Category: archives
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Grant to help pay for sewer system connections
CHESTERFIELD A $74,000 grant from Burlington County will help some township residents pay for their connection to the sewer system that will serve the village of Crosswicks. By:Mark Moffa The grant will help low- or moderate-income families pay for each home’s $4,850 connection fee. An annual operating fee of about $500 also will be…
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Area vintage auto enthusiasts,businesses plan ‘Cruise nights’
Watch for custom and antique vehicles on Main Street on Thursday evenings By: John Patten Local car enthusiasts will want to steer towards Manville this summer, as the Summer Knights Car Club and the Manville Business and Professional Association team up for "Cruisin’ in Manville -2001." The borough joins several area towns where collectors and…
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Political Forum
A column from Washington Township Mayor David Fried. Political Forum is an opportunity for local politicians to address topics of concern in their municipalities. By: In the article, "Washington Police Review Comes Under Criticism," and in his guest opinion in the May 10 issue of The Messenger-Press, Committeeman Jack Mozloom levels several criticisms against me…
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POLICE BEAT 05/17
From the May 17 edition of the Register-News By: SPRINGFIELD Police are looking for thieves who entered the Wawa on Route 206 and escaped with 120 cartons of cigarettes with an estimated value of $4,600. The two entered Wawa at about 3 p.m. May 15 and went to the back of the store where unsold…
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Annual Iris Festival highlights beauty, community pride
BORDENTOWN CITY "A thing of beauty is a joy forever," John Keats said, and the residents of Bordentown plan to prove him right through their fifth Iris Day Festival and Fine Art Show on May 26. By:Michael Arges It is a celebration of the life and achievements of Frank Carr, a Bordentown amateur horticulturist…
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How ‘affordable’ will those senior homes be?
The market will become even more inflated as the demand increases due to the baby boomers, real estate agents said. By: Matthew Armstrong The township believes a plan to create a new kind of age-restricted community will generate tax ratables and provide affordable homes for senior citizens. Yet, some residents and real estate agents question…
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Lady Bulldogs like state tourney chances
SoftballHow far a team goes in a state tournament usually depends upon two things: clutch pitching and solid defense. By: Mike Molaro The Hopewell Valley Central High School softball squad has both in junior pitcher Casey Hansen and a defensive nine that right now could rival any in the area. Just how good is Hansen?…
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Life in the big leagues
HORSE PLAY by Ken Weingartner: There probably was little doubt that Brett Bittle would eventually follow in the footsteps of his grandfather. It just happened to be on the racetrack, not the baseball diamond. By: There probably was little doubt that Brett Bittle would eventually follow in the footsteps of his grandfather. It just happened…
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Tract preservation has been ongoing
Letter to the editor I agree with The Lawrence Ledger that the 186-acre parcel of land off Carson, Carter and Province Line Road is a prized possession and its preservation will result in an improved quality of life for all township residents. That is why I campaigned for its preservation with my fellow councilman Mark…
