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  • Hopewell Township hikes health-related fees

    Affected are fees the township charges for various health-related services, such as inspecting septic systems and wells and issuing permits for them. By John Tredrea    An ordinance adopted by a unanimous vote of the Hopewell Township Committee Aug. 7 increases, for the first time in about a decade, the fees the township charges for various…

  • Station plans irk neighbors

    Raise concerns about traffic. By: Sharlee DiMenichi    Truck traffic tops the list of concerns for Raymond Road residents who oppose construction of a service station on Route 1.    However, an attorney representing the developer of the proposed project said it would not lead to traffic problems on the road.    The Zoning Board of Adjustment is…

  • Letter: Town showed true spirit

    To the editor:     This past week, we were totally awed by the community spirit that South Brunswick showed at the "Carnival for Madeline." Madeline, a 2-year-old child with cancer, is the daughter of Julie Benoff, a teacher in our district. For five days, teachers, parents and community members rallied together to help a family…

  • Flagtown residents fear loss of ‘community center’

    Postal officials reviewing small offices may seek to close local branch to reduce costs By:Beth Kressel    When Hurricane Floyd hit Sept. 19, 1999, the Flagtown Post Office became information central.    Ronald Frey, postmaster there, can’t recall a time when the tiny branch, which barely fits six customers and their bulky packages, hosted that many people…

  • Police dog to sniff out drugs, crime

    Manville Borough Council approves plan to have Officer Joe Buda obtain, train and care for drug-sniffing dog. By:Staff Writer    The Borough Council voted 4-2 on Tuesday to approve the purchase and use of a police dog to help take a bite out of local crime and drug use.    "Primarily it will work drugs," Police Chief…

  • Aug. 14, 5:15 p.m.: Alleging anti-Catholic bias is irresponsible

    GOP using charges to mask motives on judicial appointments. By: Hank Kalet    Marie Cocco in today’s New York Newsday cuts to the quick on the malicious slander being foisted on Democrats by the national Republican Party. The GOP is accusing Democrats of being anti-Catholic because they are opposing the nomination of William Pryor Jr.’    Forget…

  • School musical should be part of budget

    EDITORIAL    Cuts to the defeated school budget this year necessitated a series of fund-raisers to keep the annual spring musical going at Florence Township Memorial High School — efforts which are going well so far, with students and parents gathering at local businesses on the weekend to ask for donations.    Ultimately, the people who recognize…

  • Hopewell Township officer earns master’s degree

    Committee makes appointments By John Tredrea    The Hopewell Township Committee noted during its Aug. 7 meeting that township police Capt. George Meyer recently obtained a master’s degree in administrative science from Fairleigh Dickinson University.    Township Administrator Christine Smeltzer noted that Capt. Meyer, who has been with the township police force nearly 30 years, had been…

  • Kristen Daniel

       MANVILLE – Kristen Marie Daniel died Aug. 5 at home. She was 15.    Born in Somerville, she was a lifelong resident of Manville.    She was a Manville High School student who was entering her sophomore year. She was an honor student who was dedicated and working to attend Princeton University in Princeton. She was a…