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  • NEWS OF OTHER DAYS 06/21

    From the June 21 edition of the Register-News By: 100 years ago    An effort will be made to provide funds for the continuation of the popular open-air concerts in this city.    Last Saturday, Horace G. Reeder launched his pretty new pleasure yacht, Grace R.    Quite a large number of friends witnessed the launch, and all…

  • New ordinance seeks to register rental properties

    Council members hope the new law will help enforcement of local safety and building codes By:Laura Pelner    Residential rental properties may soon undergo a registration and inspection program if the Manville Borough Council passes an ordinance it introduced at its regular meeting on June 11.    The proposed ordinance states that Manville has a need for…

  • Dena Alvino Dodson

    Former Hopewell teacher and Valley school board member    Dena Alvino Dodson, 80, of Hopewell Township died Tuesday at the Merwick unit of The Medical Center at Princeton.    Mrs. Dodson was a graduate of Trenton Central High School and a 1941 graduate of Trenton State Teachers College — now The College of New Jersey.    Ms. Dodson…

  • When does a new development officially exist?

       When does a new development "officially" exist? When a town approves its concept? When specific site plans are approved? Or when shovels break the ground? By:Michele S. Byers    Though not as profound as the questions of human existence Descartes and Socrates wrestled with, this is the central issue in a land use policy debate in…

  • Grads urged to work hard, enjoy life

       Lawrence High School’s Class of 2001 entered the real world last week on a warm evening under blue skies dotted with fluffy white clouds, its spirits as high as the occasional stray balloon that floated over the high school football field. By: Lea Kahn    The more than 200 students that made up the 34th graduating…

  • Business park hit by crime spree

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Several businesses on Independence Way reported the theft of more than $16,000 in cash and merchandise stolen during a string of recent burglaries, police said. By: Brian Shappell, Staff Writer By: Hillsborough Beacon Thursday, June 21, 2001 Several businesses on Independence Way reported the theft of more than $16,000 in cash and…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP ZONING UPDATE

    By: Marianne Hooker    At its June 6 meeting, the Hopewell Township Zoning Board of Adjustment approved one use variance to allow construction of a studio apartment on a farm property at 82 Aunt Molly Road.    The board also approved hardship variances for three residential properties and one commercial building, the State Farm insurance office on…

  • June 21, 2001

    By: infoUSA/Donnelley Marketing of Ames, Iowa In some cases the listing represents the property’s mailing address rather than the municipal location. While the intention is to include all reported transactions, Packet Online does not guarantee its completeness or independently verify its contents. Basking Ridge, Richard Bianchi, 43 Decker St, $445,000, 05/01/01 Basking Ridge, Kunal Banerjee,…

  • PAL bounces back after pair of setbacks

    Despite a less than sparkling debut last week, manager Dave Dino is expecting big things this season from his East Windsor PAL squad in the Mercer County Senior Babe Ruth League. By: Neil Hay    Despite a less than sparkling debut last week, manager Dave Dino is expecting big things this season from his East Windsor…