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Final Election Day tally
Vote totals for local municipal elections (Nov. 8) The following are election results for municipal races in Millstone, Plumsted, Upper Freehold and Allentown. An asterisk denotes winner(s). Plumsted (1 seat): Ron Dancer (R): 1,857* Mitch Geier (D): 576 Votes cast: 2,434 Allentown (2 seat): Margaret Armenante (R): 423* Michael Schumacher (R): 401* Votes cast: 667…
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Voters must exercise their ultimate right
PACKET EDITORIAL, Nov. 8 By: Packet Editorial Over the past couple of weeks, we have used this space to offer our endorsements some enthusiastic, others tepid to candidates for various state and local offices on the ballot in this year’s election. But today, Election Day, we offer our wholehearted endorsement not to a…
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Adjusted Mangone helps South advance
Pirates top Steinert By: Justin Feil Kira Mangone was still adjusting to the varsity level the first time the West Windsor-Plainsboro South girls’ soccer team took on Steinert. "Definitely being the youngest on the defense, I was nervous to speak up," said the Pirates’ sophomore sweeper. "But it’s gotten better." The Pirates proved that Thursday.…
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Republicans challenge Holmes’ eligbility for office
The Mercer County Republicans are requesting the U.S. Attorney’s Office Attorney’s Office to investigate the Housing Authority of East Orange and its executive director, Lawrence Township Councilman Mark Holmes,a Democrat, to determine whether Mr. Holmes and the housing agency have violated federal law. By:Lea Kahn The Mercer County Republican Committee has asked the U.S. Attorney’s…
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The perfect spot for a ‘future’ invasion
Filmakers pick South Brunswick warehouse to shoot science fiction movie. By: Joseph Harvie In the coming months, an elite SWAT team from the future will descend on a warehouse at the edge of South Brunswick near its border with Monroe. The AntroniX office and warehouse may have been more commonly known for manufacturing and distributing…
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Democratic challengers victorious in Hightstown
ELECTION RESULTS By: Vic Monaco HIGHTSTOWN Two newcomers to both politics and the borough surprised their opponents and themselves and created an all-Democrat Borough Council by virtue of their victory in Tuesday’s election. Constance Harinxma, a 45-year-old social worker, was the top vote-getter with 701 votes and running mate Ryan Rosenberg, a 29-year-old graphic…
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Ferrera, Nisivoccia win; charter question fails
ELECTION RESULTS By: Republicans Anthony Ferrera and Lisa Nisivoccia appear to have eked out victories in Hillsborough’s balloting, while the charter question failed. With more than 11,000 votes cast, Mr. Ferrera received 5,656 to handily win re-election. However, Republican Lisa Nisivoccia and Democrat Sonya Martin are separated by just six votes 5,592 to 5,586.…
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BREAKING NEWS:Democrats sweep Monroe
Henry Miller, Gerald Tamburro and Joanne Connolly were relected to the Township Council, Tuesday. By MONROE Democratic candidates for Township Council Henry Miller, Gerald Tamburro and Joanne Connolly swept to victory Tuesday. Mr. Miller, who ran unopposed, was the top vote getter, receiving 3,972 votes in Ward 1. Mr. Tamburo received 3,564 votes, defeating Republican…
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BREAKING NEWS: Democrats win in Jamesburg
BREAKING NEWS: Kostbar and Morales win new terms. By: Chinenye Okparanta JAMESBURG Incumbent Democrats Otto Kostbar and Carlos Morales were returned to the Borough Council on Tuesday in a close vote over former Councilman Adam Bushman. Mr. Kostbar was the top vote-getter with 675 votes, followed by Mr. Morales with 630 and Mr. Bushman…
