Category: archives
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NEHS boys’ soccer ties for Freedom title
by Kyle Moylan, Sports Editor The New Egypt High boys’ soccer team not only will compete in the state tournament later this month, it got a chance to make a trial run this past week. New Egypt faced off against two other state qualifiers in games that had a playoff tension. If these contests were…
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Ghost Tour ushers in Halloween season
Friday The Allentown Library is sponsoring the borough’s first ghost tour Friday. The tour kicks off at 7:30 p.m. and tickets, available at the library, cost $15. Call ahead, as space is limited. 609-259-7565
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Latin American Health Fair in Princeton Oct. 27
A Latin American Health Fair will be held Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at John Witherspoon Middle School, 217 Walnut Lane, Princeton. Physicians and health professionals from Princeton HealthCare System will provide free health screenings and exams for blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, flu shots, breast and prostate health, vision and HIV. Other…
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Messenger poll shows favor for name change
by Scott Morgan, Managing Editor Identity is a tricky concept. When Shakespeare asked whether a new name would make roses smell less sweet, he knew the fundamental truth. I’ll kill the suspense. It wouldn’t. But here we are, less than two weeks before the day Washington voters decide whether to change the name of their…
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Rose M. Boccanera
Rose M. (Clark) Boccanera, 73, of Kendall Park, died Saturday, Oct. 20, at the University Medical Center at Princeton. Born and raised in Ringtown, Pa., Ms. Boccanera was been a resident of Kendall Park for the last 50 years. She retired in 1999 after 38 years from Middlesex Welding Sales in North Brunswick. She was…
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Emergency services strive for excellence
Richard Archer of Mansfield Township To the editor: Last month a comprehensive study was released criticizing New Jersey’s emergency medical system. The study concluded that the system is in a state of “near crisis.” Questions were raised about the training your caregivers have, the timeliness of the response, and the availability of an ambulance in…
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Deputy mayors will be eased into duty
by Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer PLUMSTED In response to a high turnover rate among Township Committee members, the committee has created a new rotational schedule for the township’s deputy mayor position. On Oct. 10, Michael McCue was appointed to serve the remainder of the late Ken Francis’ term as deputy mayor, which ends Dec.…
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Keep name of Washington Township
The name Washington Township should be preserved for historical value. My family has resided in or near the Village of Windsor in Washington Township for five generations. We’ve never had any issues with knowing where we were. Now, new people have decided to make Washington Township their home and the first thing they want to…
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Volunteers needed to keep town on track
Anne Lyon of Bordentown City To the editor: “Bordentown is a nice town,” said the man as he passed me in the early morning darkness. Coincidentally, as I walked I was musing about what Bordentown needs to continue to be a “nice” town. The city has a great location, diversity of housing and people, a…
