Category: archives
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RESIDENTS UPSET WITH HIGHWAY SIGN
Located at Exit 7 on Route 195Committeeman Doug Tindall proposed the Township Committee petition the state to change the sign back to "Robbinsville." It was changed to "Washington Township" about two years ago. By: Mark Moffa WASHINGTON The Township Committee is asking residents whether the traffic sign at Exit 7 off Route 195 should…
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HIGH SCHOOL HALL OF FAME PROFILES
Among honorees are Dick Clark, Randy Ackerman and Grace Barnhart The Hopewell Valley Hall of Fame Committee will hold the inaugural Hall of Fame banquet on Feb. 17 at Baldassari’s Regency, 145 Morris Ave., Chambersburg. Cocktails are at 6:30 p.m. with dinner at 7:30 p.m. The cost of the dinner is $30 per person. Profiles…
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Viking trio reach GMC tournament
Girls bowling By: Redd E. Patrick Julia White, Emma Burtenshaw and Lisa Hanan all made it to to "The Show." With a group of close to 200 bowlers competing last week in the qualifying round for the Greater Middlesex Conference Individual Tournament, only 20 can make it. But with Hanan rolling a 501, Burtenshaw a…
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Rooting for underdogs
My Pal God Records producer Jon Solomon promotes musicians who might otherwise fall through the cracks By:Cynthia Cannon My Pal God Records has nothing to do with religion, admits Jon Solomon. Yet, the Princeton native believes, the music released from his record company is something close to godly. Mr. Solomon also has faith that the…
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Julia M. Cotter
Julia M. Cotter, 86, of Monmouth Junction, died Monday at Park Place Care Center in South Brunswick. She was born in New Brunswick and lived there, in East Brunswick and in Milltown before moving to Monmouth Junction four years ago. She was devoted to her family. She was a graduate of St. Petersburg High School,…
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Method acting
Every year, the Battle of the Bulge is re-created in a small town outside of Harrisburg, Pa. Fort Indiantown Gap. This year’s re-enactment will be the 56th time the World War II Federation has staged the struggle between the Allies and Nazis. By: Susan Van Dongen Men dressed as American soldiers in transport to…
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Properties will receive new high-tech garbage cans
One garbage container will be issued to each property in the township free of charge. Township Council has awarded a $311,204 contract to Schaefer Systems International Inc. of Charlotte, N.C., for the purchase of 8,200 heavy-duty garbage containers. By: Lea Kahn The contract was awarded at Township Council’s regular meeting Tuesday night. The special garbage…
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Water line leakage affects three towns
BORDENTOWN CITY Mayor Zigmont Targonski is crediting township Public Works employees and employees at the Bordentown City Water Department Plant for mobilizing and averting a near crisis when a water line on Route 206 near the Crosswicks Creek Bridge sprung a leak Sunday. The leak affected residents from Bordentown City, Bordentown Township and…
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Footprints: Empty canals shut down area’s industries
By: Iris Naylor The canals that border both sides of the Delaware River, one in New Jersey and the other in Pennsylvania, brought industry and prosperity to the valley. However, they did cause problems, especially during the winter months. The canal companies’ primary responsibility was to keep the canals in good shape so the boats…
