Category: archives
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Farm gets another chance at preservation
Property located off Jacobstown-Arneytown and Paulson roads in North Hanover may become a part of the state’s farmland preservation program. By: William Wichert NORTH HANOVER After being threatened with residential development, a 300-acre farm has been given a third chance to become part of the state’s farmland preservation program. Toll Brothers Inc. announced recently…
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Work begins on third phase of Washington’s Town Center
A chunk of land in the middle of Washington is slowly being converted to houses, townhouses, parks and now restaurants, upscale shops, apartments and affordable housing units. By: Lauren Burgoon WASHINGTON Town Center is a step closer to completion after a Tuesday morning groundbreaking for three-story commercial and residential buildings that will line Route…
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Cutler earns NYC trip the right way
Manville marathoner gains elite status By: Rudy Brandl If she was going to gain entry into the coveted New York City Marathon, Donna Cutler wanted to make sure she earned it the right way. After her first three lottery applications were turned down, Cutler was going to get accepted for the 2005 race anyway. However,…
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EDITORIAL: Citizens push for stronger law
Local grassroots effort should be commended. More than 900 Lawrence residents recently added their names to a list of those upset with the township’s attempt at campaign finance reform. We want to take the time to applaud the residents as well as the organizers, including the Lawrence Chapter of the League of Women Voters,…
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TANGENTS by John Saccenti: There’s plenty of time to take a vacation
TANGENTS by John Saccenti:Planning a vacation is work in itself By:John Saccenti We’re all just so busy, aren’t we? We have to work (don’t want to be late), we have to get home (so many chores), we don’t want to miss the mailman (ugh, hate those bills), have to get groceries (we love to eat)…
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Partners for life
Domestic partnership law the ‘first step’ for same-sex couples. By: Scott Morgan They met a quarter century ago, fell in love like any other couple might and got a house together. For 26 years, they’ve loved each other, argued about dinner, walked the dogs around the neighborhood together and grown as human beings and stood…
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Council eyes extending pay-to-play restrictions
Amendment would further restrict contributions By:Matthew Kirdahy The Township Council introduced an amendment Tuesday that would increase the length of time before an election that candidates for public office can accept contributions from anyone doing business with the township. The change would increase the time from 90 days to a year before an election that…
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For Thomas Wilson, college degree was well worth the wait
The Hopewell Township resident waited until his wife completed nursing school and then enrolled at Mercer County Community College (MCCC) at the age of 46. That was only the beginning! By Rosalie Ann LaGrutta Determination and perseverance equal success. Thomas Wilson will attest to that. Mr. Wilson graduated from Rider University in May, a decade…
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Communication first casualtyof new school budget law
Unable to transfer funds, school board cuts back on plans By:Emily Craighead In the first of what may be many difficult compromises necessary to comply with a new law restricting budget line item transfers, the Board of Education approved just one of several proposed communications projects at Monday’s meeting. Instead of the $12,000 to $15,000…
