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  • FLORENCE-ROEBLING NEWS

    From the issue of April 3, 2003. By: Peg Dotson 499-3807    The Florence Historical Society will meet tonight, April 3, at the Alterra/Sterling House on Broad St. at 7:30 p.m. • • •     The Ladies Auxiliary of the Florence Fire Company No. 2 will hold its annual Easter Flower Sale at the fire station at 501 Delaware…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR

    Performance    The New Bordentown Players will present "Steel Magnolias" 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday performances, and 2 p.m. Sunday matinees on the following dates: April 4, 5, 11 and 12, at Crosswicks Community House, Main Street, Crosswicks. For tickets and information call 298-0193. Open house    Friday, April 4, and Saturday, April 5 – Bordentown Library’s…

  • Florence-area veterans assess war coverage

    One asks: ‘How can you win a war when you’re publicizing all of the information?’ By: Vanessa S. Holt    FLORENCE — A group of Florence-area veterans of conflicts from World War II to the Gulf War agreed that media coverage of the current war in Iraq has gone too far with graphic reports from the…

  • Dispatches: Long way to go to realize the dream

    DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: The legacy of Dr. King remains unrealized in light of recent events. By: Hank Kalet    Three South Brunswick High School seniors proved last month that we have a long way to go to make the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream a reality.    The students were arrested March 21 and…

  • Duo charged in break-ins

    Two men charged in connection with South Brunswick burglaries. By: Sharlee DiMenichi    Two men were charged with burglary following a four-week investigation by detectives from communities throughout Middlesex County, including South Brunswick.    Kumba Davis, 29, of North Brunswick and Devonne Savage, 29, of New Brunswick were charged with burglary March 27 in connection with burglaries…

  • Proposed Washington budget would keep tax rate steady

    Average taxpayer would continue to pay $700 a year in municipal taxes if budget is approved. By: Cynthia Koons    WASHINGTON — For the fourth consecutive year, the Washington Township Committee has proposed a municipal tax rate of 40 cents per $100 of assessed property value, but some committee members said this may be the last…

  • NBC sending districts face school tax rate increase

    School board approves a budget that would raise the overall average tax bill in the four sending districts by 14.7 percent. By: Eve Collins    MANSFIELD — A final budget that would raise the overall average tax bill in the four sending districts by 14.7 percent was unanimously approved by the Northern Burlington County Regional school…

  • The value of process in a superintendent search

    Guest Opinion: Harry J. Delgado    The last time that a board used any process to select a superintendent was over 10 years ago.    The district was nearly half it’s current size. Its needs and cultures were significantly different from what they are today.    Therefore, I think it important to take some time to speak to…

  • Take advantage of opportunity to meet school board candidates

    EDITORIAL By Ruth Luse     Asked recently what items they might consider cutting from the proposed 2003-2004 school budget plan — if the need arose following the April 15 election — three of the four candidates suggested "courtesy" busing, which reportedly carries an $800,000 price tag.    Two of the three were reluctant to suggest even…