Category: archives
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Ford Explorer LTD: so safe it even passed ‘moose’ test
the Explorer performed perfectly, exhibiting stability, a low center of gravity and safety advances that kept me from bumping any cones By: Mike Blake First introduced in 1990, the Explorer has been the No. 1-selling SUV for 15 consecutive years, and after driving the 2006 Ford Explorer Limited, there is every reason to believe the…
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Lack of funding plagues Imlaystown restoration
Historic village still on state Endangered Sites list By: Cara Latham UPPER FREEHOLD Two years ago, historic Imlaystown village was named to Preservation New Jersey’s Top 10 Most Endangered Historic Sites list. But nothing has been done since to save the 200-year-old hamlet’s deteriorating buildings and at least one home has been bulldozed. However,…
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Restaurant sets opening date
Coccola will feature New American-Italian cuisine. By: Donna Lukiw The grand opening of Coccola, a New American-Italian cuisine restaurant on Route 206 near Docherty Park, is now scheduled for June 19, according to owner Nino Tamburin. "It is a little behind schedule, but there was a lot of rain, flooding and the contractors fell behind,"…
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Property Transfers May 31. 2006 Part 3
The Princeton Packet Inc. publishes information on real estate transactions in its core market as a public service because it believes the information is newsworthy and appropriate. The information is all on the public record. In some cases the listing represents the property’s mailing address rather than the municipal location. While the intention is to…
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Township offers summer internships
Rising high school seniors seeking to sample careers in municipal government may apply for the two internships. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer Sometimes, it’s hard for a teenager to decide on a career so that’s why Lawrence is offering two internship opportunities to township residents this summer, according to Mayor Michael Powers. Mayor Powers said…
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Reading for beach and beyond
Book Notes By: Dr. Joan Ruddiman Readers of Book Notes recognize the "reading for fun" philosophy that is particularly trumpeted as kids exit school and enter into the wonderful idyll of summer. Adults, too, need to take time to read just for the fun of it. Studies on adult reading habits indicate that though we…
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Property Transfers May 31. 2006 Part 2
The Princeton Packet Inc. publishes information on real estate transactions in its core market as a public service because it believes the information is newsworthy and appropriate. The information is all on the public record. In some cases the listing represents the property’s mailing address rather than the municipal location. While the intention is to…
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Hopewell Valley Veteran’s Memorial a constant reminder
GUEST OPINION By Thomas R. Blair I was asked recently to describe in several sentences why I thought the Hopewell Valley Veteran’s Memorial was important. At the time I did provide some thoughts knowing fully that this memorial’s importance to me and the people of the Valley could not be expressed in just a few…
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Remembering fallen war heroes
The crowds at the American Legion, VFW, cemetery and Municipal Building made it clear that residents wanted to honor those who gave their lives for their country. By: Audrey Levine Police officers blocked traffic Monday as dozens of people stood in silence at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9111 on Henderson Road, taking a…
