Category: archives
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Swings to Sandboxes
Backyard play, in any form, is vital to a child’s development By Jeff Hoagland THE backyard is an important part of the sanctuary we call home. It is a place where we can relax unseen, if we choose, or get lost in activity. In the backyard, active or not, we can enjoy a setting of…
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BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Group to revamp Academic Hall of Fame
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — It’s been over two years since Bordentown Regional High School moved to its new digs, and some of its occupants are getting restless. Representations of the nearly 75 members of the school’s Academic Hall of Fame have been in storage since the school moved from Dunns…
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HEALTH MATTERS: Healing the after-effects of domestic violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-SAFE (7233), available 24/7/365 By Nathalie Edmond, Psy.D. Princeton HealthCare System Domestic violence against women happens every day in our country, with victims from all walks of life, from the stay-at-home mom to the high-powered executive. One in four women will be beaten by her intimate partner throughout her…
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FLORENCE: Police blotter for the week of April 6
William L. Borden, 51, of Mansfield, was charged April 1 with civil contempt. Police said they saw him near Roebling Bank on Route 130 at 12:46 a.m. and found a warrant in his name from the Burlington County Sheriff’s Office for civil contempt for unpaid child support. He was sent to Burlington County Jail in…
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BURLINGTON COUNTY: Board candidates outline goals if elected
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer Many of the area’s open school board seats will see contests this year in the April 21 elections. A total of 32 candidates are running for seats on the eight local school boards. Only three of those districts have no contests in their races: In Chesterfield, newcomer Terran…
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Pungent Perennials
PHOTO/Steven Still, Perennial Plant Association Perennial geraniums include Rozanna, which has been dubbed the most garden worthy geranium.
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Suite Seduction
The blush is off on a condo that once promised the fantasy of a Joan Crawford film By Sally Friedman THE realtor leading us through the condominium called the color “blush.” She paused for effect as we stepped into the master bedroom suite. “Blush” absolutely fit. Spread across the walls was the enchanting color of…
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MANVILLE: Track athletes perform at Skyland Relays
No points, but plenty of personal bests by Rudy Brandl, Sports Editor Manville High’s track and field teams entered Saturday’s Skyland Conference Relays with realistic goals and expectations. The Mustangs surpassed them and set a positive tone for the season with many solid performances in blustery conditions at the Hunterdon Central complex. First-year head coach…
