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Township starts review of school budget
Public input welcomed into Lawrence process. By: Lea Kahn Municipal Manager William Guhl and Chief Financial Officer Richard Krawczun have begun their review of the township school district’s $55 million budget, which was shot down by voters last week. School district officials handed over the budget to Mr. Guhl and Mr. Krawczun April 22. Under…
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New shuttle bus links Exit 8A area with train
Morning route begins at New Brunswick station with stops near warehouses in southern Middlesex County. By: Matthew Kirdahy People working in warehouses in the area have a new way to commute. On April 5, Area Wide Transportation Systems started the Middlesex County Community Shuttle. The new bus route serves the N.J. Turnpike Exit 8A area…
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Motherly love: What some moms really crave might surprise you
Lifestyle By: Ashley Caudill A typical Mother’s Day might be celebrated by pampering mom, allowing her to sleep late, serving her breakfast in bed, lavishing her with gifts and a trip to a spa, but many local moms stress the importance of being with their families on Mother’s Day. "Mother’s Day is a day to…
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Tie vote blocks introduction of Washington spending plan
Presentation of Washington Township’s proposed 2004 municipal budget is delayed until the next committee meeting on May 6. By: Lauren Burgoon WASHINGTON An attempt by Deputy Mayor Doug Tindall to introduce a 2004 municipal budget failed at last week’s Township Committee meeting, inciting the committeeman’s anger about the delay. "We can’t waste anymore time.…
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Compiled by Mary Stulack Tell us about you. If your local nonprofit organization plans a special event and you would like to have the information published in the Hillsborough Beacon, drop a note to Mary Stulack, Calendar, 307 Omni Drive, Hillsborough 08844. All items should be typed and must be mailed or faxed to our…
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Ballet schools set to perform ‘Celebrations’
American Repertory Ballet and Princeton Ballet School will hold their "Year of Celebrations" performance, honoring Princeton Ballet School’s 50th anniversary and American Repertory Ballet’s 25th anniversary, at McCarter Theatre in Princeton on Saturday at 7 p.m. The evening will feature choreography by artistic director Graham Lustig and former artistic directors Audrée Estey, Dermot Burke and…
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Raider netmen live up to billing
Team set for county challenge By: Rudy Brandl The Hillsborough High boys’ tennis team already has accomplished one of its major goals for the 2004 season. After receiving the coveted top 20 ranking in the state polls, the Raiders went out and proved worthy of their No. 19 billing by winning five matches in…
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Beers cards a round of 36
By: Sean Moylan Matt Beers pushed his streak of either shooting or tying for the lowest individual golf score to eight with the Northern Burlington County Regional High School boys’ varsity golf squad’s 159-193 win over Burlington Township at Springfield Country Club this past Friday. Beers shot a 36 on the par 34 course, which…
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Families set to walk for CF cure
Great Strides walk supports research aimed at finding cystic fibrosis treatment By:Marnie Kunz For 16-year-old Hillsborough High School student Kenny Botout, "feeling fine" is a relative term, said his mother, MaryBeth. "It’s a different kind of ‘fine,’" Ms. Botout said. "For a kid with cystic fibrosis, ‘fine’ means he only has to do one hour…
