Category: archives
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These speakers toast with the most
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer ROBBINSVILLE — Public speaking is often at the top of lists of people’s greatest fears. While many do their best to avoid the activity, others, like the local chapter of Toastmaster International, tackle their discomfort head-on. ”When I’ve done presentations at company meetings, I have had people say, ‘Oh, I…
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Husband of council member speaks out on ‘witch-hunt’
Keith Walter, Robbinsville Just in time for Halloween, our town of Robbinsville has once again been transformed into the modern day equivalent of colonial Salem, Mass., complete with witch trials. And yet again, members of Robbinsville Township’s local government are on the hunt for one person, Sonja Walter. The details of the witch-hunt are…
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Shapella cares about township
Dot Mayer of West Amwell I have lived in West Amwell Township for over 40 years. In all those years I have never seen anyone on Township Committee who cares more about West Amwell than Ron Shapella. Mr. Shapella brought open and honest government to West Amwell. In the past, we often saw West…
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William Clyde Smith
ZEPHYR HILLS, Fla. — William Clyde Smith, 87, died Oct. 1 in Dade City under the care of Hernando-Pasco Hospice. He graduated from Greenfield High School in Massachusetts and attended the U.S. Government School at Scotts Air Force Base. He was a World War II U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He started his government appointment…
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Planning Board to hear development application
By Geoffrey Wertime and Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writers CHESTERFIELD — A developer will restart its application to the Planning Board for a residential and commercial development on Old York Road on Monday. The application before the board was for a development in the receiving area of the township under the town’s Transfer of Development…
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Residents question county candidates in Mansfield forum
By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer MANSFIELD — Candidates for Burlington County clerk and freeholder addressed concerns from Mansfield residents at the Four Seasons in Mapleton clubhouse Tuesday night, fielding questions on topics ranging from transportation and senior busing to clean energy and getting New York television channels. Republican incumbents Aubrey Fenton and Stacey Jordan,…
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Leadership learning in lofty locale
Robbinsville man tackles Himalayas during three-month survival course By Matt Chiappardi, The Packet Group While leading an expedition through the dangerous Ralum Pass high in the Himalayan Mountains, Robbinsville native Joda Hankins faced a life-and-death decision. At 15,575 feet in altitude, some of his team members were suffering from altitude sickness. The team had already…
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Ella V. Davies
HAMILTON — Ella V. Davies, 90, of Hamilton died Oct. 8. She was born in Trenton and had resided all her life in the area. She was a charter member of Shadyrest Bible Church in Chesterfield. Wife of the late Arthur W. Davies, she is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Joseph…
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Robbinsville sign shooter caught
By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer ROBBINSVILLE — One of two Hamilton men responsible for firing shots in a neighboring township has also been charged in connection with last month’s shooting damage to the electronic Robbinsville High School sign. Robert Digirolamo, 49, was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for unlawful…
