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Food-Themed Clothing Plans Food Truck Expansion
By Andrew Marshall Robbinsville, NJ – The food-themed clothing range, Pyknic, has announced plans of expansion into mobile retail through the use of an actual food truck. Pyknic will be utilizing the largest funding platform for creative projects in the world, Kickstarter ( http://kck.st/qTsRDX ), to raise capital for the venture. DeSales University ’09 graduates,…
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Where were you on Sept. 11, 2001?
On Sept. 11, 2011, the nation will remember once again the horror of Sept. 11, 2001. In observance of the 10th anniversary of the events that took place that day, The Beacon welcomes readers to share their experiences surrounding 9/11, including personal stories and photos. We plan to publish a series of readership reflections in…
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Creating the Wilf Campus Archive
By Peggy Mombert Eight months ago, Elaine Rand Fromkin and Susan Harris, Chief Executive Officers of the Oscar and Ella Wilf Cam pus for Senior Living, approached me to ask if I would be interested in working on the archive for the Wilf Campus. Elaine felt that there was a need for an extensive archive to…
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Stop Woodcrest tree removal now
Joe Rykowski Lambertville Kudos to Mary Anne Borge and Jeff Worthington of Lambertville. They brought to our attention the reprehensible plans in place to clear 60 trees and surrounding vegetation at the Woodcrest townhouses site on Goat Hill. These plans should be stopped now. Period. We do not want to be in a position…
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Christie pens farm preservation laws
Lea Kahn, The Packet Group LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP—Seated at a table set up in front of two farm tractors at Terhune Orchards, Gov. Chris Christie signed into law several measures Aug. 17 that provide $90.6 million in grants to counties, towns and nonprofit groups to preserve farm land. The legislation provides $39 million in grants to…
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SUNSHINE LIST
Meetings HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP FIRE COMMISSIONERS: Aug. 25, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building. PENNINGTON LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Aug. 25, 7:30 p.m., Borough Hall. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD: Aug. 25 meeting canceled,. HOPEWELL BOROUGH COUNCIL: Sept. 1, 7 p.m., Borough Hall. HOPEWELL BOROUGH FIRE COMMISSIONERS: Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m., Borough Hall. Hopewell…
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HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: WTC artifact will be part of 9/11 memorial
This is part of a support column at the World Trade Center (destroyed by terrorists on Sept. 11, 2001. It was transported by truck from JFK Airport to Alliger Park last week. It will become part of a 9/11 memorial.
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BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Waterfront project to have changes
By Amber Cox, Special Writer BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The Bordentown Waterfront Redevelopment Project is going back to the Planning Board following some moderations to Phase 1 of the project. Jeffrey Albert, a representative of the community, gave a short presentation to the Township Committee on Monday, describing the minor changes. Phase 1 of the project…
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POLICE BLOTTER: Aug. 19,2011
M Edini A tractor-trailer tipped over at the intersection of Prospect-Plains Road and Half Acre Road Monday morning.Photo courtesy Mario Edini
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