Category: archives
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Girl Scouts’ project deserves praise
Dr. Gregory M. Bader of Bordentown To the editor: Last Thursday, ProAdjuster Chiropractic in Bordentown was asked to present a health and stretching class at a local Health and Fitness Camp for second to fourth-grade girls. This camp was organized and put together by Amy Dziura and Mara Bush, from Girl Scout Troop 26534, in…
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LAMBERTVILLE: Traffic signal finally coming
At Route 165 and Swan Street By Linda Seida, Staff Writer LAMBERTVILLE — The New Jersey Department of Transportation has granted Lambertville a permit to install a long-awaited traffic signal at Route 165 and Swan Street, the site of a fatal accident in April 2006. ”They are free to install the traffic signal,” said DOT…
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PLUMSTED: Police Beat
A cement truck was reportedly damaged July 22 as it traveled on Longswamp Road. An unidentified object struck the windshield, causing it to break, and some of the glass hit the driver. Anthony Guido, 45, of Jackson was not injured or seen by first aid personnel, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact…
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Quick action by DOT commissioner
Hamilton Mayor John Bencivengo and Robbinsville Mayor Dave Fried As mayors we are often challenged with decisions from state government that impact our respective townships. Recently we had a meeting with Commissioner Stephen Dilts of the New Jersey Department of Transportation. We experienced what can be categorized as the most incredible example of state government…
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WEST AMWELL: Farm-fresh
Phil McAuliffe Bumblebee and sunflowers in the foreground at the West Amwell Farm market on Saturday morning.
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Tough Guys and Doting Parents
The students of Hogwarts return in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
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Expand health care for boomers
Ravindra Kumar, AARP volunteer Our leaders are tackling health care reform for America in earnest and there are many points to consider. One of them should be expanding health care coverage for boomers. 50-64 year olds need to be part of the reform equation. The numbers tell the story. According to AARP, nearly one in…
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BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Storm blasts area
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP The township declared a state of emergency this week after a severe thunderstorm knocked down trees and poles, blocking roads and taking out the power of many area residents. ”This was clearly a multiple emergency event,” said Emergency Management Coordinator Andrew Law at Monday’s Township Committee meeting.…
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Newell history bodes well for school name
Joan Ruddiman, Allentown The news of the naming of the middle school should be well received by the public. Kudos to the administrators and school board for inviting local historians to participate in the process and for acting on their well-reasoned suggestions. I am disturbed, however, that the suggestion to name the school after William…
