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  • Resident offers thanks to people who assisted during windstorm

    Danny and Jane Dziura, Bunker Hill Avenue A heartfelt thank you to the Lawrence Police, Slackwood Volunteer Fire Company, Lawrence Township Building Inspector, PSE&G and Verizon. We appreciate their quick, professional and caring response on Friday evening (Oct. 19) and early Saturday morning (Oct. 20) when a tree fell on our home during the bizarre…

  • Work This Out

    Work This Out

    Skating and song will fill Sovereign Bank Arena when High School Musical: The Ice Tour comes to Trenton.

  • Veterans Day

    The Bordentown Township Committee will have its annual Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. on Nov. 10 at the Senior Community Center, 3 Municipal Dr.  The conclusion will be held at the Veterans Monument followed by a light luncheon indoors.

  • Three local contests at stake in Tuesday’s general election

    By Vanessa S. Holt, Managing Editor    Tuesday’s general election will see three contested local municipal races, in Bordentown Township, Florence and North Hanover, while in Chesterfield, Fieldsboro, Mansfield and New Hanover candidates will run unopposed.    Voters will also be asked to make decisions in state and county races, including the state Assembly and Senate, as…

  • Edwin Rodgers

       HILLSBOROUGH — Edwin Rodgers died Sunday (Oct. 28) at Greenbrook Manor Nursing Home. He was 86.    Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., he lived in Hillsborough most of his life.    Mr. Rodgers worked for Switt & Co. as an office manager and business auditor, traveling throughout the East Coast for 48 years, retiring in 1986.    He served…

  • Valley’s 30th community cleanup day set for Saturday

    Volunteers needed!    On Saturday, the Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space, in cooperation with Hopewell Township and Hopewell Borough, is hosting the Valley’s 30th Cleanup Day. All interested community members and groups are invited to participate.    The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Hopewell Township Public Works building, 230 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road.    When…

  • Planning your will is not a morbid undertaking

    My Turn By Hank Reeves    Twelve million dollars left to a pet dog. Zero dollars left to a grandson and granddaughter. This was part of Queen of Mean Leona Helmsley’s billion-dollar estate as stated in her last will and testament.    The purpose of a will is to make sure that whatever a person has when…

  • If Trent was sweetheart deal, an explanation is in order

    William C. Becker, Province Line Road The Trent Motel controversy generated a barrage of letters to the editor as reported in the Oct. 25 issue, some of which muddied rather than clarified the issue. Kudos to former mayor Bob Kusek for setting forth in clear, convincing fashion the reasons why the council voted unanimously to…

  • Shopping Extravaganza

       The second annual Shopping Extravaganza fundraiser is set for Friday, Nov. 9, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Solebury United Methodist Church.    It will benefit the Solebury United Methodist Children’s Learning Center. There is a $5 entrance fee. There will be door prizes and refreshments.    Local crafters and direct selling companies will be featured.    For…