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Obituaries-Sept. 25, 2008
Katherine Brosco NEW HOPE — Katherine “Kay” Kilroy Brosco of New Hope, formerly of Lambertville, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, in Doylestown, Pa. Ms. Brosco was a member of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church of Lambertville. She owned and operated Oral Ceramic Art Dental Laboratory in Doylestown and Fountainville, Pa., with her late husband,…
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Developer to resubmit Chesterfield proposal
By Geoffrey Wertime and Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writers CHESTERFIELD — A developer will have to restart its application to the Planning Board for a proposed residential and commercial development on Old York Road, the board decided on Tuesday night. The application before the board was for a development in the receiving area of the…
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RHS, NEHS hockey remains unbeaten
BY: Sean Moylan Sports Writer With a 1-0 win at Stuart Day School on Monday in Princeton, Robbinsville High cemented its ever-growing reputation as one of the finest field hockey squads in the CVC. “(Last year) they got us in double overtime during the MCT semi-finals. Any time that happens you are excited…
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Kaplan’s goal clinches second victory
BY; Sean Moylan Sports Writer In the preseason preview, Robbinsville High girls’ varsity soccer head coach Karen DeRosett listed junior forward Gavy Kaplan as a player to watch. Well, midway through the second half of last Friday’s home game versus West Windsor-Plainsboro South, all eyes were glued on Kaplan’s amazing feet as she…
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Talk about position, not personality
Mark Nicolich of West Amwell Recently, there have been a series of partisan letters to the Beacon that are pro-Democratic or pro-Republican — or maybe better described as anti-Republican or anti-Democratic. The letters describe the personalities, motives and character of the candidate in nasty and malicious terms. The letters certainly express the writer’s emotional…
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Open Space chairwoman gives ‘2 cents’ on looming referendum
By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — The township’s Open Space Committee is offering residents the information they need to put their “2 cents” in during November’s election. Liz Bloss-Kwasnik, chairwoman of the Open Space Committee, presented information on an upcoming open space referendum during last week’s Township Committee meeting. The referendum, which will…
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Robbinsville football stopped by Florence
BY: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor The Robbinsville High football team moved the ball against Florence. It also caught that legendary program by surprise with an early 67-yard touchdown pass from Ryan DeAngelis to Jeff Gerdes. Even so, Florence emerged with a 32-13 win last Friday night. “What are you going to do?”…
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Why is VP choice attacked?
Ron Wootters of Lambertville In response to Donald Tripp’s letter, “McCain’s choice for vice president,” that was a long list of reasons, but how many, if any, are true? Everyday something shows up in the media about Palin only to be retracted the next day after the truth is known. I guess that’s called fair…
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Naomi Chilton
Naomi Chilton of Lawrence died Sept. 18. She was 84. She and her husband were founding members of the Abrams Hebrew Academy and strong supporters of Adath Israel Congregation. She was an avid gardener, weaver and calligrapher. Born in Staten Island, N.Y., she was daughter of the late Bernard and Jessica Goldstone Alexander and wife…
