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  • Fulper family offers one-week Dairy Day Camp

    Contact Breanna Fulper at 315-406-0731 or [email protected] for a registration application, scholarship form, and/or questions    Ever milked a cow, fed a baby calf, or wondered what farm life is like?    Children can learn these and other things at the Fulper Farms’ Dairy Day Camp for youth 10-13 with an interest in, but little or no…

  • SENIOR MENUS

    May 28-June 4    All meals are served at noon at Hibernia Apartments in Lambertville.    Reservations are required. Call 609-397-2228 24 hours in advance.    The value of each meal is $4.95. Any amount donated over this is a tax-deductible contribution.    All menus are subject to change and include milk and margarine.    The sodium-controlled menu is the…

  • Primary preview

    by Melissa L. Gaffney, Staff Writer    Several municipal candidates are running for open positions on governing bodies in The Messenger-Press coverage area in Tuesday’s primary election, with Millstone providing the only contested race.    In Upper Freehold, Mayor Stephen Alexander and Committeeman Robert Faber, both Republicans, are running unopposed for re-election. They are seeking two, three-year…

  • PLUMSTED: Police force review will remain confidential

    by Vic Monaco, Managing Editor    PLUMSTED – The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office has completed its review of the beleaguered township Police Department, begun in January, and the report will be kept confidential, according to township and county officials.    Mayor Ron Dancer said late last week that he and the Township Committee would be reviewing the…

  • LAWRENCE: $1.2M road program ready to launch

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     Township Council introduced a $1.2-million bond ordinance to kick off its 2009 road program at the governing body’s May 19 meeting.     The bond ordinance includes a $150,000 state grant for some roadwork, but the bulk of the projects would be paid for through the money raised by issuing…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Police: Man tried to dupe bank with fake coins

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN CITY — Christopher Tew, 19, of Bordentown City, was charged May 18 with attempted theft by deception after being caught on tape placing fake coins in the coin machine of Beneficial Bank on Farnsworth Avenue, police said.    Police said they were called to the Beneficial Bank on Farnsworth Avenue…

  • SUMMER CAMP – SPACE AVAILABLE!

    Maryann Hutson Calling All Campers!!  Fernbrook Farms Education Center’s Summer Day Camp program still has space available for children ages 6 to 11 and for children in our enrichment program, ages 12-14.  From 8:30 am to 4 pm, campers can choose the activities they want to participate in and there’s always brand new ones to…

  • BETWEEN THE LINES: From the May 28 edition

    A listing of June library events    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. Please note that registration begins two weeks prior to the date of the program.    The address for the Bordentown Library is 18…

  • Relay kicks off this Saturday

    John Pfefferkorn, New Egypt Relay for Life Public Relations Chairman To the editor:    The public is invited to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life event which kicks off this Saturday, May 30, at the Plumsted Township Recreation Field on Brindletown Road. Public opening ceremonies start at 2 p.m. with numerous events, food, and music…