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  • WIMER RETURNS TO BOROUGH COUNCIL

    Allentown holds annual reorganization meetingThe Borough Council held its annual reorganization meeting Tuesday evening, during which Daniel Wimer rejoined the governing body after a three-year hiatus. By: Mark Moffa    ALLENTOWN — The Borough Council held its annual reorganization meeting Tuesday evening, during which Daniel Wimer rejoined the governing body after a three-year hiatus.    Mr. Wimer…

  • Township digs out from under snow

    43 trucks work 28 hours to clear roadways of 14 to 18 inches of the white stuff By: Matthew Armstrong    While the weather outside was frightful, many remained huddled warmly together in the comfort of their homes watching movies, reading and waiting for an army of snowplows to take over the streets and clear them…

  • JOseph Siskin

       Joseph Harris Siskin, 85, died Dec. 26 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira.    Born in Elmira, he lived in Florida, Colorado, California and Trenton almost 30 years before recently moving back to Elmira.    He served 33 years in the Air Force, achieving the rank of major. His duties included serving as commander of the 88th…

  • Local Bradlees to close its doors

           BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The Bradlees department store, which has been a fixture in the Bordentown community on Route 206 for more than two decades, will be closing its doors soon.    Bradlees Inc. announced it had filed for Chapter 11 protection under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code Dec. 26. By:Jeff Mikalaitis        BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The…

  • Legal technicality defeats township ordinance

           BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP— Due to a legal technicality, an ordinance that would have vacated portions of New Jersey and Harding avenues was defeated by the Township Committee on Dec. 26. By:Jeff Mikalaitis        BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP— Due to a legal technicality, an ordinance that would have vacated portions of New Jersey and Harding avenues was defeated…

  • Hopewell officials get ready for 2001

    Reorganization held Jan. 2 By:Ruth Luse    Nothing has changed for Hopewell Borough Council since 2000 ended Dec. 31.    The membership is the same and the leadership is the same.    During Tuesday’s reorganization meeting, Councilmen David Knights, a Republican, and David Nettles, a Democrat, took oaths of office. Both were re-elected Nov. 7.    Council members again…

  • OBITUARIES 01/04

    From the Jan. 4 edition of the Register-News By: John W. Caterson Jr.    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — John W. Caterson Jr., 48, of Bordentown Township, died Dec. 28 at his residence.    Born in Trenton, he lived in the area all of his life.    He worked at PSE &G as a natural gas fitter for more than…

  • ARTISTS’ CORNER

       Abby Frantz, owner and founder of the Hopewell Frame Shop, announced that there will be two artists’ receptions at the Gallery in January. The first open house will be on Friday, Jan. 5, from 6-8 p.m. and will present two artists, both dealing with the human form.    "Six Figures," by Julie Fox, is an exhibit…

  • Around Allentown

    Call 259-0158 for information By: Julie Gartland    The Women’s Association of Allentown (WAA), announced the following winners of its Allentown holiday home decorating contest:    Grand prize winner — John and Myrtle Dunster, 88 South Main St.    Most illuminated — Fred and Gloria Stacey, 22 Broad St.    Most historical — Sandy Stevens, 80 South Main St.…