Category: archives
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EDITORIAL: Common sense dictates we end death penalty
U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch announced this week his plans to introduce federal legislation providing some death row inmates with access to DNA testing that could establish their innocence. Sen. Hatch, considered one of the more conservative members of the Senate and a longtime death-penalty supporter, said recently that testing will “ensure that only the guilty…
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR 6/15
From the June 15 edition of the Register-News By: Purchase a paver The Bordentown Veterans Memorial Committee has announced an extension in time for ordering a paver for the plaza area of the proposed new memorial on Farnsworth Avenue. For those who prefer it, a lay-away plan can be used in which the buyer pays…
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Local hockey team looks for sponsors
Team consists of boys ages 14-17 By:Jeff Mikalaitis BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Four to five nights a week, a group of local teen-agers, who have formed a street hockey team, can be seen practicing their skills at Joseph H. Lawrence Park, with the hopes of entering the NHL Breakout Hockey Tournament that will come to…
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Group seeks environmental study of Sourlands
Township asked to support grant application By: Jack Baney The Township Committee expressed support Wednesday for the Sourland Planning Council’s desire to secure a state grant with which the Sourlands’ environmental features could be studied. The environmental study would help Hillsborough and other municipalities to protect the ridge, said Committeewoman Sonya Anne Martin. “The environmental…
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Editorial
Regionalization can work. New Hope-Solebury is a case in point. Walking into the school is like a breath of fresh air, particularly when one compares it to the antiquated buildings that house our Stockton, Lambertville and West Amwell children. Parents and faculty alike have said the cleanliness and attractiveness of the regionalized district across the…
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Milltone teen has sights set on successful music career
To the top of the charts By: Frank C. D’Amico MILLSTONE — Marc Anthony, Enrique Iglesias, Julian Lens. Millstone resident Julian Lens hopes to be included with those singers whose style of music is dominating the pop charts today. The 18-year-old Julian is on his way to carving out a successful singing career as…
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B’nai Tikvah to host garage sale
WEEKEND PICKS Congregation B’nai Tikvah will hold its garage sale Sunday, June 18, and Monday, June 19, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine. This public event features a huge collection of “treasures,” objects d’art, children’s toys, games, appliances, furniture, sporting goods, office supplies and an assortment of interesting cast-offs. B’nai Tikvah is located…
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L-WAYBA
By: Karen Scheetz The Lambertville-West Amwell Youth Baseball Association finished its regular season schedule Friday. Since there are few games to report on, The Beacon will dedicate the next two articles to the athletes who may have been over looked in past weeks by catching up on games that were played in April and…
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Dana Rhea Dodson, 31
Dana Rhea Dodson, 31, of Kendall Park died Sunday in New York. She was born in Lubbock, Texas and lived in Kendall Park for the past 12 years. She was an established model and fitness competitor. She was employed by First Bank of Central Jersey, North Brunswick. She is survived by her parents, Kay and…
