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  • Clean-up funded for Rocky Hill’s toxic plume

    EPA earmarks $4 million to clean up contaminated water. By: Steve Rauscher    ROCKY HILL — The Environmental Protection Agency announced that Superfund sites throughout the state would receive $61.2 million in funding, with $4 million earmarked to clean up contaminated water beneath the borough.    "All of this work will help make the environment of these…

  • Week of Oct. 4, 2002

    From Pennington, Princeton and Princeton Junction PENNINGTON    Kathie Yates of the Gloria Nilson/GMAC Pennington office has been recognized as the leading sales associate for July. Ms. Yates has received many awards for her constant high production.    Ms. Yates is licensed in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania. A seasoned agent, she is a Mercer County Million…

  • Burglars hit four homes

    Police investigating whether thefts are related By: Al Wicklund    MONROE — Monroe Township police continue to investigate four burglaries and an attempted burglary in the township Saturday night.    The incidents, in different parts of the township, occurred when the residents were out of the house.    Police said two homes on Dayna Drive, one on Wing…

  • AROUND CRANBURY

    Lorraine Sedor shares the latest scoop on Cranbury By: Lorraine Sedor    The Cranbury School eighth-grade class will hold a car wash on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. until noon at the school parking lot.    The cost is $5 for cars and $7 for vans, suv’s and similarly large vehicles. With the possibility that the…

  • Township preserves open land

    The purchase of 200 acres of open land was completed last week. By: Chris Karmiol    EAST WINDSOR — The township completed its purchase of 200 acres of open-space land on Conover and Old York roads, Mayor Janice Mironov announced Wednesday.    The sale closed Friday, Sept. 27, at a cost of $2.25 million.    The mayor was…

  • EDITORIAL: Task force can help preserve Kingston’s past

    Suggestions for Historic Preservation Ordinance Advisory Task Force before bringing proposal to Township Council    There are many good reasons to preserve history.    A student neck deep in text books might glean wisdom that can be applied today. Learning about our heritage can be as enriching as it can be fun. And, of course, preserving history…

  • Washington candidates set for battle

    First in a series examining the Township Committee hopefuls and issues in Washington. By: Cynthia Koons    WASHINGTON — Incumbents and competitors alike are establishing their outlook for Washington Township in preparation for the Nov. 5 Township Committee election.    Taxation, attracting business, recreation and preservation of open space are a few of the concerns on which…

  • Candidates offer views on open space priorities

    Taking an indepth look at what land should be used for By: Sharlee Joy DiMenichi    With a referendum on the ballot to increase the tax for the township Open Space Trust fund from 2 to 3½ cents, council and mayoral candidates are focusing on ways to allocate money from the fund and what to do…

  • Pockets of need: Pitching in for the pantry

    Greenbrook School brought together its new community with a food drive By: Nick D’Amore    The Greenbrook School Parent -Teacher Organization brought together its new school community and also helped stock the local food pantry with a food drive last month.    "We were trying to figure out a way to bring the Greenbrook community together and…