Category: archives
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Council to meet on school tab
by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer The Township Council is beginning the process of setting a tax levy in the wake of last week’s school budget defeat. The council will hold a public meeting Tuesday with school officials to discuss the district’s $135.9 million spending plan, which was defeated by voters last week. It will be…
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Cynthia Giraldi
HILLSBOROUGH Cynthia Giraldi died April 15 at home. She was 50. Born in Somerville, she had been a long-time resident of Manville before moving to Hillsborough in 2005. Mrs. Giraldi was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church in Manville where she had been a religious education aide and then a teacher for many years.…
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Mary Gore
HAMILTON — Mary M. Henry Gore, 85, died Thursday, April 17, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton. Born in Groveville and a lifelong resident, she had been a secretary for the State of New Jersey, Department of Health, retiring after 14 years. Ms. Gore was a former member of St. Vincent…
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Recruiter says Peace Corps is an ageless opportunity
Merle Rubine went to Ivory Coast in her 60s By John Dunphy, Managing Editor You have just retired after a long and successful career. In that time, you have developed a large cache of experience. Yet, with long, open days now staring you in the face, how can you utilize that knowledge? What about the…
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New Egypt wins RV Elite Softball Tournament
Kyle Moylan Sports Editor New Egypt entered the Rancocas Valley Elite Softball Tournament to help make it a better team. Turns out New Egypt already was the best team. With wins over Steinert (1-0) and Absegami (3-0) this past Saturday, New Egypt clinched the title. “We always look to play well…
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Pope Benedict delivers first Mass in US; address educators
Pope Benedict waves to the crowds on the way to his Mass at Nationals Stadium. Photo by Brad Nolan
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Appreciation for support
Arthur Robinson of Kendall Park Thanks very much to voters for their support during the recent school board election. There are countless friends that I just want to say thank you for enabling my dream to come true. That dream is to help provide a quality education for all children in the district. There are…
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Councilwoman decides to ‘slow down’
By Linda Seida, Staff Writer LAMBERTVILLE — City Councilwoman Cynthia Ege will not seek a fifth term in office, instead deciding it is time to “slow things down.” ”It’s time for me, and I think it’s time for Lambertville, too,” Mrs. Ege said. “Time for fresh ideas and somebody new.” Mrs. Ege, a Democrat, is…
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Sparkle Week gone, meter hours to rise
By Linda Seida, Staff Writer LAMBERTVILLE — Sparkle Week is going down, and parking meter hours are going up. In a budget year when the city is facing the loss of more than $481,000 in state aid, officials are scrambling to find ways to make up for the loss. Monday, the City Council increased parking…
