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  • LAWRENCE: Group recounts ‘nightmare’

    LAWRENCE: Group recounts ‘nightmare’

    Phil McAuliffe Rev. Maureen Reed-Sumners wipes away a tear as she descibes how her group experienced the earthquake in Haiti. Two of her daughters, Madison, 13, left, and Makenzi, 17, look on. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe.

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Fire Division union files complaints

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — The union that represents the township’s paid firefighters has filed two unfair labor practice complaints with the Public Employment Relations Commission over the job and benefit cuts Mayor Dave Fried announced in late December, said President Brendan O’Donnell.    Those layoffs reduced what Mr. O’Donnell said Monday was an…

  • FLORENCE: Three housing projects planned

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    FLORENCE — A nonprofit group could start work on three affordable housing projects in the Roebling section of town as soon as this year.    Salt & Light Co. Inc., a nonprofit developer based in Eastampton, is planning to build housing on Alden and Norman avenues, according to Township Administrator Richard…

  • BURLINGTON COUNTY: Families, friends await word from Haiti after earthquake

    BURLINGTON COUNTY: Families, friends await word from Haiti after earthquake

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    Local residents are among the many waiting to hear about their loved ones after a catastrophic earthquake in Haiti last week crumpled that country’s infrastructure and killed as many as 200,000 people.    ”It’s a disaster,” said Bordentown Township resident Jean Cheriza, a native of Haiti who now lives at Bradford…

  • CONCERTS: From the Jan. 21 edition

       Upcoming shows at The Record Collector, 358 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown City, are listed below. Prices are listed in order of advance tickets/night of show.    Friday, Jan. 22 — Erin Hill — The Psychedelic Harp Girl & The Space Rats. $12/15.    Saturday, Jan. 23 — Hub City Stompers (ska). $10/12.    Saturday, Jan. 30 — Sweetback Sisters,…

  • Reserve Now for Feb. 6 Comedy Night at Har Sinai

    By Har Sinai                           COMEDY NIGHT AT HAR SINAI TEMPLE HOPEWELL TWP. – Har Sinai Temple  is offering a funny way to relieve the stress of economic woes and post-holiday blues on Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m.      That’s when Har Sinai is holding its annual Comedy Night, this year featuring two stand-up comics, a light…

  • HomeFront grateful for holiday donations

    Connie Mercer, Executive Director, HomeFront What a wonderful, caring, and generous community we live in. Last summer, we at HomeFront asked you to help us send the children of homeless families back to school with new clothes and backpacks. And your response made the new school year special for 1,245 children. And then in November,…

  • Story sent wrong message about marijuana dangers

    Jeff Johnson, Lawrenceville I was disappointed with the irresponsibility that Ken Wolski showed through his assertion in the Jan. 14 edition of the Ledger that “Marijuana is a safe, effective medicine” – and also disappointed with the journalistic irresponsibility that the Ledger showed in printing this claim without seeking the opinion of a qualified clinician…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: From the Jan. 21 edition

    A weekly listing of community events Crafts night     Thursday, Jan. 21 — Crosswicks Friends Meeting is hosting a weekly crafts night open to all on Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m., beginning Jan. 21. This free event is an opportunity to come together to share conversation and fellowship while working on one’s own projects…