• LAWRENCE: ‘State of town’ address centers on sustainability

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     Lawrence Township is in great shape.     The town is safe and secure, the workforce is skilled and professional, and the property taxes are low, Mayor Pam Mount said Tuesday morning.     The long-awaited redesign of Brunswick Pike, between Whitehead Road and the Brunswick Circle, also is inching closer…

  • Veterans felt slighted on Memorial Day

    Albert J. Dempster Jr., Norm Kramer, Thomas K. D’Arcy, and Dr. Calvin Moon of North Hanover To the editor:    We are writing regarding the spring/summer 2009 mayor’s message in the North Hanover News. The mayor makes mention of the Memorial Day parade with participation of ball teams, fire companies, farmers, horseback riders, classic cars and…

  • Candidate critical of committeeman’s claims

    Stephen Monson of Bordentown Township, Democratic candidate for Township Committee To the editor:    Recently, (Bordentown Township) Committeeman Roselli offered his view of the Turnpike Expansion Project while voting “no” on the Ordinance to accept the Green Acres exchange. In so doing he reaffirmed his continuing and unwavering opposition to the project. However, a careful review…

  • FLORENCE: Ewing man killed on train tracks

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    FLORENCE — A Ewing man was struck and killed by a train as he walked along the tracks near the Florence RiverLINE station Saturday, officials said.    Dennis Nance, 23, was hit at around 10:50 p.m. about 100 yards north of the station, where he was walking along the tracks with…

  • FLORENCE: Closing the book on a long career

    FLORENCE: Closing the book on a long career

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    FLORENCE — As fifth-grade students finished a golf tournament on their last day of class this year at the Riverfront School, their teacher was winding down a career that has spanned decades and influenced several generations of children.    After almost 44 years in the district, Bert Eggly retired last week…

  • Parent proud of Bridge Academy

    Alicia Grimaldi Brzycki of Lawrenceville To the editor:     I am writing regarding the very recent accreditation of The Bridge Academy in Lawrenceville, by The Academy of Orton-Gillingham.     Due to this accreditation, Bridge is now only one of 10 schools in the nation to have been awarded this honor.     By way of history,…

  • LAWRENCE: First Aid Squad begins disbanding process

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     With the pending sale of the Lawrence Township First Aid Squad’s building to the township, the organization is in the process of disbanding, according to trustee Ken Kandrac.     The Township Council introduced an ordinance last week to acquire the squad’s building on Pilla Avenue — adjacent to the…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: City volunteers lauded

    BORDENTOWN CITY: City volunteers lauded

    Anne Lyon and Steve Fithian received this year’s Bordentown City Cats Humanitarian Award.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Red gowns and rainbows for HHS graduates

    HILLSBOROUGH: Red gowns and rainbows for HHS graduates

    Gery Alvin Rhan dances his way to his diploma during Hillsborough’s graduation. Staff photo by Eileen Oldfield

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