Category: archives
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Police Beat: From the May 8 edition
BORDENTOWN CITY Police said Doel Garcia, 20, of Trenton, was charged on an outstanding warrant from Trenton and Edward Felton, 20, of Trenton was also charged on a warrant after police stopped Mr. Felton speeding on Farnsworth Avenue just after 2 p.m. Saturday. Police said Mr. Felton had given conflicting information and…
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New Hope’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’
Herb Millman of New Hope Tuesday, April 29, New Hope came together for an evening that many have not seen in years. It was a joyous evening to celebrate New Hope’s “Dancing with the Stars.” The 250 guests in attendance were treated to a magnificent buffet dinner of appetizers, entrees and desserts. The sumptuous…
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Police Blotter-May 8, 2008
Lambertville April 30 at 4:55 p.m., Justin Lane of Hancock Street reported someone had thrown a glass patio table off his rear balcony onto the ground and broken it. April 30 at 8 p.m., Donna Naylor of McCready’s Alley reported someone had thrown eggs at her residence and her parked vehicle. May 1 at 7:22…
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Erik I. Rockstrom
Owned technology firm MONTGOMERY — Erik I. Rockstrom died Monday at the Francis E. Parker Memorial Home in New Brunswick where he was under care for Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Orebro, Sweden, he moved to the United States in 1982 settling in Bucks County, Pa., to join a friend in the launch of an…
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south to have hockey camp to bolster participation
By John E. Powers, Sports Writer WEST AMWELL — South Hunterdon field hockey coach Andrea Gurba remembers going to field hockey camps as a youngster, getting tips at summer camps at The College of New Jersey and Princeton University. She is hoping a new camp at South Hunterdon Regional High School this summer can help…
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Farmer disappointed by township’s actions
Stephen M. Turgyan Jr., Bordentown Township To the editor: I am the last remaining farmer in Bordentown Township. My family’s dairy farm was built in 1926 by my grandparents. At that time, Bossert Estates did not even exist. My family moved to the farm on Ward Avenue when I was just 6 years old and…
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Fireman suspended from city department
By Linda Seida, Staff Writer LAMBERTVILLE — A 51-year-old city firefighter who is facing sex charges for allegedly inappropriately touching a 19-year-old woman has been suspended from the Lambertville Fire Department, and he could face additional charges. The Board of Fire Commissioners suspended Kenneth Williamson on April 21, the morning after his arrest by Raritan…
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Obituaries-May 8, 2008
Frank Eisenbeil RARITAN TOWNSHIP — Frank J. Eisenbeil, 89, of Raritan Township died Thursday, May 1, at the Hunterdon Care Center in Raritan Township. Born in Linden, N.J., he had resided in Raritan Township for several years and formerly lived in Flemington and Delaware Township. He formerly was a self-employed farmer. For fifteen years, he…
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Request for aid is ‘favorable’
By Linda Seida, Staff Writer WEST AMWELL — A glimmer of hope could be on the horizon for local taxpayers. Although state officials have not made a decision yet, the township’s application for almost $1 million in extraordinary state aid was “received favorably,” according to Deputy Mayor Ron Shapella. ”Their reaction was very positive,” Mr.…
