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  • Physician gives thanks for community welcome

    Dr. Gregory M. Bader, Bordentown To the editor:  As owner and chiropractic physician of ProAdjuster Chiropractic of South Jersey, I wanted to take a moment to thank the residents of Bordentown and surrounding communities for the warm welcome that our office has received.     Since our relocation to Bordentown, we were overwhelmed with the friendliness,…

  • BORDENTOWN: City seeks input for open space uses

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer BORDENTOWN CITY — The Bordentown City Environmental Commission is inviting residents to help envision a plan for the Blacks Creek Greenway at the Open Space Open House on Tuesday.     The public forum, which will start at 7 p.m. at the Carslake Community Center, will include talks by several local…

  • Resident thanks volunteers, police for support

    Sue Young, Bordentown Township To the editor: I wish to express my sincere gratitude to the Bordentown Township Police Department, Derby Volunteer Fire Company, and Hope Hose Emergency Services for their assistance during an emergency call at my home on Nov. 15, regarding my mother, Marie J. Sarro. I am at peace knowing my Mom…

  • Support local business this holiday season

    Doug Palmieri, Old Book Shop of Bordentown To the editor: With the 2008 holiday season in full swing, and with the most unsettling economic times in recent memory upon us, I wanted to share some thoughts on the quality and diversity of the Bordentown City business district. On Nov. 28 my business, The Old Book…

  • Benjamin M. Phillips

       Benjamin M. Phillips, of Pennington and Pompano Beach, Fla., died in Berkeley Heights Nursing & Rehab Center Monday.     Born in Trenton, he had been a resident of Pennington since 1953.    He attended Rider College and served with the U.S. Coast Guard in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He was employed by the…

  • Holiday events lined up for December

    Holiday events lined up for December

    Revolutionary War re-enactors perform at the Bordentown City tree lighting on Saturday. More tree lightings are scheduled throughout the area this month. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe.

  • Movie Times: Dec. 5-11

    Movies and times are valid from Dec. 5-11. Because of the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, it is wise to call the theater before leaving home. EAST BRUNSWICK MEGA MOVIES (732-651-6342): Punisher: War Zone (R) Fri., Mon.-Thurs. 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10; Sat.-Sun. 11:40, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10. Four Christmases (PG13) Fri. 1:25, 2:25, 3:40, 4:45,…

  • HEALTH MATTERS: Probiotics aid digestive health

    There is general agreement that certain strains of pro biotics may have numerous health advantages. Ny SABINA BEESLEY, M.S., R.D. Princeton HealthCare System     Believe it or not, our bodies actually need to be exposed to some “good” bacteria in order to stay healthy and fight disease.     Yet with society’s increasing consumption of processed…

  • EDITORIAL: The neediest going hungry in New Jersey

       The worsening economy is making a lot of people nervous about their jobs, their homes, their investments, their retirement accounts — in short, about their future.    But for many New Jerseyans, the future has already arrived.    Two deeply disturbing reports issued just before Thanksgiving make it clear that large numbers of our state’s most vulnerable…