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Lawrence council to consider cell tower
By Lea Kahn / Staff Writer A proposed cell tower on township-owned land on Carter Road may move one step closer to reality, if Township Council authorizes Municipal Manager Richard Krawczun to develop bid specifications for the tower Tuesday. Township Council will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. to consider a resolution authorizing Mr. Krawczun to…
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Fight in township results in stabbing
Staff report EAST WINDSOR — An argument between two Hightstown men resulted in one being stabbed in the hand, and the other landing in jail, according to police. Carlos Quezada, 45, of Hightstown, was charged Tuesday with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes, and terroristic threats. Police said they responded to a…
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Between the Lines: Library programs for October/November
The Burlington County Library Bordentown Branch Youth Services Department offers a variety of programs this summer. Registration is necessary for all programs. A Burlington County library card is required. Please note that registration begins two weeks prior to the date of the program. The address for the Bordentown Library is 18 East Union St.,…
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Lawrence schools plan anti-violence challenge
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Lawrence Township school district officials have a challenge for Lawrence Middle School and Lawrence High School students and township residents — and that is, to attend an assembly next week to accept Rachel’s Challenge. Rachel’s Challenge is a 45-minute program that grew out of the death of a Columbine High…
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YMCA fundraiser nets nearly $14,000
By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer EAST WINDSOR The Township Economic Development Committee recently raised more than $14,000 for the construction of a YMCA community center during a charity golf tournament. The tournament, held Sept. 25 at the Peddie Golf Course, attracted nearly 60 participants and was a “great success,” said EDC Chairman Shepperd Massar.…
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Raiders upset at Bridgewater-Raritan
Team falls to 4-2 with shutout loss by Rudy Brandl, Sports Editor There was no second half magic this time. The Hillsborough High football team couldn’t carry the momentum from the previous week’s impressive comeback win over North Hunterdon into Friday night’s battle vs. Bridgewater-Raritan at Basilone Field. The Raiders (4-2), looking for their third…
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Teens preparing to join karate team in Slovenia
By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer HILLSBOROUGH — ”Wax on, wax off” wasn’t included in the karate training for teenagers Danielle Deretchin’s, 16, Tina Forsythe’s, 17, Chris Deretchin’s, 18, Eva Lewandowski’s, 18, and Jack Molesko’s, 19, but their hard work and dedication landed the five Hillsborough residents spots at the 2008 World Karate Confederation Junior World…
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Florence and Bordentown field hockey clinch
NBC field hockey still fighting to make states By: Sean Moylan Sports Writer The Florence Township Memorial High girls’ varsity field hockey squad is getting it half right, and in most cases that’s been more than enough. In fact, a bad first half didn’t prevent the Florence Flashes from beating Palmyra, 5-2, and…
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Republican incumbents win resident’s support
Daniel Hornickel, Bordentown This letter is in response to the Letters to the Editor submitted by Jason Medina and Stephen Monson, Democratic candidates for Bordentown Township Committee, in the Oct. 2 and Oct. 9 editions. To the editor: Democratic Governor Jon Corzine’s approval ratings are almost as awful as those of President Bush. Gov.…
