Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Senior housing to replace convent in Edison
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON—A nonprofit group received a green light at the Oct. 25 Zoning Board meeting to convert a former convent to a senior residence. Edison-based nonprofit Build with Purpose shared its plans to convert the convent to a 26-unit residence on St. Matthew the Apostle church property on Seymour Avenue for people age…
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Gas station at Wawa denied for Cozzens Lane location
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The addition of fueling stations to the existing Wawa convenience store on Route 27 and Cozzens Lane was unanimously denied by members of the North Brunswick Zoning Board of Adjustment, citing detrimental effects to the surrounding neighborhood, traffic and safety concerns. North Brunswick Partners, LLC provided…
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Local mothers create new platform to review children’s programs
By KAREN RAPOLLA Staff Writer Two local mothers, Alex Skove of Rumson and Cathy Goldin of Fair Haven, have created a new platform that reviews programs for children. They know firsthand that parents invest many hours researching and interviewing prospective candidates for a variety of programs for their children, so they worked together to find…
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Allentown council OK’s appeal on school tax issue
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – Municipal officials’ concern regarding the share of the tax levy Allentown may be required to pay the Upper Freehold Regional School District in 2017-18 could be headed for court. On Oct. 25, members of the Borough Council voted to authorize Borough Attorney Greg Cannon to appeal the Director’s…
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Marlboro council advances plan to acquire Stattel properties
By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer MARLBORO – The Township Council has authorized Mayor Jonathan Hornik to negotiate a deal for the purchase of farmland with the goal of preserving the acreage and preventing residential development from occurring. During a meeting on Oct. 20, council members Carol Mazzola, Jeff Cantor, Randi Marder, Scott Metzger and Michael…
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