern

    This popular tavern in Mercerville’s five points has no pretensions about itself, but what it does it does well, producing well-prepared and good quality American food in a comfortable environment. By: Patrick Mooney Bill’s Olde Tavern 2694 Nottingham Way, Mercerville (609) 586-0192 Food: Very good Service: Professional and pleasant Cuisine: American Ambiance: Colonial-ish Prices: Moderate…

  • Township planners begin Back Timberlane hearings

    The controversial proposal to build 10 new athletics fields at the western end of the Timberlane Middle School was scheduled to be reviewed Wednesday night by the Planning Board, which is pondering the question of whether it actually has any legal authority to approve or stop the project By: John Tredrea    The controversial proposal to…

  • Township to help library expansion

    Township may borrow $700,000 to help library expand by more than 34 percent By:Alec Moore    The Township Committee took its first steps toward expanding the public library by tentatively approving a $700,000 bond at the June 13 Township Committee meeting.    Whether the township will actually bond the $700,000, however, depends on whether or not the…

  • Ready to fight, Committeeman seeks to halt Marketplace

    WASHINGTON – Committeeman Jack Mozloom this week said he will call on the Township Committee to join a Hamilton-based citizens group in its opposition to the proposed Hamilton Marketplace. By: Mark Moffa WASHINGTON – Committeeman Jack Mozloom this week said he will call on the Township Committee to join a Hamilton-based citizens group in its…

  • Recognition given to 85 at CHS Senior Awards Night

    Honors and awards were given to 85 members of the Hopewell Valley Central High School Class of 2001 at Awards Night on June 14 HONOR AWARDS    1. Award by the Hopewell Valley Y.M.C.A. given in memory of Bud Ruskie to the boy in the graduating class who best represents the Ideals of the School —…

  • HoVal frosh takes diving gold

    Kristin Caiazzo, a freshman at Hopewell Valley Central High School, competed on the 2001 U.S.A. All-Star Diving Team from June 1 through 3 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.    She walked away with her first international victory, winning a gold medal on platform with a score of 214.50.    She also won a bronze on the one-meter with 273.80…