• MANSFIELD: Four charged in murder of Philadelphia woman

    MANSFIELD: Four charged in murder of Philadelphia woman

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    MANSFIELD — Three men and one teenage boy have been charged with murdering a woman whose body was discovered Wednesday in the woods off Kinkora Road.    Charged with felony murder are Marcus S. White, 18; Damion D. Williams, 27; Robby R. Willis, 26, all of Philadelphia; and a 17-year-old Philadelphia…

  • CHESTERFIELD: Further fundraising planned for renovated church

    CHESTERFIELD: Further fundraising planned for renovated church

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    CHESTERFIELD — The finishing touches were put on the newly renovated Chesterfield Baptist Church last week, and the church is now looking forward to expanding its reach.    ”In terms of workmanship, it went beyond what we expected,” said the Rev. Ed DeSilva, pastor. “Everything was stellar.”    The improvements, which included…

  • CHESTERFIELD CHATTER: From the Sept. 10 edition

    Nancy Mrzljak Nancy Mrzljak     Tel: 298-0567     Fax: 298-3936     [email protected]    The Chesterfield Hose Company Famous Chicken Barbecue will be held from noon until sold out, Sunday, Sept. 13, at the Chesterfield Firehouse on Route 528 in Chesterfield. Takeouts only, $12 per person. * * *    The Chesterfield Township Athletic Association (CTAA) will be…

  • CONCERTS: From the Sept. 10 edition

       The Record Collector Store Living Room Concert Series at 358 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown City, continues with:    Friday, Sept. 11 – Hugh Cornwell from The Stranglers/The Friggs    Saturday, Sept. 12 – School Of Rock – Ramones Show    Wednesday, Sept. 16 – Denny Laine (From The Moody Blues & Wings)/The Cryers.    Friday, Sept. 18 – Willie Nile.…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Solar panels, athletic fields up for vote

    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Solar panels, athletic fields up for vote

    A baseball rests in the field at Joseph Lawrence Park on Ward Avenue, often used for athletic programs in the school district. Issues of lighting and drainage have been problematic at the field, officials said. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe.

  • LAWRENCE: Future in focus

    Community conversations aim to help students succeed By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     Aiming to continue efforts to prepare students for the 21st century, school district officials and community members will gather Sept. 30 to take the next step in the “community conversation” that began last spring.     The 7 p.m. meeting — the first…

  • MANSFIELD: Four charged in murder of Philadelphia woman

    MANSFIELD: Four charged in murder of Philadelphia woman

    Marcus S. White, 18, is one of four Philadelphians charged with felony murder in the death of Lyudmila Burshteyn, 57, also of Philadelphia, Pa.

  • LAMBERTVILLE: City moves rabies clinic to Union firehouse

    Because of concern over the lack of sufficient parking, the clinic was moved to 230 N. Main St. By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — The city clerk has announced a change of venue for the free rabies clinic scheduled for Sept. 19.    Initially, the clinic was to be held at the Columbia firehouse at…

  • GUEST COLUMN: Another look at regionalizing school districts

    There have been a few developments that make regionalization worth talking about again Steve Wolock, Nicole Claus, Jim Gallagher and Cynthia H. Magill    Last fall, area school boards began to discuss regionalization — the unification of our local districts into a single K-12 school district serving students from Stockton, Lambertville, and West Amwell.    Discussions about…

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