Author: Central Jersey
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HOPEWELL VALLEY: Stampede closing celebration Sunday
Come celebrate the close of the Stampede! The Hopewell Valley Arts Council has been impressed by the continued community support for The Stampede public art exhibit. As demonstrated by the response, our Valley is rich with talent and interest in the Arts. We have been thrilled by how the community has engaged with the oxen…
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MANVILLE: GOP candidates raise funds at dinner
Community calendar, issue of Oct. 16 Fri., Oct. 17 GOP fundraiser: Manville Republican Club’s dinner to benefit Borough Council candidates Steve Szabo and Dayna Camacho. 7 to 10 p.m. at American Legion hall, 429 South Main St. $20 ($10 for seniors) for dinner, beer, wine, door prizes. Basket bingo: The Manville North End Volunteer Fire…
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FLORENCE-ROEBLING NEWS: Oct. 16
Riverfront School PTO presents its annual Diva Bingo on Saturday, Nov. 15 at the Riverfront School. Doors open at 5 p.m. with vendors/crafters and bingo starts at 7 p.m. Buy tickets in advance for $30 and receive an arm length of basket raffle tickets if purchased prior to Oct. 20. Tickets cost $35 at the…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: GOP hosting colonial day
The South Brunswick Republican Organization will be hosting a Colonial Day celebration at the Wetherill house tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The house which started as a small shed was begun in the mid 1700’s. The house was the main building for a farm that consisted of some 1,700 acres. Visitors can come…
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Peoples Climate March was worth the trip
Tahirih Smith, Sustainable Lawrence To the editor: Why march? People fear joining public activist events, such as the Peoples Climate March held in New York last month. They may think it is a self-serving endeavor that will not survive beyond the idealistic marcher’s circle of influence. Working to change mental models, alter behavioral patterns…
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LAMBERTVILLE: Guesthouse and design studio on Autumn tour
The tour includes the place Gary C. O’Connor, Architect, LLC, calls home. Constructed around 1915, it originally housed a sausage factory and, more recently, an art gallery.
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HOPEWELL BOROUGH: Streetscape project continues to progress
By John Tredrea, Special Writer Hopewell Borough continues to lay the groundwork for expansion of the Streetscape project that landed the town a 2012 "Great Place in New Jersey" Award from the New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-NJ). At its Oct. 6 meeting, Borough Council adopted an ordinance pertaining to easements needed…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Tomson, McCauley credited with controlling municipal costs
To the editor: One of the hallmarks of a good leadership at the local level is how well the elected leaders keep a tight control on spending while at the same time ensuring that vital services are not cut. This is particularly critical during the current economic times when there is very little room to…
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HILLSBOROUGH: She doesn’t want give up GOP-led township progress
To the editor: I read a letter to the editor recently that suggested we need a Democrat on the Township Committee to provide diversity. I saw this as a very weak reason not to re-elect Mayor Tomson and Committeewoman McCauley after the strong leadership they and the entire Township Committee has shown during the past…
