• Kevin Philip Conway

    Mr. Conway, 45, of Millstone and formerly of Freehold Township, died Jan. 16, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was a member of the Search Adult Day Program, Farmingdale, a volunteer for the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties and a part-time employee at Staples, Toms River. He enjoyed horseback riding at Riding…

  • William E. Feehan

    Mr. Feehan, 48, of Egg Harbor Township, died Jan. 10, 2010. He resided in Hazlet and Upper FreeholdTownship, prior to relocating to Egg Harbor 17 years ago. He was a carpenter at Local 1743, Wildwood. He was also the drummer for The Rose Hill Band for more than 25 years. He is survived by his…

  • Bill is fraught with dangers to the public

    The Garden State Chiropractic Society is keeping a watchful eye on Senate bill S-565, which poses a risk to New Jersey health consumers. This scope of practice bill, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Stephen Sweeney and Senator Loretta Weinberg, is being pushed through the legislative process. This proposal would allow medically untrained chiropractors to examine…

  • Reckless legislation could delay clean water protections

    ‘When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water.” So wrote Benjamin Franklin in Poor Richard’s Almanac in the mid-1700s. Lyndon B. Johnson had similar thoughts some 200 years later: “A nation that fails to plan intelligently for the development and protection of its precious waters will be condemned to wither because of its…

  • Taking the green movement off the ground

    The green movement today is as controversial as ever. Its proponents urge change, citing the ethical implications of our lifestyles, while their opponents cite a lack of financial viability in “going green.” But by taking the movement off the ground —literally — we can find options to satisfy both groups. My geography class at Penn…

  • CONCERTS: From the Jan. 21 edition

       Upcoming shows at The Record Collector, 358 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown City, are listed below. Prices are listed in order of advance tickets/night of show.    Friday, Jan. 22 — Erin Hill — The Psychedelic Harp Girl & The Space Rats. $12/15.    Saturday, Jan. 23 — Hub City Stompers (ska). $10/12.    Saturday, Jan. 30 — Sweetback Sisters,…

  • FLORENCE: Three housing projects planned

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    FLORENCE — A nonprofit group could start work on three affordable housing projects in the Roebling section of town as soon as this year.    Salt & Light Co. Inc., a nonprofit developer based in Eastampton, is planning to build housing on Alden and Norman avenues, according to Township Administrator Richard…

  • LAWRENCE: Group recounts ‘nightmare’

    LAWRENCE: Group recounts ‘nightmare’

    Phil McAuliffe Rev. Maureen Reed-Sumners wipes away a tear as she descibes how her group experienced the earthquake in Haiti. Two of her daughters, Madison, 13, left, and Makenzi, 17, look on. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe.

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Appointments inspire debate in city

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN CITY — Deputy Mayor Heather Cheesman has raised concerns over the procedure by which a number of mayoral appointments were made at last week’s City Commission meeting.    But other officials are saying what she characterizes as closed government deals are actually the most open appointments the city has ever…

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