Author: Central Jersey
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HILLSBOROUGH: Big signs continued to stay up, Dems say
Letter to the editor To the editor: For the last 10 days two very large signs supporting the Republican incumbent candidates for Township Committee have been displayed along Route 206. The signs violate local ordinances. The signs are 32 square feet in size (8 feet by 4 feet) while the ordinance states no signs are…
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MANSFIELD: School district: Invest in the future
By Amy Batista, Special Writer MANSFIELD — The school district is encouraging residents to vote Tuesday and invest in the safety and education of township children. Questions have been put on the ballot that pertain to adding full-day kindergarten and safety measures to the schools. "Full-day kindergarten is a sound investment for the academic achievement…
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Keep track of pipeline
Caroline Katmann, executive director, Sourland Conservancy On a beautiful autumn morning this past Sunday, the Appalachian Mountain Club and the Sourland Conservancy co-hosted a guided hike through the Baldwin Lake Wildlife Management Area in Hopewell Township. The original purpose of the hike, as proposed by Cathy Reuscher, Mid-Atlantic policy associate for the Appalachian Mountain Club,…
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Flu shot: Most important way to help everyone stay healthy
GUEST COLUMN Hopewell Township officials Hopewell Township is closely monitoring the ongoing infectious disease issues that are occurring locally and globally. The Hopewell Valley Office of Emergency Management, Health Department, Hopewell Valley Bureau of Fire Safety and all Valley emergency responders have actively prepared and trained to ensure a safe and proper response to any…
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CHESTERFIELD: Tour guide knows where ‘the bodies are buried’
Community Association hosts first Crawl Haunted House Tour By Amy Batista, Special Writer CHESTERFIELD — The town hosted its first haunted house tour. "This is the first year of what is to be an annual event," said Keith Reimann, adding there is plenty of material to make each year’s tours different. "Crosswicks is a great…
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ALLENTOWN: Welcome home, Redbirds
It was homecoming at Allentown High School on Saturday, featuring the traditional parade and football game. Above, from left, Skylar Hornyak of Allentown, Kiera Wolfe of Millstone, and Carolyn Melley of Millstone, all 17, ride on the senior class float.
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BORDENTOWN JOTTINGS: Oct. 30
3rd Tues. of the Month The Bordentown City Green Team meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Carslake Community Center, 209 Crosswicks Road. Meetings are open to the public. We look forward to seeing you there. Reach the Green Team at [email protected]. Tuesdays & Thursdays ZUMBA classes take place Tuesdays…
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HOPEWELL VALLEY: Clothing, textile drive election day
By John Tredrea, Special Writer The Hopewell Valley Regional School District’s Clothing and Textile Drive, held annually on election day since 2010, will again be collecting textiles at polling locations in the Valley on election day Tuesday, Nov. 4. The drive, run in partnership with Brooklyn-based SpinGreen (http://spingreen.com), keeps textiles out of landfills and puts…
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FLORENCE-ROEBLING NEWS: Oct. 30
St. Mary’s Church in Roebling will be hosting a stuffed cabbage sale on Nov. 8 from noon to 5 p.m. The price is $24 per dozen eat-in or take out. Place orders by calling 609-499-1669 or 609-499-2679. American Legion Post 39 is hosting Shrimp Night from 5-8 p.m. Nov. 7 at 112 4th Ave.…
