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HUNTERDON: July events fete county anniversary
By John Tredrea, Special Writer As has been the case for months, the Hunterdon County Tricentennial Committee has scheduled many events for July and, once again, several of those events sold out quickly. One of the July events for which tickets are still available is a talk on Hunterdon’s early settlers in Holland Township. It’s…
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BORDENTOWN: Annual fishing derby launches celebrations
By Amy Batista, Special Writer Families and friends started the Fourth of July holiday weekend with some fishing despite stormy skies during the annual Fish Derby on Friday morning. The fishing derby was held at Northern Community Park. Registration began at 9 a.m. followed by the fish derby from 10 a.m. to noon. ”It…
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ART IN THE EVERYDAY
By Elizabeth Ackerman Through July 31 at the NJ State Museum (www.nj.gov/state/museum), "New Jersey on Display" explores the Garden State’s participation in world’s fairs between 1876 and 1964, illustrating how government- and private-supported exhibitions at these spectacular international events provide a lens into the cultural history of the state. At world’s fairs, New Jersey promoted…
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STATE WE’RE IN: Biologist subject for filmmaker
By Michele Byers Tyler Christensen failed high school biology. He was too busy outside studying the natural world to pay attention to the classroom. His love of the outdoors, and birds in particular, led the 21-year-old Hopewell Township resident to become a self-taught field researcher, studying neo-tropical migratory birds in Costa Rica. Now Mr. Christensen…
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HOPEWELL BOROUGH: Council eyes putting the brakes on truck noise
By John Tredrea, Special Writer The issue of what can be done about truck noise was given a thorough going-over at Monday night’s Hopewell Borough Council meeting. On hand for the discussion were Chief Lance Maloney and Lt. Chris Kascik, of the Hopewell Township Police Department, which covers the borough. "Truck noise, particularly on Broad…
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Rago’s Early 20th C. Decorative Arts and Design Auction: Saturday, October 18, 2014
By Rago’s Early 20th C. Decorative Arts and Design Auction: Saturday, October 18, 2014 Early 20th c. decorative arts and furnishings from the Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau and Aesthetic Movements. Lighting by Tiffany and Handel; furniture and wrought metal by Gustav Stickley and the Roycrofters; ceramics by George Ohr, Grueby, Rookwood, Newcomb College, Zsolnay,…
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BORDENTOWN: Community gathers to celebrate Independence Day
By Amy Batista, Special Writer Blankets and chairs filled Joseph Lawrence Park as family and friends gathered together for the annual Independence Day celebration July 5. The event included live bands, family entertainment and a variety of vendors and concluded with a 25-minute fireworks display by Pyrotecnico, which started around 9:15 p.m. ”The fireworks…
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