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  • New taxi service up and running in Central Bucks

    Owner’s goal is to have three vehicles on the road by late September By: Linda Seida    A new taxi company’s "blink of an eye" service was inspired by "Star Trek," but its clients won’t have to say "Beam me up, Scotty!" to be transported from one place to another.    "Growing up, I loved ‘Star Trek.’…

  • DISPATCHES

    Lack of courage dooms reform effort by Hank Kalet, Managing Editor    Tax reform remains a work in progress in New Jersey.    Too bad there’s only been a moderate amount of work and little progress toward fixing the real problems that face the state of New Jersey.    New Jersey will begin next year’s budget negotiations $2.5…

  • Dukes Parkway area sees more break-ins

    Bicycle thefts and car burglaries that took place on Aug. 18 appear to be related. By: Audrey Levine    A string of bicycle thefts and car burglaries in the neighborhood of Kimberly Road and Taylor Avenue, off Dukes Parkway, on Aug. 18 appear to be connected — and may be related to an earlier car theft…

  • Route 130 business owners file appeals

    Cara Latham Staff Writer    WASHINGTON — Four business owners have filed lawsuits with state Superior Court in Trenton contesting the designation of their properties along Route 130 as part of an area in need of redevelopment.    The owners of Colonial Motors, Russert’s Deli and Shrimp King jointly filed the appeal Aug. 21, while the Tammaro…

  • Cardinal runners are ready to race

    CROSS COUNTRY By Tim Falls, Sports Editor    The Lawrence High School boys cross country team is looking to improve from last year and the girls’ team is excited about being able to score.    The girls have been running as an unofficial team the past few seasons since they did not have enough runners to score…

  • District adopting resuscitation policy

    Parents would be able to file DNR orders with schools By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer    Hillsborough parents of children with life-threatening medical conditions will be able to request school employees do not attempt life-saving procedures in an emergency, if a new policy is approved for schools.    The Board of Education approved a “Do Not Resuscitate”…

  • Matrix parcels on table

    Township Council ponders change in zoning. By: Paul Koepp    Township officials are looking at possible options for rezoning land along Friendship Road near Route 130, including the site of a proposed warehouse that was rejected by the Planning Board in August.    The Township Council on Tuesday asked the Planning Department to come up with recommendations…

  • Editor’s Notebook

    A word on election letters By: Scott Morgan    The date of this edition is exactly two months before Election Day, making it time to acknowledge letters and communications aimed at finding their way into print in The Messenger-Press.    We get a lot of letters during election season. Most are well-intentioned, if occasionally (though understandably) self-serving.…

  • State issues report on school violence

    By: Stephanie Prokop    Some schools in northern Burlington County have seen a slight rise in reported incidents for the 2005-2006 school year, according to a state Department of Education report on violence, vandalism, weapon and substance abuse released last week.    Bordentown Regional School District reported a total of 32 incidents for the 2005-06 school year…