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Angelo P. Vigliotti, 69
By: ALLENTOWN – Angelo P. Vigliotti, 69, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton. Born in Trenton, he lived in Allentown 34 years. Mr. Vigliotti retired in 1996 after 22 years as a mail carrier with the U.S. Postal Service in Allentown. He was a member of St. John’s Church…
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HOT TOPICS
What art and cultural outlets does Hillsborough need? This week’s question: What cultural and artistic outlets would you like to see added to Hillsborough? Add your response today. Some responses will be published in the Hillsborough Beacon on Oct. 19.
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HOT TOPICS
How can we stop car thieves? Recently, Lawrence Township has seen a rash of car thefts and attempted car thefts. This week’s Hot Topics question is: What can be done to prevent car thefts in Lawrence and in other towns? Answer by clicking on the "voice your opinion on this story" icon below. If you…
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Police investigate Florence bias crime
By:Jeff Mikalaitis FLORENCE – Police are treating the spray painting of "KKK," the initials of the Ku Klux Klan, on a car and two residences in the Roebling area as bias crime. The incident occurred sometime between 9 p.m. Oct. 8 and 11 a.m. Oct. 9, police said. "KKK" was spray-painted on the front…
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CROP Walk
By: Mark Moffa ALLENTOWN – The annual CROP Walk will be held Sunday, Oct. 22, and coordinator Alan Chech is hoping to raise at least $24,000 to mark the event’s 24th year in the borough. According to Mr. Chech, last year’s walk raised $20,836, exceeding the 1999 goal of $19,999. Organized by Church World Services,…
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Acting troupe integral part of Crosswicks’ autumn magic
By:Michael Maugeri CHESTERFIELD – Driving through Crosswicks during the evening in the autumn is a special treat. With the moon riding high, frost-tinged pumpkins and a quiet village settled down for the night, the scene is gorgeous and peaceful. As if this little world couldn’t be any more quaint, lights can be seen coming from…
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Township eyes mandatory water, sewer hookups
By: Matthew Armstrong The township may require residents to hook up to existing water and sewer lines and to lines that are being extended in various locations throughout the township, but will allow them up to 10 years to do so. The township is extending water and sewer lines to residential areas lacking them. Individuals…
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Van Cleef sues again for Country Classics
Hopes to have denial vacated on procedural grounds By:Laura Toto Even after a July 20 Planning Board decision against Country Classics, developer Van Cleef Family Limited Partnership isn’t ready to give up yet. The completion of Country Classics would add 449 houses on 471 acres along Amsterdam Road. Planning Board alternate Lynn Winters Mineo cast…
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NADE gains approval to create parking lot
By:Jeff Mikalaitis MANSFIELD – The Township Planning Board has granted final site approval to the National Auto Dealers Exchange for the construction of a 3,435-space parking lot on 40 acres of land. NADE will pave over 40 acres of the 86-acre tract on Route 68 to provide for additional customer parking and storage. NADE…
