Category: archives
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Gallery exhibit gives new meaning to ‘minimalist’ art
BORDENTOWN CITY – An upcoming art exhibit at the Fire house Gallery will spotlight more than 40 artists working in minia ture who have submitted pieces that may prove the adage that good things come in small packages. By:Vanessa S. Holt The show, which will open April 1, will run the gamut of artis tic…
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Bordentown City mayor will not seek re-election
BORDENTOWN CITY – After two terms as mayor and a total of 12 years on the City Commission, Mayor Zigmont Targonski said he will not seek re-election in this year’s May 8 municipal election. By:Vanessa S. Holt "I really enjoyed the last 12 years," said Mayor Targonski. However, the mayor said he would now like…
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OBITUARIES 03/22
From the March 22 edition of the Register-News By: Annabelle Anne Leptien BORDENTOWN CITY – Annabelle Anne Leptien, 73, died March 18 at Ewing Center- Genesis Elder Care. Born in Uniontown, Pa., she lived in the Bordentown area for 39 years. She was a waitress at Land wehr’s and Town & Country res taurants. As…
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 03/22
From the March 22 edition of the Register-News By: Duo surprised by appointment To the editor:  We were surprised and disap pointed when Mr. Marino was ap pointed by the Republican members of the Bordentown Township Com mittee during reorganization to the Bordentown Sewer Authority.  Mr. Marino, who was a member of the Sewer Authority…
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Local man killed in car accident
BORDENTOWNTOWN SHIP – One man was killed and two were injured March 15 in an accident on Route 206 and Car men Avenue in Bordentown Township. By:David Koch Stephen M. Szmutko, 83, of Bordentown Township died from fatal injuries in the accident after being transported to Robert Wood Johnson in Hamilton. Police said Mr. Szmutko’s…
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POLICE BEAT 03/22
From the March 22 edition of the Register-News By: BORDENTOWN CITY A Chestnut Street resident reported that someone had entered a rear storage shed on his property at 4:55 p.m. March 16, said police. A red Craftsman tool box was missing from the shed, said police. The value of the contents is un known at…
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Predicting Oscar
Trying to figure out who will win on Oscar night can be like filling out an NCAA tournament bracket strange things can happen. Our film critics take a stab at predicting who will take home an Oscar Sunday. By: Jim Boyle and Kam Williams By Kam Williams Everybody loves the Academy Awards show, the…
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Church enjoys 250 years
BORDENTOWN CITY – When the first brick of the Baptist Church on Prince Street was set in place in 1751, New Jersey was still a British colony. By:Vanessa S. Holt When the present church build ing was constructed more than 100 years ago, horse-drawn carriages still filled the streets and women had not yet won…
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Cleanup begins on contaminated soil
 NEW HANOVER- One toxic waste cleanup project is underway and one is to be scheduled at a for mer nuclear missile base off Route 539 on land leased by McGuire Air Force Base about 11 miles east of the base. By:David Koch  The Boeing Michigan Aero nautical Research Center (BO MARC) housed as many as…
