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  • Students say ‘bonjour’ to 20th high school exchange program

    By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer    ALLENTOWN — For a group of Allentown High School students, a life-changing cultural experience is only days away.    These 17 students are scheduled to leave Sunday for Grande-Synthe, in northern France near Dunkirk, as part of a one-week foreign exchange program.    This year marks the vingtième anniversaire — or 20th…

  • David G. Sanders

       UPPER FREEHOLD — David G. Sanders, 65, died Feb. 12 at his residence.    Born in Havre De Grace, Md., he previously lived in Baltimore before moving to Cream Ridge 22 years ago.    Mr. Sanders had been employed as an auto mechanic for Crossroads Chevrolet in New Egypt. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and…

  • Irene Cornish

       HILLSBOROUGH — Irene Cornish, died on Feb. 12 at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. She was 89.    She was born in Jersey City and grew up in Manville and also lived in Piscataway before moving to Hillsborough 25 years ago.    Mrs. Cornish worked for many years for AT&T in the finance department.    She was a…

  • Bordentonian sets sights on Congress

    Democrat, 34, hopes to challenge longtime Rep. Chris Smith By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN CITY—Health care, the war in Iraq, and recouping tax dollars to lower the state’s deficit — all hot button issues on the nation’s collective mind, as the country moves closer toward election season.    Josh Zeitz, 34, a local Democratic candidate…

  • Scouts present awards honoring supporter’s memory

    Scouts present awards honoring supporter’s memory

    By Mary Ellen Zangara Special Writer    Manville Cub Scouts of Pack 193 and Boy Scouts of Troop 193 were joined by their leaders and families at their annual Blue and Gold Dinner Sunday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post.    After the presentation of colors, Scoutmaster Jim Kelly welcomed everyone and introduced the invited guests,…

  • Karl Duven Jr.

       BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Karl Duven Jr., 50, died Sunday at home.    He was born and resided in Hamilton Township before moving to Bordentown over 17 years ago.    He was the owner/operator of Bordentown Bagels for the past 16 years. He was a member of the National Street Rod Association    Son of the late Karl and…

  • EW tax maps hold up revaluation contract

    Borough inspections set to start in March By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    Hightstown is ready to begin its county-mandated tax revaluation.    But almost two years after a similar mandate, East Windsor is still waiting for a state approval in order to start.    The contract between East Windsor and the firm it has retained to do…

  • Gloria M. Sharp Kozachek

       CHESTERFIELD — Gloria M. Sharp Kozachek, 82, died Feb. 10 in American Hospice in Mount Holly.    Born in Fallsington, Pa., she was a resident of Chesterfield for over eight years, moving there from Levittown, Pa.    She retired as a registered nurse from Mercer Medical Center, now Capital Health Systems at Mercer. Ms. Kozachek was a…

  • Greenhouse idea could strike out

    Upper Freehold officials mull batting cage plan By Anthony V. Coppola, Staff Writer    UPPER FREEHOLD — The Township Committee threw Allentown/Upper Freehold Little League (AUFLL) President David Reeder a curve ball with its latest concerns about the construction of an indoor training facility.    AUFLL is one of the three leagues in District 12 — which…