• WEST AMWELL: Farm-fresh

    WEST AMWELL: Farm-fresh

    Phil McAuliffe Cathy Urbanski and Ron Shapella look at organic produce sold by Dave Houser (right) at the West Amwell Farmers Market on Saturday morning.

  • CHESTERFIELD: Construction delays caused mostly by rain

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    CHESTERFIELD — The construction of the district’s new elementary school is about 13 work weeks behind schedule, township officials learned last week.    At a meeting between the Board of Education and the Township Committee on July 22, the board told the township the delays stem from a discrepancy between the…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: From the July 30 edition

    Thursday, July 30     Music in the Park: The Blawenburg Band, traditional community band, at 7 p.m.; food by Fedora’s, 6:30. Weeden Park. Music in the Park is sponsored by Hinkle, Fingles & Prior and Wealth Strategies, and funded in part by a grant from the Lawrence Township Community Foundation.     Sustainability at Home: Ralph…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Long-running swimming program wraps up another successful summer

    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Long-running swimming program wraps up another successful summer

    Phil McAuliffe From left to right, Karly Luthke, 6 of Florence and Gabrielle Takacs, 7, of Fieldsboro race each other during swimming lessons at Southgate Apartments in Bordentown Township. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe.

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Youth performance of "Kiss Me Kate"

        BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Rising Stars Voice Studio will perform the show "Kiss Me Kate" by Cole Porter this Thursday through Sunday at Scottish Rite Hall, 129 Dunn Mills Road. Sophie Taillefer is artistic director, while choreography is by Cynthia Pulsinelli.     Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 30, through Sunday, Aug.…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Storm blasts area

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The township declared a state of emergency this week after a severe thunderstorm knocked down trees and poles, blocking roads and taking out the power of many area residents.    ”This was clearly a multiple emergency event,” said Emergency Management Coordinator Andrew Law at Monday’s Township Committee meeting.…

  • PLUMSTED: Police Beat

       A cement truck was reportedly damaged July 22 as it traveled on Longswamp Road. An unidentified object struck the windshield, causing it to break, and some of the glass hit the driver. Anthony Guido, 45, of Jackson was not injured or seen by first aid personnel, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact…

  • BETWEEN THE LINES: From the July 30 edition

       The Burlington County Library Bordentown Branch Youth Services Department offers a variety of programs. Registration is necessary for all programs. A Burlington County library card is required. For children’s programs, registration begins two weeks in advance at the library or by calling 298-0622. For children    Wii For Tweens — Mondays, Aug. 3 and Aug. 17…

  • FLORENCE: Gateway from the past to the future

    FLORENCE: Gateway from the past to the future

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    FLORENCE – Walking up the path toward the Roebling Museum, it’s hard not to imagine the thousands of workers who took the same route as part of their daily trek.    For decades, every day – and many nights, during times of high production – thousands of workers would come in…

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