• ALLENTOWN: On golden pond: Church members return to Raft for Africa

    By Natalie Lescroart, Staff Writer    ALLENTOWN — Five members of the Allentown Presbyterian Church plan to live for 72 hours on a raft they were expected to launch last night onto Mill Pond as part of the second annual Raft for Africa weekend.    The event has returned to the pond as a representation of the…

  • Second rabid raccoon found near Brandon Road

       A second sick raccoon found wondering in the Brandon Road area of Brandon Farms on June 19 was captured by animal control and tested positive for rabies, according to Gary A. Guarino, health officer and registrar for the Hopewell Township Health Department.    The Health Department is asking any resident or pet owner in the area…

  • BURLINGTON COUNTY: Swine flu reports increase in county

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer The county has seen an increase in infections of the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, in recent weeks, with clusters of cases being reported in both Bordentown City and Bordentown Township.     Burlington County has mirrored a national trend in an increase in cases, according to county spokeswoman…

  • LAWRENCE: Police blotter from the June 25 edition

        Ramilia Maula, 51, of Queens, N.Y., was charged with shoplifting and receiving stolen property for having clothing worth $596 in her possession that belonged to the store Justice at the Quaker Bridge Mall at 2:46 p.m. Friday, police said.     A store employee saw Ms. Maula take clothing worth $61.80 from the store, police…

  • Grateful to neighbors, emergency responders

    Joan Herron Czuhai of Bordentown City To the editor:    I want to express my deepest pleasure in receiving the visits, flowers, prayers and phone calls during my recovery at RWJ and St. Lawrence Rehab Center. All responses had a healing effect and words cannot express how thankful I am. I am also grateful for the…

  • COLUMBUS NEWS: From the June 25 edition

    Peg Traino Peg Traino     Tel: 298-7476     [email protected]    Mansfield Township Recreation is now accepting registrations for fall 2009 soccer. The fall soccer program is for children in pre- kindergarten (four years old) through eighth grade. Registration forms are available at rec.mansfieldtownship.com. The registration deadline is June 30. The Before and After School Program, held…

  • SPRINGFIELD TOPICS: From the June 25 edition

    Jen Kokotajlo Jen Kokotajlo     Tel: 410-7338     [email protected]    Deadline for submitting items for this article will now be Sunday evening. Anything submitted after may not be included in the following edition. Any questions please contact me, [email protected]. Thank you for your understanding. * * *    Congratulations to the Class of 2009. Good luck! A…

  • BURLINGTON COUNTY: Three schools send off ’09 grads

    BURLINGTON COUNTY: Three schools send off ’09 grads

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    Caps and tassels abounded over the past week as all three local public high schools held their graduation ceremonies.    Bordentown Regional High School said goodbye to its 179-member Class of 2009 on Monday, while both Florence Memorial High School and Northern Burlington Regional High School held their ceremonies June 18.…

  • ALLENTOWN: Middle school name up for grabs

    By Melissa L. Gaffney, Staff Writer br>     ALLENTOWN — What’s in a name?     The Upper Freehold Regional School District will soon find out, as the Board of Education has introduced three name choices for the new middle school on Breza Road.     The New Middle School Name Selection Committee was formed and met…

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