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  • CAMPAIGN CORNER

    Hart-Bartlett election    News releases, candidates’ position statements and letters to the editor about candidates and their positions are always welcome. They will be used at the editor’s discretion in Campaign Corner.    However, every effort will be made to avoid the initial raising of controversial or sensational issues in the final edition before the March 6…

  • Deadline nearing for board candidates

    By: Frank C. D’Amico    None of the Board of Education incumbents up for re-election this year in Millstone, Upper Freehold Regional and Washington have announced any definitive plans to run again.    The filing deadline for candidates seeking a seat on their respective Boards of Education is 4 p.m. on Feb. 26. Each district has several…

  • Ralph Palmucci

       Ralph L. Palmucci, 69, of Mercerville died Tuesday, Jan. 16, at home.    Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong area resident.    Mr. Palmucci retired after 40 years as a mason.    He was an Army veteran of the Korean War.    Mr. Palmucci was a member of Hamilton Elks Lodge 2262.    Son of the late Ralph G.…

  • Heritage Green offers variety

    A family-friendly Upper Freehold community The Packet Group    Heritage Green in rural Upper Freehold Township offers an impressive community design that gives the feeling that every home adjoins acres of rolling greens. Homes also have an array of features such as sunrooms, lofts, sitting rooms, finished basements, finished attic space and two-car side-entry garages.    Heritage…

  • Committee members named for watching depot

       The Township Committee was expected Wednesday night to appoint 10 members of the Citizen Advisory Committee at Wednesday evening’s meeting. By:Laura Toto    The committee will be responsible for keeping abreast of environmental issues at the Somerville Depot, ensuring the federal government does what it says regarding the depot, and taking steps to ensure the health…

  • Musical archaeology

    The Philomel Baroque ensemble will offer several pieces of music and information during a concert performance this weekend in Doylestown. By: Jodi Thompson The Philomel Baroque ensemble.    Bizarre isn’t a word normally associated with classical music. With the Philadelphia-based chamber music ensemble, Philomel Baroque, if bizarre isn’t the best word to describe the group, then…

  • Plan to shift welfare duty meet opposition

       A proposal to send some welfare recipients to the county for services met with strong resistance from the public and with many questions from the Borough Council Monday. By:Eric Schwarz    The council Feb. 12 will continue its discussion of the change, which could save the borough $24,000 in salary costs. Welfare recipients would have to…

  • ‘The Pledge’

    Sean Penn makes an indellible mark as a director with this riveting crime-thriller. Jack Nicholson’s performance as a detective hunting down a killer is phenomenal.   [R] By: Kam Williams Jack Nicholson, left, is a cop looking for a psychotic killer in The Pledge.    Two-time Oscar-nominee Sean Penn (for Dead Man Walking and Sweet and Lowdown) has…

  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

    Edition of Jan. 25, 2001 Sopko addresses Babinowich’s questions    The following was written to Dr. Fredrick P. Babinowich of Hopewell Township and concerns questions from SAFE-T that were delivered to the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education on Jan. 16 by Dr. Babinowich.    Dr. Sopko says: "Since many of your questions have appeared in the…