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  • Dem response was hyprocritical

    To the editor:     I disagree with Frank Gambatese on the issue of campaign spending. I take exception to his allegations that Republicans have not been honest in our approach to fund-raising.    His attempt to deflect the issue of his party’s overspending by referring to a previous Election Law Enforcement Commission fine was hypocritical, in…

  • POLICE BLOTTER

       Jose H. Vides, 34, of Bound Brook was charged with shoplifting on July 20 at 1:49 p.m., according to the police report.    Mr. Vides was stopped by Wal-Mart security after police allege he was attempting to steal an item worth $30.74.    Mr. Vides was released on his own recognizance, pending a municipal court appearance. ***…

  • Heat still has a grip

    The thermometer shot past the 90-degree mark every day this week, according to the National Weather Service. By: Lea Kahn    "You have to deal with the heat. It’s part of our life," said mason Andy Scheurer. He was standing beneath a grove of evergreen trees outside one of the dorms on The Lawrenceville School campus…

  • Urban kids learn to see the world through a lens

    Ask Octavia how she likes to spend her spare time, and she’ll tell you that she likes to draw pictures. She also likes to take photographs. By: Lea Kahn    Ask Octavia how she likes to spend her spare time, and she’ll tell you that she likes to draw pictures. She also likes to take photographs.…

  • Indian Village neighborshold annual Block Party

    The event was organized by a committee of three – Maggie Keegan, Maryellen Kochis and Margaret Robbins By Ruth Luse    On Saturday, the residents of Indian Village (Pennington Estates) — located off Route 546, east of Pennington Circle — held their fifth annual block party.    The event — traditionally held on the last Saturday of…

  • Washington designates funds for skate park

    Sets aside $60,000 — should review bids at Aug. 8 meeting. By: Sarah Winkelman    WASHINGTON — The Township Committee introduced a capital ordinance to take money from the recreation facilities trust account to finance the construction of a skateboard park in the municipal complex.    The $60,000 in the account comes from developers who donated $500…

  • Time to control campaign spending

    To the editor:     It’s about time we again address the issue of capping campaign spending for Township Council and mayoral races. Campaign spending limits are not an effort to curtail speech. They are simply an effort to prevent the corruption and cynicism that accompany two parties spending over $150,000 per campaign to win local…

  • Mayors seek public’s safety

    To the editor    We, the various mayors representing the task force organized in an effort to prevent the transportation of nuclear waste via the Rail System to Yucca Mountain Nevada, and passing through Central Jersey, would like to take this opportunity to thank Senators Torricelli and Corzine for their support on this important issue.    As…

  • EDITORIAL: Time to cap spending on local races

    Spending so much money on campaigns causes residents to wonder who the politicians are really working for    It apparently takes a lot of money to run a local election campaign.    But then again, it takes a lot of money to buy a house, lease a car and pay our bills. And few of us have…