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Two elementary students honored for safety patrol work
Jacob Orben of Toll Gate Grammar School and Sean Corrado of Bear Tavern were lauded by AAA Mid-Atlantic. Jacob Orben of the Toll Gate Grammar School and Sean Corrado of Bear Tavern School were honored recently by AAA Mid-Atlantic at an awards luncheon at Mastoris Restaurant in Bordentown. A total of 18 students from AAA…
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New teachers getting the lay of the land
Teachers explore community By:Sharlee Joy DiMenichi Ninety-six scavenger hunters took to the township roads Monday in search of clues about the community in which they will teach. As part of the new teacher orientation held at Crossroads North, educators new to the district broke into groups of four and drove to various locations throughout the…
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Tobias wants drug tests for committee
Washington Township Committeeman Mark Tobias calls for random drug testing of committee members. By: Lauren Burgoon and Dana Lynn Flatekval WASHINGTON One official wants assurance that the governing body is not on drugs and has called for random testing of the Township Committee, of which he is a member. "We should make sure that…
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Question of the week: Historic new look for Dayton restaurant
Editors note: Question of the Week is a new feature in which we attempt to answer questions from readers about the community. This week’s question is, "How do school speed zones work?" To ask a question, e-mail Managing Editor Hank Kalet at [email protected] or News Editor John Saccenti at [email protected]. Matthew KirdahyStaff Writer Kids go…
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Merrill Lynch settlement proposal hearings scheduled
Hopewell Township wants questions in advance of Sept. 21, 29 meetings. By John Tredrea Hopewell Township has scheduled two public hearings on a proposed out-of-court settlement of a lawsuit Merrill Lynch filed against the township two years ago. The hearings will be held the evenings of Sept. 21 and 29 in the auditorium of the…
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UF eyes new pay-to-play regulations
Upper Freehold Township Committee introduces revised version of campaign finance reform ordinance to ban pay-to-play practices. By: Dana Lynn Flatekval UPPER FREEHOLD The Township Committee is one step closer to approving a campaign finance reform ordinance that would ban pay-to-play. A pay-to-play ordinance, first proposed in January by Committeeman Stephen Alexander, was introduced in…
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Von Thun Farm gets preserved
Middlesex County Agricultural Development Board protects 75-acre farm By:Matthew Kirdahy The Von Thun Farm on Ridge Road in Dayton, known for providing the community with a spot to pick-your-own produce, has been preserved. On Tuesday, the Middlesex County Agricultural Development Board closed a deal with the owners of the 75-acre farm to preserve the property…
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Lobster Roll, Please
Maine, aka Vacationland, U.S.A., offers a bounty of things to do – or not do. By: Matt Smith TIMEOFF PHOTOS/MATT SMITH Spectacular view of the Main coastline from Acadia National Park. In the darkest days of winter, when work and weather have me down, I invariably mutter the following words: "I can’t wait until vacation.…
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DISPATCHES: Resignation points out need for reforms
DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: Lessons learned from governor’s downfall. By:Hank Kalet There are a lot of lessons we can take from the recent resignation of Gov. James McGreevey. But the biggest lesson we may need to take from the governor’s downfall, however, is that it is unwise to place too much power in the hands…
