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  • Letters to the editor for the week of July 26

    By: Take land for parking To the editor:    I am very concerned with the loss of parking in town as I try to shop in town as much as possible to support local merchants.    I am tired of hearing it is the county road, that is why we have the massive mess every day on…

  • Hopewell couple buy their dream store

    Olsson’s at Trenton Farmers Market has new owners By: Olivia Tattory    Not many married couples can say they’ve tied the knot twice.    Self-proclaimed "foodies" and Lafeyette Street residents Rudie and Jennifer Smit can however – sort of. After meeting in Germany in 1997 while on business, the Hopewell Borough couple spent the next five years…

  • POLICE BEAT

    From the July 26 edition BORDENTOWN CITY    On July 17 at 11:52 p.m. police making a routine check of the Delaware River waterfront beach said they saw six people sitting and standing around a picnic table, three of whom fled when police approached.    Police said two juveniles were charged with possession of alcoholic beverages and…

  • Model home now open at the Lofts at Washington Town Center

    Gracious one-story lofts feature up to 1,581 square feet, with one- and two-bedroom designs and up to two baths The Lofts at Washington Town Center feature spacious, luxurious kitchens and entertaining areas..    Chic, sophisticated and spacious that’s how homebuyers are describing the recently opened model home at The Lofts at Washington Town Center in Washington…

  • 2007 Lexus GS450h: the world’s first luxury hybrid sedan

    Lexus has earned a reputation for building some of the finest automobiles on the market By: Mike Blake The 2007 Lexus GS450h is the world’s first luxury hybrid sedan that combines luxury, fuel economy and environmental friendliness.    It was sleek, black, strong, luxurious and smooth. And it also was green — green-friendly, that is. The…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR

    From the July 26 edition Musical comedy    Thursday, July 26, to Sunday, July 29 — The first local presentation of the hilarious musical comedy "Nutcrackers" will take place at the Academy Theater in Bordentown.    In this sequel to the Broadway hit "Nunsense," the fun continues as the nuns of the Hoboken convent try their hand…

  • Gorbatuk takes over as MHS head wrestling coach

    2000 MHS grad has been wrestling since age 4 By: Rudy Brandl    Pat Gorbatuk always felt wrestling was his best sport in high school. It’s fitting that his first head coaching job will come in wrestling.    The 2000 Manville High graduate was a solid high school football player and track and field athlete who went…

  • Millstone places third

    By: Sean Moylan    The Millstone-Roosevelt 10-year-old Little League All-Star softball squad was so good, it took a 12-11, seventh-inning win by Florence in the losers’ bracket final on Sunday at host Washington Township to knock it out of the Final Four of the District 12 Tournament.    "It was a tough one. We got in an…

  • Skaters hitting new park

    Township Recreation Director: It’s been very well received By: Paul Koepp    Kids were gathering Tuesday afternoon to ride the rails and ramps of the new skate park in Reichler Park, and while they had some reservations about its size, township officials say it has been a hit.    About 370 kids have registered to use the…