Category: archives
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Rail police try to stem trespassing
Railroad police inspect a hole cut through a fence near the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks, enabling trespassers to cross the tracks near the Marketplace Shopping Center on North Main Street. Staff photo by Eileen Oldfield
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Police investigating rail death
: Police investigators were on the scene of a death on the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks about 200 feet west of Beekman Lane, at about 5:25 p.m. Tuesday. Though no details have been released on the incident, railroad officials said the victim "jumped" in front of a westbound train moving at about 50 mph. The train…
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Budget changes reduce tax hike
By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP—The Township Committee has amended its $9.3 million budget to reduce the proposed local purpose tax rate by 1 cent. According to Township Administrator Leonard Klepner, the amendments were introduced Monday, and are slated for approval July 28. New additions to the budget include $5,700 in state…
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Taxes up for first time in five years
By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer NORTH HANOVER — The Township Committee introduced its $3.5 million budget July 17 that would raise taxes for the first time in five years. The proposed tax rate is 29.2 cents per $100 of assessed property value, up 54 percent from last year’s 18.9 cents. Of the $3.5…
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Poor attendance forces closing of Michener
By Linda Seida, Staff Writer NEW HOPE — When the art museum annex came to town five years ago, it was called “the jewel in the crown” of artistic New Hope. Now, the James A. Michener Art Museum at Union Square has announced plans to pull out of the borough in February because of declining…
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Police Beat
From the July 24 edition BORDENTOWN CITY Donavan Hughes, 18, of Burlington Township, was charged with numerous drug offenses after police stopped him for driving the wrong way down Hopkinson Street at 9 p.m. Friday. Police said that during the stop officers noticed what appeared to be a marijuana cigar in Mr. Hughes’…
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Editorial-July 24, 2008
Michener will be missed in New Hope By Mae Rhine, Managing Editor We share the disappointment expressed by New Hope officials over the closing of the James A. Michener Art Museum satellite in Union Square. But from what we can see, museum officials did everything in their power to make it work. The attendance just…
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‘Savor New Hope’ was big success
Robin Larsen and the board of New Hope Arts Inc. We wanted to thank everyone who helped to make the seventh annual “Savor New Hope” weekend the biggest and best yet. Thanks to Volunteer Coordinator Leslie Crilley, ad and auction Chairperson Pamm Kerr and assistant Christine Ramirez. Thanks also to volunteers Wendy Blevins, Meghan…
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Movie Times: July 25-31
Movies and times are valid from July 25-31. Because of the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, it is wise to call the theater before leaving home. EAST BRUNSWICK MEGA MOVIES (732-651-6342): UltraMarathon Man (PG) Thurs. 7 p.m. X-Files: I Want to Believe (PG13) Fri. 11:30, 1:15, 2:05, 3:45, 4:40, 6:20, 7:15, 8:50, 9:55, 11:15, 12:10;…
