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  • Bond issue forum set at Plainsboro Preserve

    By: Gwen McNamara    PLAINSBORO — The Coalition for Conservation will be sponsoring an open forum to explain and promote Public Question No. 1 at the Plainsboro Preserve from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday.    Public Question No. 1 asks voters to approve a state constitutional amendment to increase open-space bonding by an additional $150 million, to…

  • Hopewell Valley voters to cast ballots on Tuesday

    Look for local election races results at hopewellvalleynews.com on Tuesday night. By Ruth Luse    Hopewell Valley voters will join their New Jersey neighbors Tuesday in casting ballots for local, county and state officials and deciding the fates of three state public questions.    Hopewell Township voters also will be asked if they want to increase their…

  • Baseball with Fletch

    ‘TimeOFF’s first cover feature is remembered for his writing talent and skills as a poker player. By: Stuart Duncan    The first copy of TimeOFF bears the date Nov. 1-2, 1978. Not a sign of indecision, but rather merely noting the fact that Packet Group newspapers, in those days, were published on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The…

  • Letter: Older teachers deserve a pay raise

    To the editor:     Our teachers have been working without a new contract since June 30.    After I attended last Monday’s Board of Education meeting I felt compelled to write this letter. I was overwhelmed listening to the teachers and the many points that they made. The main theme of the evening, if I had…

  • October 30, 2003

    By: infoUSA/Donnelley Marketing of Ames, Iowa In some cases the listing represents the property’s mailing address rather than the municipal location. While the intention is to include all reported transactions, Packet Online does not guarantee its completeness or independently verify its contents. Virginia Macaluso 309 Peach St Avenel $1.00 Carmen Scarpignato 314 Peach St Avenel…

  • Council to consider two new soccer fields

    Township is considering placing fields at Harvest Woods Park. By: Sharlee DiMenichi    The township Recreation/Community Affairs Advisory Board is hoping to expedite construction of two soccer fields at Harvest Woods Park to address crowded conditions at Sondek Park.    The board voted unanimously Oct. 15 to ask the township to move forward with the two fields…

  • Dems’ social well attended

    To the editor    I want to take this opportunity to thank the 80 plus supporters who attended the Manville Democratic club’s campaign social on Friday, Oct. 24, at Mia Sorella Restaurant.    It was a wonderful affair, which gave everyone an opportunity to meet with our local and county candidates to discuss the issues.    I also…

  • Township mulls new hotel tax

    If approved, tax would be levied on receipts of Hillsborough’s lone motel – the Days Inn By:Roger Alvarado    Hillsborough may take advantage of a provision in the state budget allowing municipalities to enact a tax on hotel rooms, if an ordinance introduced Tuesday is approved.    But the town’s only hotel — the Days Inn on…

  • For the Oct. 30 issue

    Theodore W. Irving Sr., Phebe G. Black. Theodore W. Irving Sr.    MILLSTONE — Theodore W. Irving Sr., 84, of Clarksburg, died Oct. 17 at home.    Born in Cranbury, he was a lifelong area resident.    He was a retired truck driver for HT Jones in Freehold and a life member of the Millstone Fire Company.    Husband…