Author: Central Jersey
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MANVILLE: Community calendar, issue of Oct. 24
Events in and around the borough Sat., Oct. 26 Clothing drive: Manville High School PTSA is looking for donations of clothes, bedding, shoes, stuffed animals, and accessories, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the high school parking lot by the gym. Funds raised will support student scholarships and Project Graduation. Flu shot clinic: Public library…
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MANVILLE: Cancer survivor fights back
From left, Allure employees Bevorlyz Trujillo, Marge Galombus, Anetta Janczak, Tanya Cruz and Maria Arena (in white in front) will provide hair cutting, styling and grooming Sunday for donations for cancer research. (Photo by MaryEllen Day)
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STATE WE’RE IN: Preserving farmland and farmers
by Michele Byers George “Dutch” Urban, an 89-year-old farmer, was seriously ill and couldn’t keep farming his 106-acre farm in Gloucester County, owned by his family since 1938. Dutch’s farm was one of the last active farms in West Deptford, a town not far from Philadelphia with high development pressure. But in October 2012, just…
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HILLSBOROUGH: ‘No’ vote is urged on open space question
To the editor: Vote ‘no’ on Hillsborough’s open space ballot question on Nov. 5 to safeguard the future of our successful open space program. The Township Committee wants to divert up to 20 percent of our Open Space Trust Fund $300,000 annually from its original purpose, the acquisition and preservation of open space…
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FROM THE MAYOR: Recognizing good work of Hamilton’s finest
Public safety is an issue of primary importance to the residents and families of Hamilton Township. As your Mayor, I also serve as the township’s public safety director, a responsibility I take very seriously. Each day I have the opportunity to work with our dedicated police division in helping to improve safety for our entire…
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COUNTY: Mercer ice skating set to open
The season will run until the middle of March 2014. TRENTON — The Mercer County ice skating center, located at Mercer County Park in West Windsor, will open for the season Saturday, Nov. 9. The season will run until the middle of March 2014. ”Our Skating Center continues to grow in popularity and is an…
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Vote yes to protect children at Bear Tavern Elementary
Cathy Kavanaugh, Hopewell Township To the editor: I am disappointed in the judge’s decision to allow the referendum to move ahead. But the decision has been made. I hope that the residents of Hopewell Township will vote YES to this referendum question to allow my children’s school to enjoy a 25 mph speed limit as…
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HAMILTON: Officials tout best practices
Results in township to be eligible for 100 percent of possible state aid. HAMILTON — Township officials recently announced that for a fourth consecutive year Hamilton’s use of the state recommended best practices for local governments will allow the township to be eligible for a full 100 percent of its possible state aid. Recently, Hamilton…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Township should dis-invite Gov. Christie
To the editor: I am writing regarding the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday for the opening of the first segment of the Route 206 bypass. This is the small section that connects Hillsborough Road to Amwell Road. While I favor the bypass as a completed project, its a purely political and pre-election move to try and…
