Category: archives
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Washington committee cuts capital spending
Most committee members thought the cut was necessary so more of the township’s borrowing capacity would be available in case the school board needs to use it to bond for a new high school. By: Mark Moffa WASHINGTON The Township Committee this month voted to cut a planned $1.4 million construction project from the…
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EDITORIAL: Your voices really do make a difference
There’s always a special crackle in the air when residents band together to voice their concerns. By: Perhaps it feels that way because of the refreshing spirit of cooperation and community camaraderie such a gathering raises. We are referring to the overflowing crowd that came out to the Bordentown Township Planning Board meeting April 12,…
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An introduction to firefighting
The volunteer fire squads in Kendall Park, Monmouth Junction and Kingston are sponsoring a Firefighter Explorer program. By: Matthew Armstrong Township volunteer fire departments are looking for a few good, young volunteers eager to learn all aspects of fire safety and fire prevention. The volunteer fire squads in Kendall Park, Monmouth Junction and Kingston are…
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Congressmen ask support for tougher water supply standards
By: Catherine P. Moscarello Congressional representatives Hopewell Township resident Rush Holt (D-12th District) and Frank Pallone (D-6th District) held an outdoor press conference April 18 in Hopewell Borough, where they presented a united front of opposition to President George W. Bush’s rollback of arsenic standards for public water supplies. The two politicians were…
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Learning the art of debate
BUZZ IN THE HALLS: Life at Allentown High School. By: "Resolved: That the superpower status of the United States is mainly a force for good in the world." As citizens of the U.S., most of us would agree to that statement, but try to prove it. That is the challenge faced by members of the…
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OBITUARIES, April 27, 2001
George W. Kmenta, John L. Mahon, Dr. Charles R. Ream, Peter J. DeMarzio, Sylvia Samuelsen, Katharine A. Reinhardt, Martin A. Dale. George W. Kmenta Lifelong West Windsor resident WEST WINDSOR George W. Kmenta died Monday at home. He was 71. Born in Princeton Junction, he was a lifelong resident. Mr. Kmenta was a maintenance…
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Golf team improves to 3-2
The members of the Allentown High School golf team are still in the process of getting familiar with each other and the teams on their schedule. By: Kyle Moylan With the season only five matches old, the members of the Allentown High School golf team are still in the process of getting familiar with each…
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PENNINGTON DAY UPDATE
Saturday, May 19, Pennington Day, now is less than two weeks away. Art Festival committee chairwoman Liz Jenkins has announced that several local artists will be returning to the Pennington Day Art Festival to display and sell their work. They are James Lucus, Rosemary Hausdoerfler, Linda Bradshaw, Sue Ewart, and Livy Glaubitz. Also showcasing their…
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Residents clean up Colonial Lake park
Earth Day 2001 in Lawrence was observed with a cleanup at Colonial Lake and the Shabakunk Creek, which drains into it. This was a community event, with at least 25 participants from Rider University and the community taking part. By: Linda J. Field Rakes and shovels were not needed. A group of inmates from the…
