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  • FLORENCE: Residents pushing for action on power outages

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer FLORENCE — Residents asked the council for its support over concerns about constant power outages in a senior community at its July 16 meeting. "What we are trying to do is to come up with a true root cause of this problem and a corrective action because basically we cannot…

  • MILLSTONE: Two charged in thefts from landscaping businesses

    MILLSTONE — The New Jersey State Police have arrested two men for allegedly stealing more than $19,000 worth of landscaping equipment in over two dozen thefts from local businesses and residents. Detective Guiseppe Diodati and Trooper Jared Boyd from the Hamilton Station arrested Eugene Reeves, 26, of Freehold, and Zachariah Famula, of Manalapan, in connection…

  • HUNTERDON:Robbins: The mystical power of hot air ballooning

    HUNTERDON:Robbins: The mystical power of hot air ballooning

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer One day in the early 1980s, Tom Robbins took a ride that changed his life forever. "I went up in a hot air balloon," he said. "I loved it so much that I quit my job and went into business giving people rides." He’s been doing that for 30 years…

  • CHESTERFIELD CHATTER: July 24

    By Nancy Mrzljak The Crosswicks Library Summer Story Hour will be held today, 9:30 a.m., Thursday, July 24, at the Crosswicks Library on Main Street in Crosswicks. The event will feature a guest reader, craft, and snack. Stories will be geared towards pre-k through second grade; however all are welcome to attend. Guest readers include…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Store employee charged with gift card theft

    Hillsborough police said a Weis Supermarket employee Richard Mackenzie, 23, of North Plainfield, was charged July 2 with theft by deception by allegedly stealing $680.75 worth of gift cards from the store. He was released and given a date to come to court. Police also said: A Reed Road resident reported July 6 that the…

  • COLUMBUS CORNER: July 24

    On the fourth Sunday of each month (except for December when the service will be on Dec. 21) the First Baptists Church of Moorestown’s worship service is centered around one of the 12 steps of addiction recovery. The services are open to everyone. The next Step Recovery Worship Service will be on Sunday, July 27,…

  • BORDENTOWN: City plans $742,000 bond for improvements

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer BORDENTOWN CITY — The commissioners introduced a $742,000 bond ordinance for various capital improvements at their July 14 meeting. "This is something that I have talked about a number of times during the budget process," said Mayor Joseph Malone. Repairs to the Gilder House, Carslake Center and associated paving would…

  • MANVILLE: Annual summer festival begins Tuesday

    By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer The 46th annual Sacred Heart Summer Festival begins Tuesday, and all the preparations are well underway for the first one under the newly formed Christ the Redeemer parish. The event will be held on the Sacred Heart church grounds on Filak Street. The festival is well known for its…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: July 24

    Wed., July 30 Study help: Summer assignment help for all grades is available at the Weston School Media Center from 1-3 p.m., until July 30. Sat., Aug. 9 Baseball game: Manville Knights of Columbus sponsors bus trip to Mets vs. Phillies in Philadelphia. Cost of $50 includes the bus, ticket and $12 food voucher. Bus…