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POLICE BEAT: From the Oct. 23 edition
Bordentown City Jamie Ganges, 38, of Bordentown City, was charged Oct. 16 with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and violating a city ordinance against drinking in public. Police said they responded to a report of suspicious activity at the corner of East Burlington and Carpenter streets at 11:15 p.m. and found two…
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Lady Eagles win two of three
By John E. Powers, Sports Writer South Hunterdon Regional High School’s field hockey team had a very productive run last week. The Eagles (8-6-1) won two of three, losing 4-0 to Warren Hills in the Hunterdon-Warren Tournament. But Andrea Gurba’s team did qualify for the North Jersey, Section 2, Group I tournament, and avenged an…
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School thanks businesses for their participation
Activity Committee, Sharon School We would like to extend a special thank you to Everson’s Karate & Cardio Kickboxing in Robbinsville for giving their time at the Robbinsville School District Activity night at Sharon School. The kids thoroughly enjoyed learning how to kick and punch without realizing that they were also learning focusing and self-discipline.…
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Acceptance focus of GLBT forum
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer ROBBINSVILLE — About 300 people attended workshops focused on the acceptance of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students at the fifth annual New Jersey Gay-Straight Alliance Forum last week at Robbinsville High School. The Oct. 18 event, sponsored by the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network of Central New Jersey (GLSEN…
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Democratic candidates oppose pay to play
Jim Cann, Democratic candidate for Bordentown Township Committee To the editor: Every election season, I am continually asked why the Republican candidates for Township Committee have many more signs, flyers, newspaper advertising, (and this year, even television commercials) than the Democratic candidates. Others query why the Democrats are not investing the same amount of…
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Coming soon: a COAH plan for Hillsborough
By Audrey Levine Staff Writer HILLSBOROUGH — With the Dec. 31 deadline to finalize an affordable housing plan rapidly approaching, Democratic candidate for Township Committee Matt Dawson asked at the Oct. 14 Township Committee meeting why a preliminary plan has not been presented to residents. ”I’m glad we are moving forward with a plan,” he…
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Shapella ignores township farmers
Betty Jane Hunt of West Amwell It would be laughable if it wasn’t so pathetic to have Ron Shapella name himself the “executive director of sustainable agriculture.” Where was he when we were marching in Trenton to save the Department of Agriculture? Where was he when our five-generation farm family celebrated 100 years on…
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Study issues that affect West Amwell
Mayor William Corboy of West Amwell What is really important to West Amwell voters in the election? As the last year has shown, it is very important that the committee person you elect is ready and willing to make and take the time to study the issues that confront our community. Then attend the…
