Category: archives
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Salvation Army seeks volunteers
People needed to run bell-ringing stations by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer It is a familiar sight during the holiday season — Salvation Army volunteers standing outside local businesses, ringing their bells and looking for donations. The South Brunswick service unit of the international charity is looking for volunteers to run several bell-ringing stations around town…
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Don’t throw it out!
County offers plans to improve current recycling rates By Anthony V. Coppola, Staff Writer Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series looking at recycling in the county. Next week’s story will focus on towns in the northern Burlington County area and how they are looking to improve or build upon current recycling…
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American Indians share concerns
Intertribal group meets in Jamesburg by Davy James, Special Writer JAMESBURG — As Thanksgiving approaches, the traditional images of Pilgrims and American Indians celebrating the first Thanksgiving can be found everywhere, from television to children acting in school plays. But some American Indian tribes say the modern depiction of their people’s role in Thanksgiving comes…
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Last day this year for local market
By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer BORDENTOWN CITYThe Bordentown City Farmers Market is counting down its last days of the season, and will have its last day this Saturday, from 8 a.m. until 1p.m. The market, which has been in operation since June, has seen a profitable season for not only those who have been running…
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Committeeman says thanks
Bob Kinsey, Deputy Mayor of Millstone To the editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank the residents of Millstone Township for their overwhelming show of support on Nov. 6, and for allowing me the opportunity to continue to serve their interests. Your vote of confidence in my abilities and the trust you…
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RHS players break out the noise
‘Noises Off,’ the school’s first play to feature all four grades, opens Thursday By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer ROBBINSVILLE Students in the Robbinsville High School’s theater group, the Ravens Players, are hoping to make some noise with this year’s fall drama production, despite what the show’s title may say.”Noises Off,” a play by Tony…
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Township Briefs
Home business rules expanded The Township Committee unanimously approved an ordinance to allow home occupations to be built inside permitted accessory structures, such as a detached garage on a property. The accessory structures are defined as those which contain the office of a licensed or certified New Jersey practitioner in such fields as podiatry, dentistry,…
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Musical message: find inspiration all around
By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIPWhen Kevin Kammeraad says phrases such as “pumpkin belly,” “the couch ate my family” and “Magoogie and Achoogie,” he is not talking about a recent family holiday gone awry. Instead, the Michigan-based poet and author is talking about stories that are included in his book “The Tomato Collection,” which…
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Candidate offers post-election debate
John S. Kocubinski of North Hanover To the editor: I would like to take this opportunity to offer my sincerest thanks to the North Hanover Township residents who supported me with their vote. Since 2003, substantial sums of money have entered into the local Republican campaigns and the candidates have continued dragging campaigns to a…
