Category: archives
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‘Men of Honor’
The U.S. Navy’s first black diver is memorialized. [R] By: Kam Williams Carl Brashear was a military hero of a different sort. He never fought in a war. He never even carried a gun. In fact, his biggest battles were probably waged against his own superiors, who told him he couldn’t do it. He wanted to…
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Raiders set for CJ 4 football playoffs
By: Rudy Brandl The Hillsborough High football team will have to climb a ladder filled with Middlesex County opponents in this year’s Central Jersey Group 4 playoffs. Hillsborough (6-2) was seeded sixth in the eight-team field behind four Middlesex teams and one school from Mercer County. The Raiders will travel to third-seeded Piscataway (6-2)…
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Cibo Café & Ristorante
This Skillman spot is the café of many faces. By: Antoinette Buckley Cibo Café & Ristorante 1378 Route 206, Village Shopper, Skillman (609) 252-0880 Food: Fair Service: Poor Cuisine: Mediterranean Ambiance: Trendy Prices: Moderate Hours: Mon.-Thurs. lunch served 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; dinner served 5-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. lunch served 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; dinner served 5-11 p.m.…
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Remain hopeful for peace in Middle East
GUEST COLUMN — Nov. 9, 2000 By:Rabbi Arnold Gluck It is with a sad, heavy heart that I follow the news from Israel in these days of conflict. Tempers are flaring, and people on all sides are making rash statements and doing extreme acts. A number of my rabbinic colleagues spoke out on Yom Kippur,…
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‘Young Thomas Jefferson’ visits Clara Barton Elementary School
BORDENTOWN CITY – Students at Clara Barton Elementary School knew Thomas Jefferson was the author of the Declaration of Independence and the second president of the United States, but they learned a lot more about the man on the front of the nickel recently when he visited the school himself. By:Vanessa S. Holt …
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR 11/09
From the Nov. 9 edition of the Register-News By: Volunteer awards Girls ages 14-17 are invited to participate in the Soroptimist International Rancocas Valley Chapter’s Violet Richardson volunteer awards program. The award recognizes young women who are caring, compassionate, creative and committed to making the world a better place. Recipients can earn a $100 local…
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Republicans come out on top
Voters came to the polls Tuesday and showed their support in Bordentown Township for Republican Township Committee candidates Mark Roselli and George Chidley, while Mansfield voters returned Democratic Mayor Kelly Shea to office and elected Republican Mary "Molly" Kaklamanis. By:Jeff Mikalaitis Voters came to the polls Tuesday and showed their support in Bordentown…
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A great time to reflect on success
THE STATE WE’RE IN by Michele S. Byers This year, New Jersey Conservation Foundation celebrated 40 years of land-saving activities in New Jersey, resulting in hundreds of thousands of preserved acres. It’s a great time to reflect with appreciation on the countless donations of time, energy and money that have contributed to this success, and…
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Florence eyeing speed limit reduction on busy Front Street
FLORENCE – The township may seek a speed limit reduction for Front Street after receiving a petition from residents last week asking for a 25 mph speed limit on the heavily traveled road. By:Vanessa S. Holt FLORENCE – The township may seek a speed limit reduction for Front Street after receiving a petition from residents…
