Category: archives
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$200K in surprising state aid would cut tax hike
By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor HIGHTSTOWN Despite the state’s budget crisis and low expectations from many local officials, the borough has apparently been awarded $200,000 in extraordinary aid. That money will have a huge impact on the 2008 municipal tax rate, lowering an increase of 24 cents to 15 cents, according to Borough Administrator…
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Morris Engleman
Morris Engleman, of Pennington, retired professor of biochemistry and English at Columbia University, died July 9 in the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Born in Brooklyn, he was a former resident of the Trenton area. Dr. Engleman was a graduate of New York University and Purdue University with a doctorate in biochemistry. He was…
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Cardinal grads show off skills
SUNSHINE CLASSIC By Tim Falls, Sports Editor Lawrence High School’s football program was prominent in the 12th annual Sunshine Football Classic last Wednesday at The College of New Jersey’s Lions Stadium in Ewing. Linebacker Will Nahan, who’ll play at the University of Delaware, won the Anthony Bottoni Memorial Award as the West team’s outstanding lineman.…
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Borough still waiting for state on parking
By Audrey Levine Staff Writer A year after losing 36 parking spaces along Main Street, shoppers are still frustrated at the lack of convenient parking and some store owners say their businesses have suffered. ”There are times I don’t stop at places because there are no parking spaces,” said George Hnidj, who works at…
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EDITORIAL – Consolidation strategy needs sharper teeth
Remember all that talk a year or so ago about forcing New Jersey’s 566 municipalities to get serious about consolidating? Gov. Jon Corzine and legislative leaders, eager to show the public they really were serious about trying to reduce property taxes, came up with a carrot-and-stick strategy for promoting municipal consolidation. First the carrots: Municipalities…
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Joseph A. Havens
BORDENTOWN Joseph A. Havens, 75, died Sunday at his home. Born in Mount Holly, he was a lifelong area resident of Bordentown. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and retired from AAA Trucking of Trenton. He enjoyed trips to Philadelphia Park and traveling to Florida every October and spending time with his family. Son…
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Rotarians tying up fair plans
By Audrey Levine Staff Writer After 27 years of running the annual Fireman’s Fair, Hillsborough Fire Company No. 2 was forced to discontinue it after the land on which it was held was sold to the state for the construction of the Route 206 bypass. The Rotary Club has taken over the task of organizing…
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Unsecured pool concerns neighbor
Barbara McCarty, Bordentown To the editor: I had occasion to call Bordentown Township Municipal Building in reference to a neighbor’s above ground, 4-foot pool in their yard with the ladder in it and the yard gate open. We have a lot of little children on this street. I told these people about my concern but…
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Plumsted girl is state finalist in National American Miss contest
By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer PLUMSTED One township girl is trying out something new for herself and hoping to bring national recognition to Plumsted. Mackenzie VanDenBogart, 9, is a state finalist in the National American Miss competition and will compete next month in the New Jersey Junior Pre-Teen category. The soon-to-be fourth-grader at Dr.…
