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MONROE: A tree grows in Monroe
Staff photo by John Keating. Aidan Lavan applies some worm tea to the tree.
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Wary of redevelopment
George Karousatos of Bordentown To the editor: Over the past 5 years the Bordentown City Commission and the Bordentown Planning Board moved the city down the road of “redevelopment.” Now why should this action be considered important and potentially dangerous? Because under the designation of areas in need of redevelopment, privately owned properties in these…
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PLAINSBORO: Founders Day on for Saturday but no parade
PLAINSBORO — Founder’s Day, rained out last weekend, is on for Saturday, May 9 — but without the parade, organizers have announced.A commemoration of the township’s incorporation in May 1919, the festival will begin at 1 p.m. at the municipal center with the National Anthem and a welcome from Mayor Pete Cantu. The annual kick-off…
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Bowden sets NBC record in 1600
By: Kyle Moylan Sports Edior Running in the South Jersey Open on Thursday night, Michael Bowden set a school record in the 1600. Bowden placed second in the race with a time of 4:22.34. “You get more focused in a race like that,” Northern Burlington Coach Tim Tedesco said. “A lot of times…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Two students, Rescue Squad chief injured in accident
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer Two Hillsborough students and Rescue Squad Chief David Gwin injured when a school bus struck the rescue squad vehicle Mr. Gwin was driving on Route 206 at 3:52 p.m. Wednesday. ”The investigation is not complete yet,” Hillsborough Police Lt. Bill Geary said. “As of this point, no summonses have been…
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Cartoon’s depiction not honorable or honest
Tom Griffo, Flemming Drive I assume the cartoonist for the Hillsborough Beacon meant to be provocative or edgy in publishing a political cartoon in the April 30 edition depicting a CIA torture chamber. But, in fact, the cartoon was just disgraceful. If you missed it, the cartoon depicted a dungeon fitted with torture implements, a…
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WW mayoral candidate: Shing-Fu Hsueh
As mayor of West Windsor I have the responsibility of guiding the township through some of its most trying times. With the national economy in turmoil, that responsibility is only compounded. Through a campaign of fear and innuendo, one of my opponents has attempted to describe what I want for the township and how…
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NIH seeking comments on stem cell funding
The Rev. Joel E. Davis, Amherst Court The National Institute of Health is open to comments from the public regarding funding for embryonic stem cell research. You can submit your comments by logging on to http://nihoerextra.nih.gov/stem_cells/add.htm and filling in the form. The following are the comments I filed: To the NIH: Human embryonic stem cell…
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EAST WINDSOR: Pedal & pen
Township man writes guide for bicyclists By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer Thinking about experiencing the Longest Day? Or perhaps you are more interested in traversing some of the Twist and Tumble Ramble? If so, than Tom Hammell, of East Windsor, has some tips for you in his new book, “Road Biking New Jersey: A Guide…
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