Category: archives
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Life Center girls’ soccer team wins Cougar Classic
Sean Moylan Sports Writer The Life Center Academy girls’ varsity soccer team beat Cumberland Christian in a shootout to win this past weekend’s Atlantic Christian School Cougar Classic Tournament at the Atlantic Christian School. The contest was knotted at 1-1 after regulation as Chloe Bercaw had the Warriors’ lone goal. Then LCA beat Cumberland…
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Turnpike widening hurts community
Deputy Mayor Bill Morelli of Bordentown Township I am writing as deputy mayor and member of the Bordentown Township Committee to explain what happened at the Turnpike Authority’s “public meeting” on Sept. 18 at the Bordentown Senior Center. Much of the public could not attend because the meeting was scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.,…
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Bomb scare empties municipal building
By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer Borough police evacuated the Manville Municipal Complex Sept. 20, in response to a bomb threat at the building. According to police, a court administrator received a phone call stating that a bomb was in the courthouse. Borough Administrator Gary Garwache estimated that approximately 12 borough employees were in the building…
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DISPATCHES: Hijacking the process
by Hank Kalet, Managing Editor The Matrix Development Group wants to rally the troops. The company is running an advertisement designed to generate sympathy for its cause by implying that the South Brunswick Planning Board’s failure to approve its proposed 744,000-square-foot warehouse — and the Township Council’s proposed rezoning of the area — will lead…
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Backyards in black-and-white
Peter Kulina, of Hillsborough, holds his photograph entitled “Aunt Mary’s,” which he took in 1981 as part of his project to document the sights of Manville at that time. Staff photo by Audrey Levine
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School Notes
Washington is off to a good start, but growth is still an issue Mark Setaro ”It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” You’ve heard the jingle referring to the start of the school year. This year was no exception to being a wonderful time and kudos go out to all of the administrators throughout…
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Council OKs curbs on drinking
New rules target teens by Paul Koepp, Staff Writer The Township Council adopted two ordinances Tuesday aimed at curbing underage drinking. One of the measures prohibits the possession or consumption of alcohol on private property by underage drinkers, while the other requires that beer kegs be registered prior to sale. According to the first ordinance,…
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Crammer part of title team
Sean Moylan Sports Writer As Director of Stadium Operations for the Trenton Thunder, part of Bordentown resident Ryan Crammer’s job is helping to create an enjoyable and safe environment for everyone who attends a Thunder game. So, last week, when the Trenton Thunder beat Akron on the road to win their first Eastern League…
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Council OKs MHS work
By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer The Borough Council awarded a $151,074 contract to repair the Manville High School parking lot and sidewalks as part of the shared service agreement at its Monday meeting. S. Brothers Inc., of South River, won the contract for the repairs. Additional bids were received from 14 other firms, all from…
