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  • MANVILLE: Asher makes her closing campaign statement

    MANVILLE: Asher makes her closing campaign statement

    She’s an incumbent and Republican candidate    The six candidates for Manville Borough Council in Tuesday’s election were invited to make a final campaign statement.     Here is the response of Susan Asher, an incumbent and Republican candidate:    I take pride in my hometown and want to see it thrive. I have served Manville in…

  • HAMILTON: Mayor, council, board seats up for grabs

    HAMILTON: Mayor, council, board seats up for grabs

    Independent candidate Antonio Gambino.

  • STATE WE’RE IN: Palisades on list of places worth saving

    by Michele Byers Which one doesn’t fit: The Palisades cliffs above the Hudson River, the City of Venice, the Sierra de Moeda mountains in Brazil, the island of Mozambique, rock cliffs in the Kurdistan region of Iraq or a green oasis in the heart of developed Singapore?    The answer is they all fit!    All have…

  • ALLENTOWN: Town center issues at core of borough election

    ALLENTOWN: Town center issues at core of borough election

    Republican incumbents Jean Hunter and Audrey Mount will be defending their seats on the council, and are challenged by Independent candidate Madeline Gavin and Democratic candidate Robert Schmitt. by David Kilby, Special Writer ALLENTOWN — The four candidates competing for two open seats on Allentown Borough Council have diverse backgrounds and experience, but for the…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: October 31

    Florence    Police arrested Amanda Barone, 21, of Mount Laurel, a passenger in a car that was the subject of a motor vehicle stop Oct. 22, when it was discovered she was wanted by the Burlington County Sheriff’s Department.    Police said the accused was also found to have warrants totaling $800 from other municipalities.    Ms. Barone…

  • HAMILTON: Democrats receive endorsements

    Democratic candidates for Hamilton Township Council have received endorsements from various Mercer County organizations. HAMILTON — Democratic candidates for Hamilton Township Council have received endorsements from various Mercer County organizations.    According to a campaign press release, candidate Joe Santo, a retired educator and former president of the Trenton Education Association, has been endorsed by the…

  • CAPITOL NEWS AND COMMENT

    The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators and other items of political concern. Special elections    Sen. Shirley K. Turner, D-Mercer, Hunterdon, said she has requested a vote on her legislation, S2857, to eliminate the option of a special election to fill vacancies in the United States Senate.    Her bill was released from…

  • MANVILLE: Candidates make their closing statements

    MANVILLE: Candidates make their closing statements

    Six running for two Borough Council seats invited to sum up By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    In the last week before Tuesday’s election the six candidates for three Borough Council seats were invited to make their cases to the voters.    They were asked to talk about their backgrounds, their platforms or their experiences.    Their full…

  • STATE WE’RE IN: Palisades on list of places

    by Michele Byers Which one doesn’t fit: The Palisades cliffs above the Hudson River, the City of Venice, the Sierra de Moeda mountains in Brazil, the island of Mozambique, rock cliffs in the Kurdistan region of Iraq or a green oasis in the heart of developed Singapore?    The answer is they all fit!    All have…