Category: archives
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Voters willing to pay for open space
THE STATE WE’RE IN by Michele S. Byers Three days after the election, there still were several major, unresolved race results. But one thing couldn’t be clearer – New Jersey voters are willing to pay for protecting our quality of life, and remain committed to preserving open space and farmland. Across New Jersey, four counties…
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Bordentown football topped in playoffs
Down 33-14 with just under three minutes left in the third quarter, Scotties’ senior running back Ralph Carthan made an unspoken promise to the fans of Bordentown Regional High School football when he smashed through the middle of Burlington City’s defense on a 4th-and-3 play and carried 5 or 6 Blue Devils on his…
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King’s Highway gets state’s seal
National designation may come next The King’s Highway has paved its way to the state Register of Historic Places. By: David Weinstein The 10-mile stretch of road that includes portions of Route 27 and Route 206 and that winds through many municipalities, including Lawrence Township, was recently accepted for the state designation. The acceptance comes…
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PENNINGTON PLANNING UPDATE
By:Marianne Hooker At its Nov. 8 meeting, the Pennington Planning Board heard a presentation by Jack Koeppel regarding the borough’s proposed open space and recreation plan. Members also heard an update on the progress of the Pennington Court multi-use development. Open space Mr. Koeppel is part of an advisory group that was formed to help the…
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Singing in perfect four-part harmony
By:Christian Kirkpatrick "We’re good," says Suzanne Neilson with a matter-of-fact smile, "and really modest." Her friends and fellow chorus members, Shirley Heinsohn and Nancy Norland, agree. Members of the Millstone Valley Chapter of the Sweet Adelines International, these high-spirited women love to talk about their organization and barbershop harmony – though they would probably prefer…
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Merchants eye boost with Stern’s arrival
Interest in neighboring stores increases By: Matthew Armstrong Business owners at the South Brunswick Square Mall are excited about the arrival of Stern’s department store, saying it will bring them more customers. "I think we’ll see a lot more traffic through the mall," said Howard Satnick, owner of Pets, Pets, Pets. The store has been…
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Meeting of rivals retains its flavor
Annual contest moved to Thanksgiving eve By: Ken Weingartner The date might be different, but South Brunswick coach John Coppola expects little else to change when his Vikings meet archrival North Brunswick on the gridiron next week. Unlike previous years, when the game was held Thanksgiving Day, this year’s border clash will be held Wednesday,…
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More to this Hillsborough dentist than Pullen teeth
A CHAT WITH MARY By:Mary Kaempfen His smile is contagious, bright like the smiles he takes care of, and he fixes it on you as if he were delighted with life. "I enjoy dentistry!" he exclaims. He is Dan Pullen, a doctor of dental surgery at 760 Route 206 S. in Belle Mead. Dr. Pullen…
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Law should limit when waste can wait
LETTER TO THE EDITOR To the editor: There is a basic issue regarding the yard waste ordinance that I have not seen mentioned. The problem is generally not related to quantity, which many have stated is difficult to enforce. The ordinance should instead address when the waste can be placed in the street. The schedule…
