Category: archives
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Garden tours in Bordentown, Roebling showcase botanical talent
What better way to escape from summer heat than to enjoy the calm shade of a friendly garden? By:Vanessa S. Holt Two garden tours this month will spotlight small gardens in Roebling and Bordentown City and showcase the efforts of local people who find solace in cultivating a beautiful backyard. Gardeners in both towns face…
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Toll Gate alumnus returns weekly to help violin students
It was nine years ago that Hopewell Township resident Alex Chaleff, currently a sophomore at the Lawrenceville School, got started with the violin in the Primary Strings program at Toll Gate Grammar School in Pennington By: John Tredrea It was nine years ago that Hopewell Township resident Alex Chaleff, currently a sophomore at the Lawrenceville…
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Business group begins building local chapter
About 30 local business leaders attended a meeting of the Hillsborough chapter of the Somerset County Chamber of Commerce on June 12 at the Amboy National Bank in Hillsborough. By: Ren Johnson Carr, About 30 local business leaders attended a meeting of the Hillsborough chapter of the Somerset County Chamber of Commerce on June 12…
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Parents delight in grads’ success
Parents came out to Allentown High School with more cameras than a Hollywood premiere. By: Frank C. D’Amico UPPER FREEHOLD Parents came out to Allentown High School with more cameras than a Hollywood premiere. They were a large percentage of people gathered there Monday to celebrate the graduation of 256 students from Allentown High…
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OBITUARIES 06/21
From the By: Melvina Norcross FLORENCE Melvina Norcross, 89, died June 18 at the Virtua Rehabilitation Center, Mount Holly. Born in Trenton, she head lived in the Bordentown area for 38 years before moving to Florence 28 years ago. Mrs. Norcross was a registered nurse having worked at the St. Francis Medical Center for…
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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…
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Area students graduate from Peddie
The Peddie School in Hightstown graduated 125 seniors at its 137th annual commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 27. By: The Peddie School in Hightstown graduated 125 seniors at its 137th annual commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 27. Lauren Bonilla, daughter of Laurence and Charlotte Bonilla of Allentown, received a diploma and will attend Macalester College…
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No local contests in Tuesday primary
In the Valley, primary election ballots will display the names of candidates who filed in April with the intention of being on June 5 primary election ballots. That date was changed because of statewide legislative redistricting, which now places Hopewell Valley in the 15th Legislative District, instead of the old 23rd By: Ruth Luse The…
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Schools should expand courtesy busing program
Letter to the editor I am writing in regard to the lack of courtesy busing for students in Lawrence Township who live less than two and a half miles away from the middle school and high school. This is an issue that I have been greatly concerned about for quite a while, given that I…
