Category: archives
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Bordentown proudly shows its town spirit
Twenty-five years ago, Bordentown City celebrated its tricentennial or tercentennial, as 300th anniversaries are known. But what do we call this year, the 325th anniversary? Well there might not be an official word for it in the dictionary, but around here, they call it a good time. A lot can happen in 300 years…
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Township did the right thing
Al Adinolfi, of Dayton To the editor: As a former member of the Millburn Zoning Board of Adjustment, I can objectively comment on the South Brunswick Planning Board’s decision to deny the Matrix application to construct the huge warehouse along Friendship Road and Route 32. In my opinion, the township did the right thing…
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Thanks for making fashion show a success
Terry Johnson, event coordinator The Fashion Show Art Expo event in conjunction with the Bordentown 325th Anniversary Committee was held on Saturday, Sept. 22, at Bordentown Performing Arts Center at Bordentown Regional High School. It was a night of fun and excitement. Thanks to April Seay, Rodney Johnson and John Dunston for their outstanding performance,…
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Raymond Charneski
MANVILLE Raymond S. Charneski died Monday at home. He was 73. Born in Manville, he was a lifelong resident. Mr. Charneski worked in the Q.C. Department at Johns-Manville Corp. for 35 years, retiring in 1986. He was a member of its Quarter Century Club. He also served as special deputy sheriff of Somerset County…
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Vikings looking to grind it out
By David Gurney, Sports Writer It’s never easy at this time of year. The dog days of Autumn are upon us, meaning fresh legs are a thing of the past, injuries are a nagging issue, and division races are heating up considerably. No where is that more true than with the South Brunswick High School…
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Offense carries Florence football to 4-0 start
Sean Moylan Sports Writer The Florence Township Memorial High boys’ varsity football team’s 58-28 road win over New Egypt last Friday night was a mixed bag of great offense and sloppy special teams play. While the Flashes’ hate giving up 28 points in the Freedom Division in one season, let alone one game,…
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Spirit Walk continues to thrive
Stephanie Pecht and Heather Cheesman of Bordentown City To the editor: We would like to thank, once again, the people who helped to make this the most successful and exciting Spirit Walk yet! We sold double the amount of tickets and had more sponsors on our T-shirt than the three previous Spirit Walks. We are…
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Turnpike expansion project strirs discussion
Anthony V. Coppola, Staff Writer WASHINGTON Township Councilman Tim McGough has two concerns regarding the proposed 25-mile, $2 billion New Jersey Turnpike widening project loss of ratables and quality of life. The proposed plan, which is scheduled to start construction in late 2008, is expected to add an additional six lanes from a…
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Charlotte A. Takach
LANCASTER, Pa. Charlotte A. Takach, 77, died Saturday at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Lancaster. Born in Trenton, daughter of the late Thomas and Florence Pointon Pfeiffer, she had lived most of her life in the Trenton and Bordentown areas before moving to Lancaster a year ago. Mrs. Takach retired after…
