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  • Candidate profiles: Florence

    Residents to choose new mayor, two council members By Vanessa Holt, Managing Editor    FLORENCE — Township residents will select a new mayor and two council members at-large on Nov. 6. The candidates for mayor are seeking to replace Michael Muchowski, who is stepping down this year. Facing off for the four-year seat are current council…

  • Marie Caputo

       Marie “Mary” B. Caputo, 77, of Monmouth Junction, died Friday, Oct. 12, at her home.    Born in Hoboken, she lived in Brooklyn, N.Y., most of her life before moving to Monmouth Junction six years ago. She was a vice president at Chico Title-Ticor Title Guarantee, New York, for 30 years, retiring in 1994. She was…

  • Town needs to maintain areas

    To the editor: If Washington Township officials are concerned about taking down what they consider to be unsightly buildings in the township, then they should start by maintaining their own properties.    The bypass road area between Sharon Road and Route 130 is overgrown with weeds, grass, and recently planted trees. Many of the trees are…

  • Game plan pays off for LHS

    FIELD HOCKEY By Tim Falls, Sports Editor    The game plan the Lawrence High School field hockey team has relied on has been quite effective.    Coach Kristin Shields said the Cardinals go into every game with a plan. It’s a plan that has worked for Lawrence in recent six games.    Lawrence added to its four-game winning…

  • Senate hopefuls face off

    Baroni, Singh debate in 14th District race by Paul Koepp, Staff Writer    Assemblyman Bill Baroni touted his experience and Seema Singh said she would fight for consumers Monday afternoon during a campaign debate at the South Brunswick Senior Center.    Mr. Baroni and Ms. Singh are running for the 14th District state Senate seat in the…

  • Wesley Yard

    Wesley Yard WASHINGTON — Wesley F. Yard died Oct. 10 at the University Medical Center at Princeton. He was 84.    Born in Olanta, Pa., son of the late Daniel and Annie Yard, he came to the Hightstown/ Windsor area in 1948.    During World War II, Mr. Yard served in the U.S. Army 702nd Tank Battalion,…

  • Unwanted light raises health concerns

    Mary Ann Langelle of Bordentown Township Editor’s note: The following is a copy of a letter written in 2006 and sent on behalf of a family to the Bordentown Township Committee. They have requested that the letter be printed here. This letter is submitted to lodge a formal complaint concerning the lighting that has been…

  • Officers demand new contract, safer conditions

    Officers demand new contract, safer conditions

    Rallies held in Bordentown, Trenton By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Members of a law enforcement union staged a protest outside the Juvenile Medium Security Facility located on Burlington Street on Friday morning, stating that they are “fed up” with working without a contract in what they say are unsafe conditions.    The rally…

  • Police Beat, Oct. 18

    BORDENTOWN CITY * * * Police said Terance Clark, 38, of Hamilton, was charged with disorderly conduct Oct. 7 when police responded to a report of a man harassing boaters and fishermen at the Bordentown Beach.    Police said Mr. Clark was using profanity and playing a radio loudly, and attempts to calm him failed. He…