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OBITUARIES 5/3/01
Lewis H. Roberts, Katharine Reinhardt, Irvin A. Dixon, Thomas J. Gifford, William F. King, Paul Morlack, Edward W. Chumar Lewis H. Roberts BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP Lewis H. Roberts, 83, died Saturday, April 21, at home. Born in Kansas City, Mo., he lived in Connecticut; Westerleigh, N.Y.; and Hamilton, where he lived more than 15 years…
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Bridge, agriculture proposals on township’s agenda tonight
Jacob’s Creek bridge and Agricultural Advisory Committee are major topics By: John Tredrea A proposed ordinance that would place the Jacob’s Creek Bridge on the township’s official list of historic places is scheduled for a public hearing and adoption vote at tonight’s Hopewell Township Committee meeting. The ordinance was introduced by a unanimous committee vote…
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Summer camp program returns
Upper Freehold Township will hold a summer camp this year after striking a deal with the Upper Freehold school system and Allentown Borough. By: Mark Moffa UPPER FREEHOLD Officials announced this week the township will hold a summer camp this year after striking a deal with the Upper Freehold school system and Allentown Borough.…
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Daring duo run big cranes at Southfields
ON THE JOB IN HOPEWELL VALLEY By: John Tredrea Editor’s Note: This is another in the HVN’s series of portraits of people at work. Words that look and sound alike seem to embrace overlapping areas of meaning. Words like "worry" and "work," for example. Take Tony Tomae. With a smile that looked chipper, very confident…
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Sounds of silk
The Music From China ensemble evokes genteel songs, like something heard in a tea house. The group will perform in the Raritan River Music Festival on May 5. By: Susan Van Dongen Think of silk and soft fabric, spider webs and fragile butterfly wings come to mind. In China, string instruments like the erhu, gao…
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For the week of May 3
By: Melvin J. Phillips EWING Melvin J. Phillips, 73, died Wednesday, April 25, at Capital Health System at Fuld hospital. Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong Ewing resident. Mr. Phillips was a heavy equipment operator for more than 40 years with Operating Engineers Local 825. He was a veteran of the Korean War.…
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‘Godspell’ coming to CHS
"Godspell," an upbeat, religious musical written by Stephen Schwartz will be presented on May 11 at Hopewell Valley Central High School By:Samantha Reichert "Godspell," an upbeat, religious musical written by Stephen Schwartz will be presented on May 11 at Hopewell Valley Central High School. The production is co-directed by Carol Wimberg and Carol Corelli. Among…
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Elizabethtown lifts warning to boil water
Put away the bottled water and don’t be afraid to drink a cup of coffee or a soda with ice. It’s perfectly fine to drink water straight out of the tap. By: Jeff Milgram The Elizabethtown Water Co. lifted its two-day boil water advisory Wednesday night. "We are lifting the boil water advisory after receiving…
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Township due to adopt budget tonight
The proposed $14.31 million budget is up $1.61 million, or 8.83 percent, from last year. If adopted, which appears very likely, the budget will bring the township’s first tax increase in four years, from 21 to 24 cents per $100 of assessed property value By: John Tredrea A 3-cent hike in the municipal tax rate…
