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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,…
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Now’s the time to for landscaping, spring planting
THE GARDENER’S HELPER By:Beth Nardone "Fall is for Planting!" It seems that every garden center has this banner beckoning customers to come and shop. Is it all just advertising hype, or is this really a planting season? Experienced gardeners know the value of fall planting. Conditions are usually perfect for planting. Soil temperature and moisture…
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Construction work a ‘horror story’ for South St. residents
Irrigation systems and new sidewalks destroyed, according to neighborhood homeowners By: Mark Moffa HIGHTSTOWN – More than a dozen residents of South Street came together Monday to inform the Borough Council of a construction project they say has been a nightmare. Since July, South Street has been under construction, with contractors replacing the borough’s…
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Joseph F. Sullivan
Joseph F. Sullivan, 78, died Oct. 15 at home. Born in Larksville, Pa., he lived in Lawrenceville. Mr. Sullivan retired as executive industrial engineer from Circle F Industries and later was a sales representative for Cathcart Pontiac. He was a former Eagle Scout, member of Larksville Sons of the American Legion, St. James Holy Name…
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Evanovich latest to put Trenton area on map
BOOK BEAT by Marge Dwyer George Washington was among the first to put Trenton on the map when he made it the turning point of the American Revolution. Others along the way have been the late comedian Ernie Kovacs, composer George Antheil, world lightweight boxing champion Ike Williams, major leaguers George Washington Case and Al…
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Bicycle rider injured in Route 130 accident
By: Michael Arges EAST WINDSOR – Sam Silverman, 30, of the Trails End Motel in Washington Township seriously injured after being hit by a pickup truck, Monday. The accident occurred at about 7:30 a.m. while Mr. Silverman was riding a bicycle on Route 130 near the East Windsor Town Center. As he attempted to…
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Township may create historic register
‘Whisky House’ could be first site By:John Tredrea The Hopewell Township Historic Sites Preservation Commission would like the "Whisky House" to be part of a new Hopewell Township Register of Historic Places. At the group’s request, the Hopewell Township Committee voted unanimously Oct. 5 to introduce an ordinance that would create this historic register for…
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Helen Stenger, 84
HILLSBOROUGH — Helen Stenger died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000 at home. Born in Manville, she lived in Hillsborough the past 32 years. Mrs. Stenger worked as a cafeteria manager for Bridgewater public schools for J.C. Corp. for 10 years, retiring in 1968. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church in Hillsborough as…
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STAB VICTIM STABLE BUT GUARDED
Husband, Thomas LaSalle, released from hospitalA 1989 Hightstown High grad and former Messenger-Press reporter remained hospitalized Thursday in stable but guarded condition after she was allegedly stabbed by her husband Monday at their Foxmoor residence. By: Mark Moffa WASHINGTON — A 1989 Hightstown High graduate and former Messenger-Press reporter remained hospitalized Thursday in stable but…
