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  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Cops bust alleged thieves

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Cops bust alleged thieves

    Police photo One of the manhole covers allegedly stolen in the last two months.

  • ALLENTOWN: Business owners still decry sewer increase

    Owners, landlords say increases place unfair burden by David Kilby, Special Writer ALLENTOWN — The new increased sewer bill has arrived for Allentown business owners, and they don’t think the reasons given by borough officials for the 100 percent tax hike hold water.    Allentown Borough Hall was packed once again Tuesday night with about half…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Communications projects require bonding

    Upgrades for police system considered "must-do"    Hillsborough Township Committee members don’t like to use the “B” word — borrowing — when it comes to money, but sometimes they have little choice.    The governing body passed Tuesday night a $716,713 bond to upgrade communication systems for public safety and to replace the aging municipal telephone system.…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Raritan Valley awards record number of degrees

    HILLSBOROUGH: Raritan Valley awards record number of degrees

    Nonprofit group founder Katie Meyler returns as keynote speaker By Kelly Velocci, Packet Media Group    Speakers at the Raritan Valley Community College commencement May 18 all had one thing in common: their interest in the international community.    RVCC awarded 1,200 degrees and certificates, a record number for the college.    Katie Meyler, a 2004 RVCC graduate,…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Muslim center wants to locate in shopping mall

    It would move into three units in Route 206 shopping center By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Representatives of the Muslim Center of Somerset County will seek planning approval next Wednesday to locate a house of worship in part of a strip shopping center off Route 206 in the northern part of the township.    The center…

  • MANVILLE: Rescue squad lends hand at Macy’s fireworks show

    Volunteer squad members stand by at Weehawken site on July 4 display By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer    Manville First Aid and Rescue Squad was one of the 18 state emergency management service agencies that helped at the Macy’s July 4th fireworks.    Members were stationed with the Weehawken EMS along the Hudson River waterfront to…

  • MANVILLE: During a fire, Eagle Scout’s stencils could save lives

    MANVILLE: During a fire, Eagle Scout’s stencils could save lives

    Eagle Scout candidate Matthew Miller sits by one of his fire hydrant-locating stencils on the street surface. (Photo by Mary Ellen Day)

  • LAWRENCE: Tax bills to be mailed this month

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Township property owners can begin checking their mailboxes later this month for their 2013-14 property tax bills, which are being mailed out a few weeks later than usual, according to Lawrence Township officials.    The delay in sending out the tax bills also means the deadline for paying property taxes —…

  • MANVILLE: Community calendar, issue of July 11

    Notes on events and services in the borough Thurs., July 11    Child car seat checks: Free inspections by law enforcement officers certified as child passenger safety seat technicians. Hillsborough officers hold a session today from 3 to 6:30 p.m. at Firehouse No. 2 on Route 206. Manville police offer the program Saturday, Aug. 17, from…