Category: archives
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Area mayors, activist groups denounce ‘fast-track’ law
South Brunswick Mayor Frank Gambatese and Cranbury Mayor Richard Stannard oppose new law By:Matthew Kirdahy Local mayors and regional activist groups oppose new rules that put developer applications filed with the state and proposed for "smart growth" areas on the fast track to approval. South Brunswick Mayor Frank Gambatese and Cranbury Mayor Richard Stannard oppose…
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New Mercer Oak gets a post-cicada spruce-up
Tree experts volunteer to help famous tree’s offspring recover from onslaught. By: David Campbell Tree experts with Woodwinds Associates of Kingston and Silva Guard of Ewing chipped in a morning of free labor Wednesday to make sure the Mercer Oak’s young offspring at Princeton Battlefield State Park has a smooth recovery from the recent onslaught…
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The state’s effort to cut tax bills delays delivery, roils budgets.
Senate bill provisions require many districts to return more surplus to taxpayers. By: Jeff Milgram In any normal year, municipal tax bills would be mailed out no later than today. "That’s not going to happen," Randy Bahr, the chief finance officer and tax collector in Montgomery Township, said Thursday. "That’s the state statute." One of…
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OBITUARY:Robert E. Brix
Robert E. Brix, 77, died Thursday, July 1, at the University Medical Center at Princeton. Born in College Point, Long Island, N.Y., he lived in Flushing, Crystal Lake, Ill., and Huntington, N.Y., before moving to Rossmoor in 1993. He was a 1951 graduate of Fordham University in New York and had a 40-year career in…
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Police station project awaiting Holland House relocation
Construction of the new police station should begin in ’04 By:Sarah Winkelman Township officials announced this week that construction of the new police station should begin before the end of the year. The township had hoped to break ground on the police station in April or May, but work on the plans was delayed because…
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Offices open during lot work
Cranbury library remains open during construction By:Sarah Winkelman Jackhammers and workmen may be working at a full speed in the Cranbury School parking lot for the next two weeks, but all municipal services will remain open, officials said this week. Library Director Howard Zogott said the library will remain open throughout the parking lot construction…
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Longer parking meter hours fail after merchant outcry.
Proposal to raise an estimated $170,000 in revenue defeated by 1-5 vote. By: David Campbell Following pleas by Princeton Borough merchants, the Borough Council voted against introducing an ordinance Tuesday night that would have extended the hours of metered parking on weekdays and Saturdays, and instituted metering on Sundays. The proposal would have raised an…
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LETTER: Don’t criticize ‘Fahrenheit 9/11’ without seeing it
To the editor: I am astounded that so many people have criticized Michael Moore’s important documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11" without even seeing it. Inevitably, these are the same people who unquestioningly accepted President George W. Bush’s reasons for going to war with Iraq without there being any evidence to support his reasons. Mr. Moore’s film…
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Groups eyeing park additions
Hockey rink and skating area near top of department wish lists By:Sarah Winkelman Members of the Recreation and Parks Planning commissions outlined their wish lists for 2004 at Monday’s Township Committee meeting. The township is applying for grant money from the Middlesex County Open Space Trust Fund and wanted input on projects the two commissions…
