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  • Removal of old tree upsets some residents

    BORDENTOWN CITY – The removal of an old red oak tree from Farnsworth Avenue has disappointed residents who wanted to preserve it, but city officials said the dead or dying branches were a safety hazard. By:Vanessa S. Holt        BORDENTOWN CITY – The removal of an old red oak tree from Farnsworth Avenue has disappointed…

  • Give council credit for a good first step

    EDITORIAL — Oct. 19, 2000 By:The Manville News    What use is passing a law to ban something that doesn’t happen that much anyway?    Practically speaking, not much. But in the case of the Common Cause ordinance the Borough Council introduced last Tuesday, it is at least a token gesture toward integrity with public resources and…

  • Bulldogs survive challenge

    Boys escape tough week unscathedThe Hopewell Valley Central High School boys soccer team had one of their toughest weeks of the year last week and they came through it with flying colors. By: Matt Nalbone    The Hopewell Valley boys soccer team had one of their toughest weeks of the year last week and they came…

  • Shopping center gets ‘makeover’

    $2 million rennovation will make center more attractive to shoppers By:Michael Arges        EAST WINDSOR – Ask Joe Rucolino, the manager of Mr. B’s Pizza in the East Windsor Town Center, how he feels about improvements to the center under way and he answers bluntly, "Finally!"    "Do me a favor, when you put the word…

  • Bridge neighbors fight slated improvements

    County says Blackpoint Road Bridge does not meet code By:Laura Toto    Joe Armstrong and his Neshanic neighbors are up in arms about Somerset County’s plans to replace the Blackpoint Road Bridge.    Mr. Armstrong’s major concern is that a new bridge will bring speeding cars and drainage problems. His other concerns are potential septic problems, the…

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  • Remember Greenbriar when you vote

    To the editor:    The residents of Hillsborough must not forget Greenbriar, the massive retirement community that originally would have increased the town population by 100 percent.    After a lot of citizen protesting, the developer scaled it down to 3,000 units. So now it would only increase the population by 30 percent! The traffic from this…

  • Field hockey keeps playoff hopes alive

    By: Neil Hay    Eileen Kuzma said it all in four words.    "We are still alive."    The Allentown High School field hockey team, co-coached by Kuzma and Melissa DeSarno, had a rough week last week. The Redbirds were eliminated from the Mercer County Tournament by Lawrenceville, and lost a CVC regular season game to Lawrence.    More…

  • 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,…