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  • Allowing RCN was ‘ill-advised’ decision

    Letter to the editor To the editor:    I am writing to address the approval of the planned RCN Corp. office park on the former Union Camp properties. This decision by Mayor Greg Puliti was ill-advised because of the potential effects of the new construction on traffic congestion, the environment and the community at large.    Mayor…

  • AHS softball ends season 9-11

    Injuries hurt Redbirds By: Neil Hay        They say injuries are part of the game.    You’ll get no quarrel on that from coach Mary Ellen Clemencich.    Injuries have played such havoc with Clemencich’s roster this year, that you literally needed a scorecard to see who was who in the Allentown softball team lineup.    Among those…

  • Watch that diet

    Link may exist to prostate cancer By:Arthur Feldman    Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men, excluding skin cancer, and is the second most common cancer-related cause of death.    This year, the disease will be diagnosed in an estimated 184,500 men in the United States and will kill approximately 30,000 men nationwide. Black…

  • Millstone Watershed Council to receive award

    Environmental organization to present honor By: Frank C. D’Amico        MILLSTONE — A Toms River environmental organization on June 6 will honor the Millstone Watershed Council for its work to preserve the township’s watersheds.    Formed earlier this year, the council works on education and public outreach about watershed preservation.    For this work, the council will…

  • Mildred Clark Sensi

    Allentown By: Staff Mildred Clark Sensi ALLENTOWN — Mildred Clark Sensi, 86, died May 23 at her son’s home. Born in Plattsburg, N.Y., she was a longtime Allentown resident. She retired in 1984 after 27 years as a secretary for the Millstone Township Board of Education. She also worked for Allentown Savings and Loan and…

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  • School menus

    Delaware    Assorted deli sandwiches and salad plates are available to grades 3-8 and staff; these do not include soup and dessert. Taco salad, garden salad, salmon nuggets, hamburger on bun and bagel with cream cheese available every day as an alternative.    Monday, June 5 — Grilled cheese sandwich, salad and fruit.    Tuesday, June 6 —…

  • NH-S gifted class has open house

    By: Sue Kramer        NEW HOPE —The open house at the New Hope-Solebury Middle School May 24 drew a crowd of proud parents and students, all of whom were there to view a schoolwide display of projects created by students in the Gifted Support Classes at the school.    Parent and Vice President of the New…

  • No contests in local primary

    By: Mae Rhine    There are no local contests in the primary set for Tuesday.    Results will be posted on The Beacon’s Web page next Tuesday, June 6.    Lambertville Mayor David Del Vecchio is unopposed in his bid for a fourth consecutive term. He is a Democrat.    No vacancies are available on the City Council.    In…