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Seniors urged to file for property tax programs
By:Alec Moore Seniors in town may be eligible to freeze their property tax rates and receive reimbursement for future property tax increases through the state’s Seniors Property Tax Reimbursement Program. The deadline for the program is June 2, however, so seniors who want to enroll in the program should waste no time in applying. "This…
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Don’t Worry, Be Happy
Bobby McFerrin and the Trenton Children’s Chorus present a concert based on improvisation and audience interaction. By: Jim Boyle Listening to Grammy-winning vocalist Bobby McFerrin create songs and melodies with only his mouth and vocal chords, it’s almost impossible not to believe in the power of music. Watching his face and the sheer joy and…
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Valley resident gets Friends’ Jack Gleeson Award
In mid-March, Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space held its annual meeting at the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association’s Buttinger Nature Center. The Jack Gleeson Award was presented, in absentia, to Dennis Davidson, a Hopewell Valley resident. The award, which is named for the Friends’ first president, is presented annually to an individual who has demonstrated…
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Letters-April 24
Board challenger will stay involved To the editor: I’d like to express my appreciation to everyone who supported me in last week’s South Hunterdon board election. We had a lot of challenges to face, such as tax day, full moon, increased property assessments, etc, but despite those challenges, your vote helped make my serving as…
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North Hanover adopts municipal budget
By: Eve Colllins NORTH HANOVER The Township Committee adopted a $2.7 million 2003 budget last week. The budget, introduced March 6, is an increase of $134,158 over last year’s spending plan and includes a 3-cent tax rate increase for residents. The increase is largely due to the rising cost of salaries and benefits for…
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Bobby Shelton
MANVILLE Bobby A. Shelton,65, died April 19 at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. Born in Crew, Va., Mr. Shelton lived in Summit Hill, Pa., before moving to Manville in 1963, where he resided until his death. Mr. Shelton served in the U.S. Marines from 1957 to 1960. He was employed by the Johns-Manville Corporation…
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Client: Thomas Sweet
Discussion about the one of the key features of an ad: The Focus Point. Kids learn about ad creation.
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Princeton pup has a dog’s life!
Chit-Chat By: Merle Citron Make no mistake about it. Dog people are a breed unto themselves. Witness the goings on between two Princeton neighbors, both of whom are madly in love with Kelev, an 8-year-old miniature French poodle. Two years ago life looked grim for Kelev, but that was before Ellyn Geller rescued him from…
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Defying Classification
Time for Three brings a program with broad appeal to Wrightstown, Pa., April 27. By: Daniel Shearer From left: Nick Kendall, Zachary DePue and Ranaan Meyer, collectively known as Time for Three. A new categorization seems much needed. Ten years ago, when a handful of chamber musicians turned to folk-influenced repertoire, the result often earned…
