Category: archives
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2005 verdict for land swap
DEP expects decision on high school plan. By: Leon Tovey MONROE A decision by the state Department of Environmental Protection on whether to allow the township to proceed with a proposed land swap is expected before the end of the year, a DEP spokeswoman said. Elaine Makatura, director of the DEP’s press office, said…
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Chiara Carr combo is clicking once again
By: Carolyn M. Hartko The Monroe Township High School girls’ varsity soccer team opened the season with a satisfying 1-0 victory over Piscataway, but stumbled in Tuesday’s contest at Woodbridge. The Barrons, a Greater Middlesex Conference White Division rival, converted three corner kicks into goals on their way to a 5-1 victory over the visitors.…
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LETTERS: Committed to open space
To the editor: Unlike the fully-developed communities in the north and central part of Middlesex County, we in Monroe are able to plan for future growth and control development. And I am proud to say that our township council is dedicated to preserving open space. They have been able to take advantage of the…
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LETTERS: Administration fails the South
To the editor: Can anyone look at the scene in our southern states without thinking that it’s a good thing this was not a terrorist attack? Communications were disrupted, supplies were not forthcoming, accommodations were inadequate, lawlessness prevailed, and evacuation was a fiasco before and after the hurricane. The ships that were to rescue…
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Borough Council sends immigration proposal back to committee
Residents express support for limiting local police involvement. By: Marjorie Censer The Princeton Borough Council tabled a resolution Tuesday that would support current police department policies and procedures in the enforcement of immigration laws. Council members moved to send the resolution back to the Public Safety Committee for language clarifications. The resolution would endorse the…
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53 houses possible at former racetrack
By: Marisa Maldonado EAST WINDSOR About 50 acres that used to be a home for car racing could become the site of a major residential development. The Hamptons at East Windsor, a plan for 53 single-family homes on Airport Road, is slated to go before the Planning Board on Monday night. The site, which…
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AROUND CRANBURY: Enjoy lunch with the Lions on Saturday
AROUND CRANBURY By Lorraine Sedor The next meeting of the Golden Age Neighbors of Cranbury will take place on Sept. 17. The monthly meeting of the Golden Age Neighbors of Cranbury will take place this Saturday, Sept. 17, in the Cranbury School cafeteria at noon. Seniors of Cranbury and the surrounding area are invited to…
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LETTERS: Thanks for new name
To the editor: My family and I would like to thank the Cranbury Police Department, Mayor Becky Beauregard, the other members of the Township Committee and Tom Witt, acting administrator, for the ordinance that was read at the township committee meeting on Aug. 24. This ordinance officially renames the road leading into the new…
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Alexander Road plan moves up the tracks
West Windsor grants approval for sale of property to configure approach to new bridge. By: Emily Craighead WEST WINDSOR The Township Council on Monday pushed ahead with the Alexander Road bridge project, granting approval for the sale of a property the state Department of Transportation will need to configure the approach to the new…
