Category: archives
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National, local races before voters
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer Residents will join the nation in voting Tuesday, but in addition to choosing a president and deciding a number of congressional seats, many local towns will also have municipal elections this year. Polls in Bordentown City, Bordentown Township, Chesterfield, Fieldsboro, Florence, Mansfield, New Hanover, North Hanover, and Springfield will…
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‘Zack and Miri Make a Porno’
This is a tender love-story buried in a raunchy, foul-mouthed, hilarious comedy Review by Bob Brown WRITER/DIRECTOR Kevin Smith is so thoroughly a creature of and about New Jersey, it’s as if he’s on foreign assignment when setting this movie in greater Pittsburgh. But if there’s any place comparable to Leonardo, N.J. (site of Clerks,…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Temple program takes comedic look at moms’ life
"Moms the Word" was written by — and features — (left to right)Amy Mandelbaum, Dana Covey and and Erika Radin.
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BREAKING NEWS — Local election results
Democrats poised to take two seats on Bordentown Township Committee By Vanessa S. Holt, Managing Editor Bordentown Township unofficial election results Tuesday night indicated victories for Republican Bruce Hill, and Democrats Jason Medina and Jim Cann in a close race. Two three-year Township Committee seats are up for grabs, and one one-year unexpired term. Mr.…
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Fischer, Szabo win council seats
In a year expected to favor Democratic candidates, Borough Council candidate Lou Fischer was the only Democrat to carry a race in Manville. Mr. Fischer’s 1,495 votes topped all council candidates, followed by Republican Steve Szabo with 1,441. Mr. Fischer’s election will give Democrats control of the council when he is sworn in in January.…
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MANVILLE: Toddler scheduled for surgeries; fundraising game set for Saturday
By Mary Ellen Zangara Special Writer MANVILLE — A fundraising football game Saturday will help the family of 2-year-old Jake Whitenight, born with microtia atresia — an ear deformity — and hearing loss, make the most of some good news the family received on a recent trip to California. After consulting with Dr. Joseph Robertson…
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LAMBERTVILLE: Court: Reinstate fired cop because investigation was flawed
By Linda Seida, Staff Writer LAMBERTVILLE — The Appellate Division of New Jersey Superior Court has ruled a fired Lambertville police sergeant should be reinstated because the investigation into his actions was flawed. The three-judge panel’s ruling, released Friday, said Police Director Bruce Cocuzza was not authorized to conduct the internal affairs investigation that resulted…
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McGinty, Theokas win Borough Council seats
By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor HIGHTSTOWN – Political newcomer Isabel McGinty came in first by a wide margin as local residents turned out in droves and handed in a split ticket, electing Democrat McGinty and Republican Mike Theokas to two seats on the Borough Council. Unofficial results showed Ms. McGinty, a criminal attorney, garnering 1,199…
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‘Changeling’
Photo Credit: Tony Rivetti, Jr. Angelina Jolie stars as Christine Collins in the provocative drama from director Clint Eastwood, ‘Changeling.’ Based on the actual incident that rocked California’s legal system, the film tells the shocking tale of a mother’s quest to find her son, and those who won’t stop until they silence her.
