Category: archives
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‘Quiet’ crossings almost ready
By Audrey Levine Staff Writer HILLSBOROUGH — The railroad quiet zones at the Beekman Lane and Auten Road rail crossings will be in effect on or about Nov. 18, as Norfolk Southern Rail line has completed the required safety improvements there. With the quiet zones established, trains will not use horns when crossing the roads,…
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Mary Evancho receives Four Chaplains’ humanitarian award
By Audrey Levine Staff Writer MANVILLE — For Mary Evancho, of Brooks Boulevard, helping others is just something she feels she has to do. But to those she helps, her actions put her in the company of those who gave their lives for others without hesitation. Ms. Evancho was honored Oct. 19 with a Legion…
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Monroe ousts SBHS from counties
By David Gurney, Sports Writer EAST BRUNSWICK It took almost 69 minutes for the game to swing in the South Brunswick High School boys soccer team’s favor. And only 52 seconds for it to shift right back. The Vikings battled back from a one-goal deficit to tie on a goal by senior defender Brian…
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‘Amazed’ seniors tour rooms set aside just for them
By Audrey Levine Staff Writer HILLSBOROUGH — What was once one large room filled with library materials and other storage items has been transformed into three separate spaces solely for use by Hillsborough’s senior citizens. Hillsborough Senior Chapters A and B gathered together Monday to celebrate the opening of the new senior activity center in…
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Bordentown City man charged with theft, forgery
By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer BORDENTOWN CITY—A city man who was the former treasurer of the Bordentown Historical Society has been charged with theft and forgery in connection to approximately $80,000 in missing funds. City police said Barry Hausser, 62, was arrested Oct. 22 on charges of stealing nearly $80,000 from the Bordentown City…
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Officials commended for ‘staying the course’
Renee Ferguson, Bordentown Township To the editor: This letter is in response to Bordentown Township Committeeman William Morelli’s guest opinion printed on Oct. 16. The Turnpike expansion is a huge issue to more than 1,300 homes in Bordentown Township that border the Turnpike. We need to know that our elected officials are protecting…
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Helene Marilyn Cody, 16
Helene Marilyn Cody of Cranbury, NJ passed away on her 16th birthday from a brain aneurysm surrounded by her loving family. She was a lifelong Cranbury, NJ resident and Princeton High School Sophomore. She is survived by her parents, Linda and Win Cody; her sister, Jenna; her grandparents, Buck and Marilyn Cody her grandfather, Frank…
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Sunny savings
Landfill in Mansfield eyed for solar panels By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer MANSFIELD—The county is looking into installing more renewable energy sources, including outfitting a closed landfill off of Burlington-Columbus Road with solar panels. Solar panels could be placed on approximately half of the closed 54-acre landfill that is on the property of the…
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Bordentown City Halloween parade results announced
Girl Scouts are dressed as dalmatians for their "101 Dalmatians" themed costumes in Sunday’s parade.
