Author: Central Jersey
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PRINCETON: Developer sues town over affordable housing term
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Developer AvalonBay has sued amid a dispute with Princeton officials over how long it must make rental units available to low- and moderate-income tenants of its yet-to-be-built apartment complex on Witherspoon Street. The company contends in court papers that the town is trying to extend that period of…
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PRINCETON POLICE BLOTTER: June 5
A vandal stole a “No Parking Anytime” sign and post from the south curb of Lincoln Court. The theft was reported June 3 at 1:56 p.m. by a Department of Public Works employee. Tsega Firdu, 36, of Pepper Road, was arrested at 2:56 p.m. June 3 on two outstanding warrants from Princeton Municipal…
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HOPEWELL: Officials celebrate completion of Lawrence Hopewell Trail section (UPDATED)
By John Tredrea, Special Writer Officials of Hopewell and Lawrence townships joined Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, state Sen. Shirley Turner and other dignitaries at Rosedale Park on Friday morning to celebrate the completion of 6 miles of the Lawrence Hopewell Trail within Mercer Meadows, a, 1600-acre park that straddles the…
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PRINCETON: Pipeline work through town due to be completed next week
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer The 1.3-mile Princeton-portion of a new natural gas pipeline through central New Jersey and Pennsylvania is due to be fully installed by the end of next week, although it will not begin operating until the entire line is complete. Pipeline company Williams has, through its subcontractor, been installing that…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Police report damage to property
Hillsborough police reported two incidents of damage to personal property in the last week in May. Sometime in the days before May 26, three panes of glass at an Estate Road residence were broken. The value of the damage was put at $1,500. Sometime in night of May 29-30, two vehicles were damaged while parked…
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‘Moon Over Buffalo’ comedy opens tonight (June 5)
Somerset Valley Players will present “Moon Over Buffalo” at the theater at 689 Amwell Road (Route 514) from June 5 through 21. Shows are Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 and Sunday matinees at 2. General admission is $20, or senior citizens and students are $18. Zany shenanigans comically light up a backstage dressing room…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar, June 4
Amsterdam HSA holds basket auction and raffle Fri., June 5 — Amsterdam School and Home Association’s 17th annual “Fun in the Sun” basket auction at the school on Amsterdam Road. Doors open at 6 p.m. First winning ticket will be called at 8:15. An admission booklet must be purchased to enter. Admission is…
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Hillsborough letters 6-4-15
Young people are encouraged to register, vote in all elections To the editor: Americans agree that it is a fundamental duty as an American citi´ zen to vote in major elections. This includes the presidential elections every four years and midterm elections. People believe that by voting in these elections, they are…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Unbeaten JV volleyball team is honored
Hillsborough’s government body on May 26 saluted the undefeated JV boys’ volleyball team, which a perfect 14-0 win-loss record to be the first Hillsborough volleyball team ever to go undefeated. The Township Committee’s proclamation commended the team members “not only for the perfect season that they achieved, but also for their unwavering teamwork, dedication, and…
