Category: archives
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BRSD welcomes new superintendent
Bauer led Chesterfield district By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Bordentown Regional School District has hired a new superintendent who will lead the school district into the 2008-09 school year. Constance Bauer, who was previously chief school administrator of the Chesterfield School District, began her job in the district Aug. 18, replacing…
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‘Pesticide-free’ doesn’t mean ‘pest free’
By Leonard Douglen of the NJ Pest Management Association Recently a weekly newspaper serving the Princeton area published an article, “Playing without Pesticides” in which it reported on two “Pesticide Free” signs posted near two elementary school yards of Mansfield, “signifying that the school has taken a natural approach to managing pests and cleaning.…
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City and residents join to fight crime
By Carol Hill of Bordentown, co-chair Bordentown City Residents’ Association The July 17 meeting of the Bordentown City Residents’ Association brought together City Commissioner Jim Lynch and Police Chief Matthew Simmons with members of our community to discuss local policing issues. The meeting gave the commissioner and chief time to discuss problems such as…
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Muriel M. Hartman
Muriel M. Hartman, 94, of Hockessin, Del., died Aug. 20 at Christiana Hospital. Born in Bordentown, Mrs. Hartman was the daughter of John and Agnes Molyneux. She was a graduate of Trenton State College and a school teacher and librarian in Bordentown for five decades. She was an active member of the First Presbyterian…
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Congressman’s trip raises questions
By Stephen Monson of Bordentown A recent press release from Chris Smith’s Congressional Office claims he is on his way to the war-torn Republic of Georgia to obtain the release of the Evans girls from Howell, and other trapped American children. Is this a rescue mission or just a re-election ploy? Certainly everyone…
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Andrew J. King
HAMILTON — Andrew J. King “Moose” of Hamilton and formerly of Bordentown, died Aug. 17 at his home. Mr. King loved motorcycles and the Delaware River. Son of the late John and Rose Marie King and brother of the late Daniel King, he is survived by his son, John Richard King; sister Jacki and…
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Summer takes a bow
Schools prepare for first day By Geoffrey Wertime and Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writers With summer winding down and classes about to begin, many area schools are putting the finishing touches on preparing their facilities and programs for the 2008-09 school year. Bordentown Regional High School will conduct a freshman and senior orientation program at…
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Stephen A. Mihalow
HAMILTON — Stephen A. Mihalow, 82, passed away Thursday in Hamilton Continuing Care. Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong area resident. He retired from General Motors after 41 years of service. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, a member of Holy Angels Roman Catholic Church and the Togetherness Club…
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Expert: Housing woes may last through late ‘09
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer The local housing market has followed its expected downward course this year, and predictions it would begin to recover about this time have proved overly optimistic. Many in the industry agree that prices are approaching or have already hit rock bottom, but there is some dissent on how much…
