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HomeFront thanks supporters in tough times
Connie Mercer, Executive Director, HomeFront In 2009, HomeFront received 13,928 pleas for help from families facing homelessness, hunger and all the other economic, social and personal problems that go with poverty. This represents a 34 percent increase over 2008. The State of New Jersey is, in a way, at the center of the current…
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CHESTERFIELD CHATTER: From the Dec. 10 edition
Nancy Mrzljak Tel: 298-0567 Fax: 298-3936 [email protected] The Board of Fire Commissioners District 2 Chesterfield meeting will be held 8 p.m., Monday, Dec. 14, at the Chesterfield Firehouse. * * * The Chesterfield Township Elementary School Board of Education meeting will held 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 16, at the Chesterfield Township Elementary School.…
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BETWEEN THE LINES: From the Dec. 10 edition
The Burlington County Library Bordentown Branch Youth Services Department offers a variety of programs. Registration is necessary for all programs. A Burlington County library card is required. For children’s programs, registration begins two weeks in advance at the library or by calling 298-0622. Chess Club — Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 4:30 p.m. for kids 7…
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SAFE in Hunterdon brings light to region Sunday
With “Communities of Light: Peace Begins at Home” program FLEMINGTON — SAFE in Hunterdon is bringing light to Hunterdon County with its participation in the statewide “Communities of Light: Peace Begins at Home” program, Dec. 13. Communities of Light is an annual public awareness campaign and fundraiser that brings multiple New Jersey counties together to…
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NORTH HANOVER: Police make two arrests in string of burglaries
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer NORTH HANOVER A Springfield man and a Bordentown Township man have been charged in numerous burglaries throughout the area. Drew C. Daniels, 19, of Springfield, was charged Nov. 29 with two counts of burglary, three of theft, two of trespassing, two of fencing and one each of receiving stolen…
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Schools push kids to learn too fast
Sara Johnson, Bordentown Township I just want to know what happened to kids starting out their first year of school learning their ABCs and 123s? I have a brother who is five years old and has just started school and loves every minute of it. Luckily, he entered school already knowing his letters, numbers and…
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FLORENCE: Men charged with stealing military, fire grave markers
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer FLORENCE Two Burlington men have been charged in the theft of more than 50 military and Fire Department grave markers, according to police. Eric Swiderski, 27, and Mark Payne, 25, were both charged Dec. 3 with theft, conspiracy to commit theft, criminal mischief over $2,500, trespassing, desecrating a public…
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Historic landmark book appreciated
Carol Stokes, Princeton Kudos to Daniel Ben-Asher for his marvelous new edition of “A Guide to Lawrenceville’s Historic Landmarks.” As a Lawrence native I’ve had a wonderful time reading about all the lovely old homes I’ve driven past a zillion times, but never knew their history (except, of course, for the house I grew up…
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POLICE BLOTTER
West Amwell and Lambertville West Amwell Township police reported: — Dec. 1 at 5:20 p.m., police investigated a car-deer crash on Route 518 near Mt. Airy-Harbourton Road. Jeffrey Scott, 51, of New Brunswick, was driving west when a deer ran into the left front fender by the driver’s side door. No injuries were reported. The…
