Category: archives
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Rotary Club’s first fair exceeds expectations
By Audrey Levine Staff Writer With more than 5,000 people attending in one night, the Hillsborough Rotary Fair found success this year, despite being under new management. ”The fair was phenomenal and beat all our expectations,” said Anthony Franchini, fair chairman. “We were very pleased.” For the first time since its inception 27 years ago,…
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Approved budget carries 5.9 percent tax increase
Residents will see average increase of $75 By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer ROBBINSVILLE — Township residents will see an average increase of about $75 in their municipal tax bills this year now that the 2008 municipal budget has been approved. The Township Council unanimously approved the $17.1 million budget July 24, 4-0. Councilwoman Sonja Walter,…
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John W. Hobgood
John W. Hobgood of West Windsor died Sunday competing in the New Jersey State Triathlon at Mercer County Park. He was 52. Born in Orange, he was a resident of Lawrence for 23 years until recently moving to West Windsor. He was a mortgage banker with National City Mortgage for the past 20 years…
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Former Lawrence resident drowns in West Windsor triathlon
By Greg Forester, The Packet Group Funeral services were scheduled here today for a longtime Lawrence resident, who died while competing in the swim portion of a triathlon in Mercer County Lake on Sunday. John Hobgood, 52, who had resided in Lawrence for 23 years before recently moving to West Windsor, was participating in the…
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Township, Turnpike offer few answers
By Stephen Monson of Bordentown Since September 2007, when the NJ Turnpike Authority held its public meetings on the expansion of the Turnpike from Exits 6 to 9, our local Bordentown Township elected officials have been remarkably absent. Other than a Sept. 21, 2007, letter to the editor by Councilman Morelli there has been little,…
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Family appreciates annual swim program
By Nick and Jo-Ann Sciarrotta of Chesterfield Our family would like to publicly thank Dr. Shirley Fisher and her dedicated staff at the Bordentown CE/R Summer Swim Program. This outstanding program has been “a summer institution” in this area for years. Our son, Christopher, has been swimming with them since first grade. He will be…
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Parents: update e-mail addresses
By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer Parents who used Patriot Media e-mail addresses to register for the school district’s Instant Alert system must update their addresses now that Comcast Cable has taken over Patriot Media, or risk missing emergency messages. Communications Committee Chairwoman Judy Haas made this announcement at the July 22 Board of Education meeting.…
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Misguided tree-hugger
It’s a gas (according to the Luddites). Of course, we all are all suffering from high energy prices. While Managing Editor Hank Kalet and fellow liberals Barack Obama, Ted Kennedy, Ralph Nader, etc., bash John McCain’s sensible solution of off-shore drilling, you neglect to mention the “dirty little secret” that can solve our energy problems.…
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POLICE BLOTTER, July 31
An Arthur Place resident reported the theft of a GPS unit, valued at $150, from her car while it was parked in front of her residence between 7:30 p.m. July 21 and 8:45 a.m. July 23, police said. There was no sign of forced entry. * * * A Forrest Ridge Drive resident told police…
