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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…

  • 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…

  • School Daze

    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…

  • Bordentown City Halloween parade results announced

    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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Mustangs fall short in red zone

    South escapes town with 14-7 win by Shawn Tyrrell, Sports Writer    Last Friday night the fans of both Manville and South Hunterdon were treated to an intense, good old-fashioned high school football game at Ned Panfile Stadium.    The Mustangs and Eagles were two teams that were about as evenly matched as can be. It took…

  • MHS boys win first Skyland soccer match

    Hernandez scores winner in OT by John Beisser, Sports Writer    The Manville High boys’ soccer team could feel this one coming.    So often this season the injury-decimated Mustangs were in position to pull off a significant victory, a legitimate Skyland Conference win, and so often they came up just an eyelash short.    Through all of…

  • Manville girls enjoy scoring flurry

    Team looks for big finish by John E. Powers, Sports Writer    The goals came in waves for the Manville High School girls’ soccer team Monday afternoon at Ned Panfile Stadium.    Five of them — all in the second half — found their way to the back of the net within 11 minutes of a 6-1…