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  • Florence eyeing stable tax rate

    Approval of proposed Florence Township budget will lead to a stable tax rate for the seventh straight year. By: Scott Morgan    FLORENCE — The township tax rate will remain stable for the seventh straight year if the Township Council approves a proposed $8.2 million budget next month.    The council was expected to introduce the budget…

  • Montgomery to hold Earth Week cleanup April 24

       MONTGOMERY — The Environmental Commission and Department of Public Works will host an Earth Week Cleanup Day from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 24.    One group of volunteers will be meeting at the main parking lot at Montgomery Park near the concession stand and another group will be meeting in Hobler Park near…

  • Picott qualifies for national meet

    SPRING TRACK By: Jim Green    Senior Devin Picott has been one of the best track and field athletes at Lawrence High School for four years. Now, she is one of the best in the country.    Picott qualified for the National High School Outdoor Championships of track and field with a first-place throw of 40-4 ¼…

  • Hopewell golf team exceeding preseason expectations

    Golf By: John E. Powers    Hopewell Valley Central High School’s golf team might not have the depth of previous years, but the Bulldogs have eased some of their coach’s early concerns.    Hopewell Valley opened the season with an impressive 202-216 win over Pennington at Hopewell Valley Golf Club, then followed that up with a 232-268…

  • Clayton Hulbert

       Clayton W. Hulbert, 76, of Monmouth Junction, died Thursday, April 1, in the University Medical Center at Princeton.    Born in Athens, N.Y., he was a resident of Monmouth Junction for the past 30 years. Mr. Hulbert was an Army veteran of World War II. He retired in 1993 with over 36 years of service as…

  • LETTER: Vote Delgado and Prodromo

    To the editor:     The negative tone in some letters to the editor seem to reflect a small group’s efforts to discredit the school board’s incumbents. Why do so many of them come from Kingston addresses? Is someone ghostwriting these letters? Scores are at an all time high, and we have an excellent new superintendent.…

  • EDITORIAL: Casale, Kaplan, Lewin for school board

    Ledger endorses three candidates for April election.    Township voters are faced with the challenge of choosing three candidates for school board from a field of seven. As part of this unusually crowded field for the Board of Education this year, only two incumbents — Anne Casale and Laurel Goodell — are seeking re-election. And for…

  • New Jersey a great place to visit

    To the editor     Have you ever wondered where to go on vacation? I believe you should go to New Jersey.    One reason you should go to New Jersey is because it’s a great place to go camping, boating, or hiking. One place you can go hiking is at Hacklebarney.    A few places to go…

  • LETTER: Delgado is board choice

    To the editor:    On April 20, an important election will be taking place that will affect the future of the children in South Brunswick. We feel it is imperative to express our support for an incumbent who is running for re-election to the Board of Education, Harry J. Delgado.    We have known Lt. Delgado and…