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Letters to governor lambaste Rt. 92
Gov. MrGreevey hears from 1,800 South Brunswick residents By:Matthew Kirdahy Gov. James McGreevey now knows where 1,800 South Brunswick residents stand on Route 92. According to letters delivered to the governor’s office Friday, they opposed the project because of its environmental and traffic impacts. Mayor Frank Gambatese and Councilwoman Carol Barrett delivered 1,800 copies of…
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Lawrence robbery suspect apprehended
Hamilton man was on county’s ‘Most Wanted’ list. By: Lea Kahn A Hamilton man on the county’s "Most Wanted" list due to a series of 2001 Lawrence robberies was apprehended earlier this month. Leo Reed III, 31, of Estates Boulevard in Hamilton Township, who was sought by police after he failed to appear…
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Ex-lieutenant files suit against town
Former Lt. John McElwee files suit against Fieldsboro to regain his job. By: Scott Morgan FIELDSBORO The borough’s embattled police lieutenant, who was fired two weeks ago, has sued the borough to get his job back. Former Lt. John McElwee, who served as the head of the borough Police Department from 2001 until he…
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Governor’s School program features three CHS students
They will perform at the Arts Festival at The College of New Jersey on Saturday. Three students from Pennington have spent the month of July developing their artistic talents at the New Jersey Governor’s School of the Arts. Helen Aberger and Ned Milly are Governor’s Scholars in the music program of the School, while Mary…
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Letters to the Editor
For the July 29 issue. Fundraiser response shows town’s generosity To the editor: In Florence on July 17, the Roebling Boy Scout Troop 3 sponsored a fundraiser yard sale at the Florence United Methodist Church for Joshua Shafer, a 5-year-old boy who lives in Roebling and has been diagnosed with leukemia. We were totally amazed…
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NEWS OF OTHER DAYS
125 years ago At the last meeting of the Mayor, President of Council and the Police Committee, to lay out the beats of the new police, a bat flew into the council chamber. The ugly thing kept darting about the head of first one man and then another. Inside of 10 minutes, every man in…
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Orleans Homebuilders preview opening of The Courts at Cooks Bridge
Located in rural Jackson Township, "The Gateway to the Jersey Shore," The Courts at Cooks Bridge is in a location that appeals to many homebuyers. Located in rural Jackson Township, "The Gateway to the Jersey Shore," The Courts at Cooks Bridge is in a location that appeals to many homebuyers. Even before Orleans Homebuilders opened…
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Legion team ends tough summer season
Offense improved in second half of 4-16 campaign By: Rudy Brandl The Manville-Somerville American Legion baseball team recently completed a rather disappointing 4-16 summer season, but the record certainly wasn’t indicative of the club’s level of play. Post 12 manager Gregg Snyder was hurting for pitching, which ultimately caused the team to finish last…
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New town budget to cut tax rate
Amendment to budget promises tax relief By:Matthew Kirdahy The Township Council introduced a budget amendment Tuesday that would reduce a municipal spending plan introduced in January by $1.6 million. The new budget also would carry a smaller than expected increase in the municipal tax rate. With the help of $400,000 in extraordinary aid and federal…
