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  • FLORENCE: Grant will help combat speeding

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    FLORENCE — Township police are among the 73 police departments in the state to receive a $4,000 grant from the state Division of Highway Safety.    For the month of July, agencies participating in the “Obey the Signs or Pay the Fines” program will use the grant money to crack down…

  • BORDENTOWN JOTTINGS: From the July 2 edition

       Please send items for this column to [email protected] with the words “Bordentown Jottings” in the subject line.    Bordentown Township Senior Citizen Club meetings are held on the first and third Monday of each month at the Senior Community Center on Municipal Drive. All township seniors age 55 and over welcome.    Events schedule for the month…

  • LAWRENCE: Grads bid LHS farewell

    LAWRENCE: Grads bid LHS farewell

    Phil McAuliffe The LHS graduating class with beach balls in the forground. Staff photos by Phil McAuliffe.

  • COLUMBUS NEWS: From the July 2 edition

    Peg Traino Peg Traino     Tel: 298-7476     [email protected]    The Before and After School Program, held at Columbus Baptist Church, is now accepting applicants for the 2009-2010 school year. Children must attend either John Hydock or Mansfield Township Elementary School. Please contact Amanda Bermudez at 609-298-6226, extension 107, for more information. * * *    The…

  • LAWRENCE: Grads bid LHS farewell

    LAWRENCE: Grads bid LHS farewell

    Phil McAuliffe Bernice and Ned White hold a sign for their son Stephen Mitchell.

  • FLORENCE: A glimpse through the gate

    FLORENCE: A glimpse through the gate

    Phil McAuliffe Louis C. Kocsis Jr. of Roebling stands under a 36-foot-flag he donated to the museum on Saturday. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe.

  • BURLINGTON COUNTY: Patriotic events planned over two July weekends

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    Independence Day celebrations over the next two weekends will offer area residents a number of different ways to celebrate the country.    First up is a two-day musical celebration at Fort Dix. On Friday, the bands Plain White T’s and USA express will headline the events.    Chicago-based Plain White T’s is…

  • LAWRENCE: Hair today, donation tomorrow

    By Natalie Lescroart, Staff Writer After years without a substantial haircut, 10-year-old Nelle Evans finally took the plunge and donated 12 inches of her vibrant red mane to Locks of Love.     “She’s been thinking about it for a long time,” said Nelle’s mother and four-time hair donor, Pepper Evans of Slack Avenue.Well, maybe not…

  • LAWRENCE: Rec programs offer new sports

    By Natalie Lescroart, Staff Writer Why wait until high school to learn how to wrestle, run track, or play field hockey?     In addition to its annual summer offerings, the Lawrence Township Recreation Department has introduced three new “nontraditional” sports programs this year, which will only cost participants the $5 registration fee.     Steven Groeger,…