Category: archives
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EAST WINDSOR: EPA nominee Jackson has much support
By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer Major state environmental organizations are praising the nomination of East Windsor resident Lisa P. Jackson to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, lauding what they says is her approachability, integrity and work ethic. ”I think Lisa Jackson will make an outstanding EPA administrator,” said Jeff Tittle, director of the New…
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WEST AMWELL: Developer keeps Route 179 land use options open
By Linda Seida, Staff Writer WEST AMWELL — The township’s bid to preserve more Toll Brothers land on Route 179 has fallen through. ”It’s unfortunate because it’s a prime location,” Deputy Mayor Ron Shapella said. “We wanted to preserve it as farmland. It was ranked number two in the county as deserving funding.” For more…
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Shirley A. Fiscor
FLORENCE Shirley A. Fiscor (nee Jobes), 65, of Roebling, died Dec. 5 at Kindred Hospital in Philadelphia. Born in Trenton, she lived all of her life in the Florence-Roebling area. She was a graduate of the Cadillac Beauty School in Trenton and worked as a hairdresser for many years and later became a certified…
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Lambertville Area: Police Blotter, Dec. 18, 2008
By The Beacon The Lambertville Police Department has issued the following report: • Sang Woo, 53, of King of Prussia, Pa., was arrested on an active warrant Dec. 8, as a result of a motor vehicle stop. Officer Michael Gramlich stopped Mr. Woo at 9:20 a.m. for speeding, 54 mph in a posted 35-mph zone, on…
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Lynn K. DeLaRoi
FLORENCE Lynn K. DeLaRoi, 58, of Roebling, died Dec. 7 at Lourdes Hospital in Willingboro. Born in Mount Holly, she was a lifelong Roebling resident. She graduated from Florence Township Memorial High School in 1968. She retired from the U.S. Air Force in 2005 after a distinguished career of both civilian and military service.…
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Spirit of the Season
Dog coats from the Canine Couture Collection can be purchased at Pawtisserie Princeton.
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Turnpike discount ‘better than nothing’
John Hofflinger of Roebling To the editor: It has been two years since my last letter about the Turnpike rates at Exit 6 in Florence Township. They are charging users for coming and going across the bridge when they get off and on at Exit 6 in Florence. Still not giving up, I continued writing…
