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Residents should understand need for health care reform
It is normal human behavior not to act until a full-blown crisis is upon us. That is why many people in the United States would prefer not to tackle comprehensive health care reform at the present time. They are not willing to support across-the-board reform such as the bills currently being proposed in Congress. These…
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Drivers, beware, during deer-mating season
Motorists, beware: Amorous animals will soon be bolting to and fro in and out of traffic, looking for love. In fact, deer-mating season will peak soon — throughout November and into December. Deer are on the prowl, with only love on their minds. For that reason, driving on rural and suburban roads this time of…
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Alliance wants everyone to be counted in 2010
There is a debate under way in some segments of the Latino community about whether to participate or boycott the 2010 Census. There are those who believe that undocumented immigrants – numbering somewhere in the vicinity of 10 to 15 million nationwide — should refuse to participate in the count because of the failure by…
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To cook a turkey — first find the darned giblets
Coda • GREG BEAN In our family, there are lots of stories we like to tell around the Thanksgiving table. Most of them are funny — to us — and most of them involve disasters, some going back generations. There’s the story about my grandmother’s sister, Gladys, who had her eye on a skinny young…
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Striking a balance
George Fisher, committeeman-elect, West Amwell Township I would like to thank all who supported me in my campaign for the West Amwell Township Committee. It is almost impossible to run an effective campaign alone, even in a township as small as West Amwell. I could not have done it without the help of many…
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Green initiatives gain township‘sustainable’ nod
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Lawrence Township has joined an elite group of New Jersey municipalities that have achieved Sustainable Jersey certification — which means they have taken steps to “go green.” Mayor Pam Mount picked up the award for the township Tuesday at the Sustainable Jersey awards luncheon in Atlantic City. Only…
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10 Thoughtful Gift Ideas for Under $10
We’ve all heard the saying, “It’s the thought that counts,” and this is especially true when giving a gift in a relationship. Simple gifts given to a loved one, don’t have to be for any reason other than to let them know that you care and are thinking of them and these gifts don’t have…
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Candidate gives thanks to supporters
Ginny Bigley of Lawrenceville I want to express my gratitude to all of the voters who supported Rick Miller and me in our recent bid for election to Town Council. Special thanks to those who took the time to say hello when we knocked on your door and interrupted your weekend. The experience of…
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BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: ‘Twentieth Century’ hits BRHS stage
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Wertime BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP Students and spectators will take a trip back in time starting tonight at the Bordentown Regional High School production of “Twentieth Century.” The play, a comedy set in 1933 by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur and adapted by Ken Ludwig, is a revival, having come back to…
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