Author: Central Jersey
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HILLSBOROUGH: Ciattarelli fears for oil train safety
Assemblyman backs tougher standards on rail transport By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli has seen the national news about deadly and spectacular fires from derailment of trains pulling oil tanker cars. It worries him, knowing trains like those travel through New Jersey and his district every day. Mr. Ciattarelli, a Republican from Hillsborough,…
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LAWRENCE: School district purchases Eggerts Crossing warehouse
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Lawrence Township school district officials have purchased a vacant building on Eggerts Crossing Road, almost directly opposite the Lawrence Community Center, that will serve as its warehouse and maintenance facility. School district officials paid $750,000 for the building at 290 Eggerts Crossing Road, which formerly housed the Mrs.…
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LAWRENCE: No GOP candidates file for council seats
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer In an unprecedented move — and for the first time in more than 45 years — the Lawrence Township Republican Party has not filed any candidates for the June 2 Republican Party primary for Township Council. The filing deadline was 4 p.m. Monday. The three Democratic incumbent Township…
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Service Award nominations due April 30
The Hopewell Valley League of Women Voters is accepting nominations for its 2015 Community Service Award, established 30 years ago. Individuals and local organizations are invited to nominate students for the award, which recognizes a student who has demonstrated a commitment to school, church, or community through active volunteer work. Students who live in Hopewell…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Business social event to honor the Avolios
Speakers from two state-level business groups will head the program of the spring networking dinner of the Hillsborough Township Economic & Business Development Commission on Monday, May 4, from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Polish Falcons facility at 140 Falcon Road. Representatives of the N.J. Business Action Center and the state Economic Development Authority have been…
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HILLSBOROUGH: School’s honor society chapter inducts more than 100
More than 100 students were inducted into the Hillsborough High School chapter of the National Honor Society in a ceremony March 17 in the auditorium of Hillsborough High School. The vast majority of students were members of the junior class, but 14 were seniors. Maxwell Zylowski, president of the Hillsborough National Honor Society, greeted the…
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LAWRENCE: Health Officer Chamberlain receives first Woman of Excellence Award
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Carol Chamberlain has one of the most important jobs in Lawrence Township, but most residents do not know her. But in her position as the Lawrence Township Health Officer, Ms. Chamberlain is the one responsible for ensuring that restaurants are inspected and immunization records are reviewed to ensure…
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CHESTERFIELD CHATTER: April 2, 2015
This will be the final column of Chesterfield Chatter. This column has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life. I would like to thank the countless people who over the past 19 years have provided information to be included in the column and everyone who has read the column week after week.…
