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  • Residents disheartened by measure defeat

    Lisa Giovanelli, Juliustown    I am saddened by the recent defeat of the building project for the Springfield Township School District. This project would have updated an old and deteriorating building. Unfortunately, many people in the community voted against the project for reasons that had nothing to do with children: higher taxes, school administration or political…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Teen injured in fall

    Crashed through warehouse roof skylight By Davy James, Staff Writer    A 15-year-old freshman at South Brunswick High School is in critical condition after she fell through a warehouse skylight and plunged 25 feet to the floor on Saturday evening, police said.    Police determined the girl and three friends gained access to the warehouse roof by…

  • LAWRENCE: Celebration unites traditions from around the world

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     At Dimple Shah’s home in Parsippany, her parents string lights all over the house.     The women of the household also decorate with rangoli, which are designs made with powder.     It is all part of the holiday of Diwali, which is celebrated in India during November by Hindus,…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Township man gets conviction in sex assault

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    A Bordentown Township man was convicted Monday of seven counts of aggravated sexual assault and related offenses against a 12-year-old girl with whom he had a nine-month sexual relationship, officials confirmed.    Thomas Zowasky, 49, was found guilty of the offenses in a second trial, which he was granted after the…

  • MANVILLE: District gets $1M grant for synthetic turf field

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    Department of Public Works Director Phil Petrone came directly from the Somerset County freeholders meeting to make an announcement at Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting: A $1 million grant from the freeholders will allow the installation of a synthetic turf athletic field and stadium renovations at Manville High School.    ”What…

  • Former restaurateur found guilty on all charges

    Khalid Altawarh could serve 100 years By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    An illegal immigrant who ran a Lambertville restaurant must serve his entire sentence — possibly up to 100 years — for attempted homicide, rape, robbery and other charges before he is deported to his native country.    A Bucks County jury last week deliberated for…

  • NEW HOPE: No tax rate increase in borough’s 2010 budget

    The tax rate of 11.725 mills will remain unchanged. By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    NEW HOPE — Property taxes will remain steady in 2010 following the Borough Council’s approval of a $4 million budget.    The owner of a house assessed by Bucks County at the average of $47,400 will pay $555.77 in real estate taxes…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: From the Dec. 17 edition

    A weekly listing of community events. Food pantry donations     This year Bordentown City’s downtown businesses will be collecting for St. Mary’s food pantry at three locations: Euphemia Gallery, 142 Farnsworth Ave., Beanwood at 222 Farnsworth Ave., and Silk & Tweed, 148 Farnsworth Ave. Bring non-perishables and personal products to one of these locations and…

  • LAWRENCE: Soldier ceremony bridges centuries

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     History unfolded before a group of Lawrenceville Elementary School third-graders last week, as plaques marking the approximate graves of two Revolutionary War soldiers were unveiled in the Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville’s cemetery.     One plaque, in the cemetery north of the church, was placed on the approximate location of…