Category: archives
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Competitive elections needed in Chesterfield
Ray Lamboy, Chesterfield To the editor: As a resident of Chesterfield, it’s good to see neighboring Bordentown engaged in a vigorous campaign for Township Committee. There’s a war of ideas between the competing candidates, and voters have a meaningful choice to make on Nov. 4. Here in Chesterfield, however, we seem to be…
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Keep pets safe at Halloween
Susan H. Brown of Lambertville Halloween is on of my favorite holidays to celebrate with my dog Titan. It is a fun holiday filled with human treats and a few Halloween hazards for your pets. Keep in mind while you are purchasing your Halloween treats, toys, costumes and other festive decorations the potential dangers…
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Police Beat: From the Oct. 30 edition
Bordentown City BORDENTOWN CITY — Police said Jonathan Macciocca, 24, of Trenton, was charged with driving while intoxicated, tailgating and reckless driving at 2:07 a.m. Friday after police said they saw him tailgating another vehicle on Route 206 North. Police said he was released with a November court date. Sharena Spruill, 26, of Mount Holly, was…
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Turnpike talks not complete
Mark Roselli, Bordentown Township Mark Roselli is a Bordentown Township Committeeman. This letter is in response to Bordentown Township Committeeman Bill Morelli’s “Guest Opinion” letter of Oct. 16. Simply writing a few letters and appearing on Comcast Newsmakers does not make a leader or public servant. Rather, it is the willingness and ability to fight…
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Viewshed law hearing set
By Linda Seida, Staff Writer STOCKTON — The Borough Council will hold a public hearing Nov. 10 to discuss modified regulations intended to protect the town’s scenic view. The borough had introduced a viewshed ordinance last month, but the council took no action on it. The new ordinance that was introduced Oct. 13 is a…
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School Daze
A photo essay points to the inequalities in school districts. By Adam Grybowski RANDALL Hagadorn was thrilled. In 2006 he was asked to complete a black- and-white photo essay about New Jersey children educated in poor inner-city schools. Mr. Hagadorn has been a professional photographer for some 40 years, and though the venues for them…
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Bordentown City Halloween parade results announced
BORDENTOWN CITY — The 2008 Halloween Parade saw everything from witches on motorized coolers to pirate ships and the Jersey Devil on Sunday. The event encompassed a number of competitions, the winners of which have been announced. In the parade itself, awards were given in a number of categories. The first-place business float belonged…
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Turnpike letter isn’t the final word
Jake Archer, Bordentown To the editor: I write in response to Committeeman Bill Morelli’s editorial, dated Oct. 16, 2008, where he suggested Bordentown Township accept the current concessions offered by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) regarding the Turnpike widening. I respectfully disagree with Mr. Morelli’s version of our options and the benefits we will…
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South police force moot
Catherine Urbanski of West Amwell I am responding to recent letters to the editor, which contained many very erroneous statements. Contrary to Mr. Bergenfeld’s assertions about the police study, Ron Shapella has told our local police force that no local police officers would be without a job. The township embarked on the study so…
