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  • Temple design OK by ordinance

    SPRINGFIELD – The design for a Sikh temple on Old York Road will not require a height variance despite the inclusion of several tall golden domes, Denis Germano, solicitor for the Board of Zoning Adjustment, said Monday. By:Vanessa S. Holt        SPRINGFIELD – The design for a Sikh temple on Old York Road will not…

  • HHS cross country runners set for big meets

    Meyer’s return will boost girls in counties, sectionals, conference By: Rudy Brandl        Hillsborough High’s cross country runners are poised to shift into championship meet mode.    Yesterday afternoon’s dual meet at Montgomery officially ended the regular season. Now, it’s time to get really serious about racing.    The Raiders will start the big meet season Monday…

  • POLICE BEAT

    From the Oct. 19 edition of the Register-News By:    The Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office, state police narcotics unit and the Florence Township Police executed a search warrant for a dwelling at 40 Amboy Avenue in Roebling at 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 13.    Arrested was a resident, Donna L. Russell, 37, who was charged with possession…

  • Armando Rosario

    Lawrence Ledger Athlete of the Week Armando Rosario is the Lawrence Ledger Athlete of the Week for the period ending Oct. 15. The Cardi­nal quarterback was a big key in the team picking up a much-needed win Saturday against Princeton. Not only did he throw for one touchdown, but he picked up two more scores…

  • Winning races is no drag for Biondo

    By: Frank C. D’Amico    MILLSTONE – Racing cars and winning championships is a Biondo family tradition.    Peter Biondo, 29, already has been the National Hot Rod Association Super Stock world champion, winning the title in 1996, and he can do it again this year.    Mr. Biondo has won 13 national events and 18 divisional ones…

  • Parks part of Truncer legacy

    By: Ken Weingartner    ALLENTOWN – Joseph Truncer was a quiet man, an individual drawn to nature and history.    Those avocations served him well in his vocation. For 43 years he worked for the state, retiring in 1975 as director of the Division of Parks and Forestry.    Mr. Truncer died Oct. 11 at Virtua Memorial Hospital…

  • Packet Newspapers

    www.beaconnews.com Lambertville, Ringoes, New Hope and the surrounding Delaware River communities www.cranburypress.com Cranbury, Monroe Township, Jamesburg, and retirement communities: Clearbrook, Concordia and Rossmoor www.hillsboroughbeacon.com Hillsborough Township, South Somerville, Neshanic, South Branch, Flagtown, Belle Mead and Millstone Borough www.hopewellvalleynews.com Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Pennington and Titusville www.lawrenceledger.com Lawrence Township and Lawrenceville www.manvillenews.com Manville www.messengerpress.com Allentown Borough,…

  • Fenwick-Freeman cut by double-edge sword

    To the editor:    There were several interesting news articles in last week’s edition of the Hillsborough Beacon, but one tidbit in particular caught my eye.    This morsel was in a letter to the editor from Marian Fenwick-Freeman, and it reveals information about Ms. Fenwick-Freeman which I was previously unaware of ("Don’t be fooled on Democrats’…

  • Lady Bulldogs turn it on for postseason

    Girls add three more winsSometimes a coach’s job is to fire up his team and get them motivated no matter what he has to do. By: Matt Nalbone    Sometimes a coach’s job is to fire up his team and get them motivated no matter what he has to do.    Last week Mike LoRicco told anyone…