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  • For Mount, it’s all about people

    Rookie councilwoman learning on the job in first six months By: Lea Kahn ‘I don’t like not knowing what is going on. I am trying to get to know the issues and what the positions have been in the past.’ Pam Mount    For Pam Mount, serving on Township Council is all about people – how…

  • North Hanover wants land for park

    Land considered is 110 acres By:Jeff Mikalaitis        NORTH HANOVER – The township is in the preliminary stages of looking to acquire a 110-acre piece of land for use as a park.    The property, which contains two lakes, is owned by the Gale family and is located off Cookstown-New Egypt Road.    The township recently received…

  • Police hit with federal suit

    Family of fatal shooting victim files civil rights claim By: David Weinstein    South Brunswick police should be notified early next week of the federal lawsuit filed against the Police Department by the family of Kyung-Ho La, a 30-year-old man shot and killed last year by police in his parents’ Kendall Park home, a lawyer representing…

  • All-Star season is back

    But is it all good? By: Bob Nuse    It’s here.    All-Star season. The month of the year where they have an all-star games in baseball and softball starting with 8-year-olds and going up through the 15-year-old Babe Ruth championships.    There are Little League District tournaments in baseball and softball for 12-year-olds and 10-year-olds. There are…

  • Millstone rejects firehouse plan

    Will work to find other sites By: Frank C. D’Amico        MILLSTONE – The Township Committee has decided it won’t allow the Board of Fire Commissioners to build a firehouse in the Pheasant Run development, Committeeman Bill Kastning said.    In an executive session last week, the committee voted against the Fire Commissioners’ plan to condemn…

  • OBITUARIES 6/29

    From the June 29 edition of the Register-News By: Joyce Savalli    FLORENCE – Joyce Savalli, 56, died June 25 at Rancocas Hospital, Willingboro.    Born in Burlington, she was a longtime Florence area resident.    She was a head teller at People’s Savings Bank. Prior, she was a teller for 15 years with Roebling Bank.    She enjoyed…

  • Weekly Planner

    For week of June 29 to July 6 By: Friday, June 30    The New Egypt Elks Handicapped Children’s Committee will sponsor a benefit golf tournament at 12:30 p.m. at Gambler Ridge Golf Club. Hole sponsorship is available for $30. The entry fee is $80 and includes greens fees and refreshments. Cash prizes will be awarded…

  • Township man charged in porn case

    Police say grand jury action expected By:John Tredrea    Michael Benthin, 55, of 24 Poor Farm Road, Hopewell Township, has been charged with making sexual contact with two 14-year-old township girls, possession of child pornography, endangering the welfare of children, and obscenity, township police Lt. Bruce Carnall said Monday.    Mr. Benthin was arrested and arraigned in…

  • Teacher retires after 32 years

    Marge LeClaire: ‘I have decided to leave while I am still young enough to do other things.’ By: Kristy Klaus    Working with children has helped Marge LeClaire stay young.    And though she has retired from teaching at Crossroads Middle School after 32 years, staying young shouldn’t be that difficult, since she plans to continue to…