Category: archives
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NEWS OF OTHER DAYS 04/05
From the April 5 edition of the Register-News By: 120 years ago Rev. Allen Thompson, of this city, has been appointed pastor of the New Lisbon circuit. "Uncle Allen," as he is familiarly known here, is 84 years of age, but possessed of remarkable energy, and is still capable of doing stalwart service in the…
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HoVal track teams look for another successful spring
Hopewell Valley Track & FieldOne of the most successful sports at Hopewell Valley Central High School is track, but not everyone is aware of it. By: Matt Nalbone Often overshadowed by baseball or softball, both the boys and girls teams keep on winning and placing people high in state meets. This year should be no…
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Dingy church chimer gets a thorough scrub
MANSFIELD Why did the 500-pound church bell cross the street in a forklift, causing police to close off East Main Street in Columbus due to traffic? By:David Koch It was headed for a soap and water scrub-down as part of a restoration project. The bell was carried from a garage near the municipal…
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Margaret Brennen
Margaret "Blanche" Brennen, 95, died Wednesday, April 4, at Capital Health System at Mercer hospital, Trenton. Born in Raven Rock, she lived in Lawrenceville 74 years. Mrs. Brennen was a member of Lawrence Township Senior Citizens Club 1 and Lawrence Township Nutrition Program. She enjoyed bingo and was a fan of the New York Yankees.…
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District expects tax hike
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP Homeowners in all the district’s three sending towns Bordentown City, Bordentown Township and Fieldsboro Borough would see tax hikes if the proposed $21.8 million school budget passed March 28 meets with voter approval. By:David Koch The budget would raise $14.4 million through taxes. This year’s budget is an increase of $1.3…
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Passover traditions
The Jewish holiday begins at sundown Saturday. Though the holiday of rituals and traditions dates back almost 3,000 years, many area Jewish families have their own unique ways of celebrating. By: Casha Caponegro Jewish families around the world are ridding their cupboards of all bread and leaven products and stocking up on matzoth and kosher…
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Amateur Geppettos excel in life skills
About a dozen students with disabilities were gathered for the recreation center’s puppet-making workshop March 29, an activity that had them absorbed, distracted and amused all at once. By: Amanda Bok The art room at the recreation center smelled of fresh paint and wood chips. Outside the day was dark with rain. Inside, students were…
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Council OKs road projects
With the adoption of three bond ordinances Tuesday night, Township Council has paved the way for new road improvement projects to begin later this year. By: Lea Kahn Township Council unanimously approved a bond ordinance authorizing the expenditure of $600,000 for the reconstruction of Lewisville Road and the installation of the second phase of the…
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Water quality, quantity feature on cable TV Sundays at noon
According to Hopewell Township Committeewoman Kathy Bird, a presentation on ground water quality and quantity, and its implications for the Hopewell Valley’s residents, is being broadcast on Comcast cable television every Sunday at noon until at least the end of April. The presentation can be seen on Channel 9 for most Hopewell Township residents who…
