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  • Fungus victims seek solutions

    Residents of Four Seasons adult community in Upper Freehold find cleaning product to remove fungus from their homes. By: Lauren Burgoon    UPPER FREEHOLD — Homeowners searching for a permanent fix to homes besieged by artillery fungus could remain frustrated, as leading researchers claim that there are no fungicides available to eradicate the tar-like spores. But…

  • Lot construction delays student vehicles

    Traffic patterns to be finalized next week. By: Lea Kahn    A new parking lot and new traffic patterns are expected to greet Lawrence Middle School and Lawrence High School students and staff when the schoolhouse doors open Wednesday.    But for the first three days of school, students will not be allowed to use the LHS…

  • Borough gearing up for annual festival

    Street Fair to be held Sept. 12. By: Roger Alvarado    Thousands of people will descend upon South Main Street Sept. 12 for the borough’s 12th annual Street Fair sponsored by the Manville Business and Professional Association.    The fair, which traditionally features more than 100 artisans, crafters, apparel-makers and merchants, has become one of the most…

  • Get connected to the facts: technology is a must

    GUEST OPINION By Kevin Doran    On Sept. 28, voters in Hopewell Valley will be asked to consider a public referendum that the school district has developed to specifically address the impact of growing enrollments, continually aging facilities and obsolete technology/computers.    In our annual school budget, we have a limited ability to fund major infrastructure repairs…

  • School Superintendent Riley receives raise

    Board approves 4-percent salary increase. By: Lea Kahn    Schools Superintendent Max Riley was granted a 4 percent salary increase for the 2004-05 school year by a divided Lawrence Township Board of Education at its monthly meeting Aug. 25.    Dr. Riley will earn $156,412 this school year, up from $150,396. The school board voted 6-3 to…

  • Audit puts league president in the hot seat

    Washington Township requests all financial records of Township Little League, a move that the League president suspects is motivated by his affiliation with Washington First. By: Dana Lynn Flatekval    WASHINGTON — Township Little League President Greg Zalenski said he is upset over a recent audit of the league as requested by the Township Committee and…

  • Laquidara takes over at Hopewell Elementary School

    Hopewell’s former vice principal ended 18-year stint as teacher and administrator with the state Department of Corrections (DOC) when she came to town. By John Tredrea    Hopewell Elementary School’s new principal has been a full-time professional educator for more than 20 years.    Perhaps the freshness and verve Christine Laquidara seems to bring to the job…

  • UF, Allentown devise open space goals

    Allentown and Upper Freehold will collaborate in order to acquire land for open space preservation. By: Dana Lynn Flatekval    ALLENTOWN — The borough has decided to work with neighboring Upper Freehold to acquire parcels for future open space preservation and improvements.    At a recent Borough Council meeting, Mayor Stu Fierstein told the council that Mayor…

  • Sept. 2, 4:37 p.m.: Pay-to-play passes, finally

    The Township Council passes an ordinance and avoids a referendum. By: Hank Kalet    The South Brunswick Township Council has finally listened to reason and has adopted tougher contribution limits that should restrict the ability of firms to trade campaign cash for township work. I’ve been pretty hard on them about the issue, so I want…