Category: archives
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Military’s privatized housing project a year off schedule
‘With this privatization, there’s always a lot of unanswered questions. What we have to do is think 15 years ahead.’ North Hanover Township Committeeman Paul Bruni. By: William Wichert NORTH HANOVER The housing privatization project at Fort Dix and McGuire Air Force Base is a year behind schedule, and township officials are still waiting…
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Michael Matviak
By: MANVILLE Michael J. Matviak died Aug. 4 at Harbourside Healthcare at Woodsedge in Bridgewater. He was 46. Born in Somerville, he was a lifelong resident of Manville. Mr. Matviak worked for various construction companies throughout the area for the past 20 years. He was a past member of St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church…
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Water/sewer project can move forward
Florence Township Council agrees to purchase an easement along Route 130 for joint township/school district water and sewer project. By: Scott Morgan FLORENCE In one of the last steps necessary for a joint township/school district water and sewer project, the Township Council last week approved a $1.4 million bond to buy an easement along…
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Police hiring rules changed
Township Council changes the procedures for hiring police recruits. By: Joseph Harvie Regulations regarding how police recruits are hired in the township are about to change. The Township Council adopted an ordinance Tuesday that will change the scale of the entrance exam and the people who administer the oral exam, and will allow military service…
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Anna Yanno
By: HILLSBOROUGH Anna (Regina) Yanno died July 31 at home. She was 51. Born in Grumo Appola, Italy, she lived in Howell before moving to Hillsborough seven years ago. Her father, Domenico Regina, died in 1978; and her mother, Saveria Mitorotonda, died in 2002. Surviving is her husband, Thomas Yanno; two daughters, Melissa Turso…
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Residents wary of mayor’s power in new form of government
Public has its say on Charter Study Commission report. By: John Tredrea Concern over the dramatically increased power the mayor will have if the township changes its form of government was a dominant theme of Monday night’s Hopewell Township Committee meeting. The Charter Study Commission (CSC) formally presented its written report to the committee and…
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Library to reopen Monday
New location is temporary. By: Melissa Hayes The South Brunswick Public Library will open at its temporary location in the township’s new Public Works building on Ridge Road on Monday. The library, which closed July 13 because of an expansion project, will be located in meeting rooms on the first floor until the expansion of…
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Rep. Holt seeks pesticides limits
The congressman wants federal limits on the use of pesticides at, and near, schools. By:Kate Herts Staff Writer Concern that children are being overexposed to pesticides in an environment presumed to be safe their schools has prompted U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-12) to introduce legislation to place federal restrictions on pesticide use at,…
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Allentown, N.J. its rise and progress, Part 24
HISTORICALLY SPEAKING From the New Jersey Historical Society, Charles Hutchinson’s history continues with the old Tan Yard, from behind Di Mattia’s on South Main Street to the old meeting house alley on Lakeview Drive. The Rogers homestead, the lot on which the first Samuel Rogers had his dwelling and store and which remained in…
