Author: Central Jersey
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MANVILLE: Taste food from many eateries at Foodfest
By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer The 13th annual "Foodfest of Manville" will be held Sunday, Oct. 26, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the VFW on Washington Avenue The smorgasbord helps raise funds for the first aid and rescue squad. Auxiliary member Barbara Madak is the chairperson and Corinne Sena is the co-chair. Ms. Madak…
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LAWRENCE: Police blotter
A jackhammer and a concrete saw, valued at a combined $1,400, were stolen from the basement of a house in the 2600 block of Lawrence Road between 4 p.m. Oct. 10 and 9:52 a.m. Oct. 14. A door to the residence was not secured. A 2001 Nissan Maxima, valued at $2,500, was reported stolen from…
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PLUMSTED: Fall fun day
Rebecca Nowalski Township Environmental Commission chairperson Mary Dancer (right) shows off the group’s nature display to Matt, 11, Samantha, 8, and Kerri Rotundo, from New Egypt.
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HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Planners cancel Oct. 23 meeting
The Hopewell Township Planning Board has canceled its Oct. 23 meeting. At that session, the board had scheduled a public hearing on a proposed Master Plan amendment, which, if eventually OK’d, would enable construction of a large mixed-use development on both sides of Scotch Road, between I-95 and Route 546. If the board does approve…
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No ‘urban center’ at Scotch Road, please
Carol Hager, Titusville The Planning Board may vote this week to change our Master Plan to accommodate a large "urban center" on both sides of Scotch Road. The 1,500 homes they’ve been discussing are just for the first 100-acre parcel (though the planner’s report says the parcel could accommodate 2,500). There’s another 100 acres on…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Beggiato, Le will keep town as one of the ‘best’
Letter to the editor To the editor: Hillsborough is very proud of our "One of the Best Places to Live" designation and we should be. (It’s even on the Township Committee dais). One of the major deciding factors that make this "the best" is our top-notch school system. Thuy Anh Le’s contribution to the school…
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Capable captains leading NBHS volleyball team
By Josh Lashley, Special Writer COLUMBUS — There is a certain amount of intensity that simply goes with the territory when considering high school varsity athletics. This is definitely true about the sport of volleyball, but what also makes volleyball challenging and enjoyable to compete in as an athlete or watch as a fan is…
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PLUMSTED: Fall fun day
Sunshine and cool temperatures helped to make for a day of fall fun on Main Street in New Egypt on Saturday. Sponsored by the Plumsted Business and Merchants Association, the event featured plenty of fun for kids, as well as food and craft vendors and a contest for best pies. Above, Plumsted Township Environmental Commission…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Ceremony dedicates road for veterans
A street sign on the western end of the municipal complex marks the new designation of the interior road as ‘Veterans Way.’ Congressman Leonard Lance and Mayor Doug Tomson are in front row, center, among other officials. (Staff photo by Gene Robbins)
