• BORDENTOWN CITY: Eight will vie for three commission seats

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN CITY — Eight candidates have filed to run for the three city commission seats available in the May 12 election.    Under the city’s nonpartisan commission form of government, the three positions are all up for re-election every four years. According to city tradition, commission members choose the mayor from…

  • SPRINGFIELD: Safety director position raises resident concern

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    SPRINGFIELD — The Township Council has approved replacing the position of police chief with a civilian, part-time public safety director, and some community members have come out in opposition to the idea.    Earlier this month, the council listened to over three hours of public comments before voting 4-0 in favor…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: ‘South Pacific’ hits BRHS stage this weekend

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer     BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Over the next few nights, residents will have the chance to experience “some enchanted evening(s)” at one of Bordentown Regional High School’s performances of the musical, “South Pacific.”     Starting tonight, Thursday and running through Saturday, the cast will give three 7:30 p.m. shows at the…

  • Resident asks candidates to answer questions

    Thomas Csapo of Bordentown City To the editor:    It really is going to seem like a long time until May12, election day, if all I’m going to read are endorsements from the candidates friends and relatives. Candidates, get with the program, as a start why not answer some of the questions I asked a couple…

  • This is the Year to Succeed — NJ Quitcenters Help Break the Cycle of Smoking Addiction

    By This is the Year to Succeed — NJ Quitcenters Help Break the Cycle of Smoking Addiction UMDNJ School of Public Health Quitcenter a Resource for Those Who Want to Quit Dieting, exercise and smoking cessation are typically the top three items on everyone’s list of personal goals, yet without the proper support they too…

  • Neighbor supports incumbent Wehrman

    Barbara A. Smith of Bordentown City To the editor:    I have the good fortune to be a neighbor and friend of John Wehrman. My observation is that he is a person who consistently upholds his City Commissioner position with integrity and always responds to our community’s needs.    John is not afraid to “roll up his…

  • Cheesman supporter addresses voters

    Valerie Sassaman of Bordentown City To the editor:    I grew up in the Bordentown area and moved into Bordentown City 14 years ago. My husband and I are both so very proud of our city, our restaurants, stores, art galleries, and the new library. Bordentown has come a long way and I know that could…

  • State offers quit-smoking assistance

        Dieting, exercise and smoking cessation are typically the top three items on everyone’s list of personal goals, yet without the proper support they too often go unrealized.     In New Jersey, approximately 1.15 million residents — or 17 percent of adults — smoke. Of that number, nearly 76 percent want to quit, yet without…

  • PRINCETON: MacIntyre, PU men bounce back

    Tigers hockey returns to NCAA tournament By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Cam MacIntyre has come back from tough times all year, and he did it one more time Saturday to help lift the Princeton University men’s ice hockey team back into the NCAA tournament.    The PU junior missed chunks of the season after suffering…

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