Category: archives
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Montgomery mayor to seek re-election
Committee member Jennifer Wall says she will not run again. By: Jill Matthews MONTGOMERY Montgomery Mayor Louise Wilson will seek re-election to her current seat on the Township Committee, the Montgomery Democratic Organization announced Wednesday. "I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished and what we stand for," said Mayor Wilson, who is in her fourth year…
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Orleans Opens The Preserve at Lederach Golf Club in Montgomery
Orleans Headquarters is please to announce the opening… The Preserve at Lederach Golf Club is an enclave of 25 homes on three-quarter to four-acre sites, all situated on a quiet cul-de-sac. Orleans Homebuilders is pleased to announce the opening of its newest luxury single family home community, The Preserve at Lederach Golf Club. Located in…
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EDITORIAL: Help borough set responsible school budget
Residents are urged to understand and get involved with school budget. The Jamesburg School District has some tough decisions to make, and so do borough residents. After two years of bare-bones budgets, voter rejection and cuts in programs, the district is looking at a new school spending plan that starts with little room to cut…
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Homeowners lose lawsuit against Twin Rivers
Superior Court judge rules that organizations such as Twin Rivers and other private homeowners associations are not subject to the same laws as public governments. By: David Pescatore EAST WINDSOR In a huge victory for Twin Rivers and private homeowners associations statewide, a judge this week ruled that such organizations do not have to…
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Borough Hall, police station may relocate
Hightstown Borough Hall and the Police Department may move into a renovated space at the rug mill location on Bank Street. By: David Pescatore HIGHTSTOWN Borough Mayor Bob Patten is airing a proposal that would move Borough Hall and the Police Department into a renovated space at the rug mill location on Bank Street.…
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PERCEPTIONS: Baseball OK after A-Rod trade
PERCEPTIONS by Steve Feitl: With all stars in eight of nine positions, the Yankees have become a necessary evil in baseball. By: Steve Feitl Darth Vader and the 1980 Soviet Olympic ice hockey team have something in common. And no, it’s not that they both wear helmets. But I’ll get back to that trivia point…
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Parking plan earns grant
State to grant $77374 to upgrade school lot. By: Matthew Kirdahy The state will help Cranbury School pay for the second phase of its parking project, expected to start this summer. Chief School Administrator Carol Malouf signed an agreement Tuesday with the state Department of Education that will grant $77,374 to the district to help…
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Council targets lax shovelers
$250 fine set for residents who do not shovel sidewalks. By: Al Wicklund JAMESBURG The Borough Council has made it tougher for residents who, because of neglect or refusal to obey the law, don’t clear their sidewalks of snow and ice in a timely fashion. The council adopted an amendment to its snow removal…
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Hightstown may lay off workers
Hightstown Borough Council is considering laying off municipal employees in order to create a budget with no tax increase. By: David Pescatore HIGHTSTOWN Faced with options that could lead to a 20-cent tax rate increase, the Borough Council is considering laying off municipal employees as a way to maintain the current rate. The increase…
