The Delaware Township Post

Township Historian Publishes Book on Delaware

Gary Hinesley — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:41:04 +0000

Township Historian Jim Drummond has published an illustrated history of Delaware Township in the popular Arcadia series. The book was officially released on January 25 this year, and is available at the Sergeantsville Grain and Feed store. It should also be available at local bookstores, including Farley’s in New Hope and others. It can be [...]

Delaware Students Invited to Spring Break Arts Camp

Beth Brody — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:47:55 +0000

The Arts (www.TheArtsStockton.com), a center for arts education located on Route 29 in Stockton, NJ invites Delaware Township students to its spring vacation art camp for ages 7-12 on April 1, 2, and April 5 thru 9 from 9 a.m. – noon. Offering a variety of creative fun during the holiday break with painting, drawing, [...]

Roses show you care (in more ways than one!)

veronica mausser — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:14:43 +0000

Stockton Fire Company First Aid Squad’s Valentine Day Bouquet of Roses fundraiser is in full swing right now. In today’s economy, community efforts to support your volunteer squad are greatly appreciated and critical as we strive to serve all corners of our area (Stockton Borough and Delaware Township). Roses can be pre-ordered (see flyer) and [...]

Super Bowl Sunday – Hoagies to Support Stockton First Aid Squad

veronica mausser — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:36:52 +0000

Stockton First Aid Squad is offering “super hoagies” for Super Bowl Sunday. Support your local squad while enjoying the game! Only $5 for delicious ten-inch hoagies. Call Veronica at 609-397-0188 with questions. Read this and order.

Alpacas at Abenaki Acres

The Editor — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:21:59 +0000

Bill and Elizabeth Johnson of Abenaki Acres Farm in Stockton, NJ, have built their alpaca farm over the past six years by being visible in the community at a wide variety of events. Elizabeth and farm manager Randy Strong have given educational presentations to over 500 students at several area schools in 2009. Participating in [...]

7th Annual Daytona 500 Speed Weekend Party

Christopher Nemeth — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:30:56 +0000

SERGEANTSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY hosts Daytona 500 party. The 7th annual Champion Tire, Liberty Elevator, John P Martin Excavating Daytona 500 Speed Weekend Party at the Sergeantsville Volunteer Fire Co, is in full swing preparation mode. The two day event is Saturday Feb 13th, and Sunday Feb 14th. Don’t worry about Valentines Day we have a [...]

Final Fisher Hearing – Board of Adjustment Denies Water Pumping Variance

Gary Hinesley — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:56:45 +0000

The Delaware Township Board of Adjustment voted 5-1 last night to deny the application for a “d” variance on the Fisher farm at Locktown-Sergeantsville Road. This brought to a close two years of hearings, which began January 10, 2008. Charlie Fisher, son of the owner Harriet Fisher, was seeking the variance to allow a [...]

The Rake Cemetery, Part III

Marfy Goodspeed — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:30:59 +0000

This is a continuation of my recent articles on the Rake Cemetery near Sand Brook. You can read Part I here and Part II here. The Lake Family After all I said earlier about the place being known as the Rake Cemetery, I must here acknowledge that it was known by a different name in the early [...]

Annual Flea Market – Sandy Ridge Church. Vendors Needed.

The Editor — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:11:34 +0000

The Ladies Fellowship of Sandy Ridge Church at 47 Sandy Ridge Road in Delaware Township will have its annual flea market and bake sale fundraiser Saturday March 20, from 9 am to 1 pm. A light lunch will be available featuring homemade soups. Vendors may rent tables for $18.00 per table and can setup on [...]

Hunterdon County Historical Alliance to Discuss Historic Bridge Preservation at January 16 Meeting

The Editor — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:00:50 +0000

This week Marilyn Cummings of the Delaware Township Historical Society and Francis Gavigan of East Amwell Township met with Pete Kinsella, Founder of the Hunterdon County Historical Alliance, to set the agenda for a meeting on January 16 at 9 AM at the Raritan Township Municipal Building to discuss historic bridge preservation in Hunterdon County. [...]