Category: archives
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Mall cleanup work finished
By Audrey Levine Staff Writer But paperwork could take months With the actual decontamination work completed and EPA trailers being removed from the site, the final stumbling block in the redevelopment of the Rustic Mall seems to be the completion of paperwork to allow building to begin. ”The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) still has several…
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BRHS boys’ basketball gets revenge & a dozen wins
By Sean Moylan, Sports Writer Deep down the Bordentown High boys’ varsity basketball team knew that its 68-49 loss at Medford Tech on January 25 was one it let slip away. Determined not to let it happen again, Scotties’ superstar Jonathan Kohler poured in 28 points to lead the Scotties to a satisfying 73-58 victory…
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Primary voters go Democratic
by Audrey Levine, Staff Writer The township leaned more Democratic during Tuesday’s primaries as presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton earned 2,038 Hillsborough votes, the most among any of the candidates on the primary ballot. Coming in a close second, for both the Democrats and the elections in general, was Democratic candidate Barack Obama, who received 1,957…
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Retirement facility sues Hightstown
Borough wants about $1M for future water service By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor HIGHTSTOWN The borough wants close to $1 million from the Meadow Lakes retirement facility to cover a third of the cost of a future water tank plus the connection fees for 60 planned residential units. The retirement home claims it has…
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Rhythm and Blues tests riding instruction system
By Anthony V. Coppola, Staff Writer ALLENTOWN Jason Beck, of Rhythm and Blues Stables on Hill Road, wants to help equestrians make the right moves. The Integrated Equine Technologies CEO developed, along with partner Joshua Horton, of Morrisville, Pa., a device titled Practice VU that allows riders to track their techniques through a radio…
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Frank DiTolvo
MILLSBORO, Del. — Frank DiTolvo died Feb. 1 at Green Valley Terrace in Millsboro, Del. He was 86. Born in Hazleton, Pa., he lived in Franklin Township for many years before settling in Millsboro 23 years ago. Mr. DiTolvo was head custodian for Franklin Township Schools and prior to, had worked for Johns Manville as…
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Volunteers pack donations for troops stationed overseas
by Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer Operation Shoebox New Jersey has just commemorated its third anniversary of helping U.S. servicemen and women in Iraq and Afghanistan by packing and shipping 1,017 packages of helpful snacks and supplies, Saturday. The event at the Veterans of Foreign War Post 2290 on Washington Avenue in Manville brought out…
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Resident suggests safety notice be visible around town
Bill Becker, Province Line Road The Police Blotter piece "Shoppers: be aware of wallet theft" (Jan. 31 issue) is an excellent, useful summary of the local problem with wallet theft and the numerous actions one is required to take when this occurs (as it did with a member of our family back in 2005; it…
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Local GOP supports change
In November 2006, I wrote a letter about the Mayor Gambatese’s telling a whopper of an untruth about the widening of Route 1 — namely that it would commence within two or three years. This colossal fabrication was uttered during the political debate immediately preceding the 2006 election. This was followed in early 2007 by…
