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BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Longtime firemen exchange chief’s helmet
By Amy Batista, Special Writer BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — After 30 years of service, volunteer Chief William Hartman has passed along the command of the fire district over to Robert “Bob” MacFarland. ”Bill you are going to be tremendously missed,” said Bordentown Township Fire District No. 2 Commissioner Chairman James Kostoplis. He administered the oath of…
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REGION: Vaunted snowstorm simply fizzles out
By John Tredrea, Special Writer In the Delaware Valley area, the touted Juno storm turned out to be not nearly big as advertised. Others not so far away were less fortunate, with parts of Connecticut and Massachusetts getting more than a foot of snow. In the southern Hunterdon area, the total snowfall was expected to…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Faulkner clutch in wrestling win
By Justin Feil, The Packet Group Kevin Faulkner has twice been the final match for the Hillsborough High School wrestling team with the meet on the line. And both times, the Raiders freshman has come through, the latest being an 11-2 major decision over Connor Scherzer to help Hillsborough top Ridge, 37-31, last Wednesday. ”It’s…
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HAMILTON: Eatery brings Philly-centric dining experience
HAMILTON — Wit or Witout? Famous Philly Eats just opened its first location in New Jersey in The Shoppes at AMC. The eatery offers a Philly-centric environment and serves authentic Philly cheesesteaks “wit or witout onions,” South Philly hoagies and original Philly tomato pies as well as spicy Philly fries and other sides for eat-in…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Monster snowstorm fizzles out
Four Hillsborough teens prepared Tuesday to take snowboards up the hill in the Sourland Nature Preserve off East Mountain Road. From left are Abe Urquilla, Maria Urquilla, Priscilla Senoo and Kelsey Vieira.
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MANVILLE: Stitching together a town
Lapghans represent the fabric of community By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer Manville Reformed Church is celebrating 100 years in the community in 2015 by finishing a project to make lap blankets for the aged or people in wheelchairs. The congregation sees the project — called “Lapghans of Love” — as a way to help…
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BORDENTOWN JOTTINGS: Jan. 29, 2015
3rd Tues. of the Month The Bordentown City Green Team meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Carslake Community Center, 209 Crosswicks Road. Meetings are open to the public. Reach the Green Team at [email protected]. Tuesdays & Thursdays ZUMBA classes take place Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m. and Thursdays from 5:30-6:30…
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REGION: Pipeline hearings to pause
Next is Feb. 10 in Bethlehem Unless the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission reschedules Tuesday’s postponed public hearing on an environmental impact statement for the proposed PennEast natural gas pipeline project, there’ll be nearly a two-break before the last three scheduled public hearings. Anticipating the major snowstorm, FERC postponed Tuesday’s public hearing at The College of…
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MANVILLE: Snowstorm fizzles out; no one complains
By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Manville was ready to combat a major snowstorm, but like most of the region was quite satisfied to take just a glancing blow from snowstorm Juno on Monday and Tuesday. “We’re always prepared for the worst and hope for the best. I think we had the best,” said Mayor Angelo…
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