Category: archives
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Township plan goes against group’s request
The Eggert’s Crossing Civic League wants the township to hire the planner the group has chosen to perform a study of the neighborhood. By: Lea Kahn Township officials support a redevelopment study of the Eggerts Crossing area sought by residents but what they do not support is hiring an outside consultant to perform the…
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Jayvee girls enjoyed productive season
Aggressive hitters supported Sarah Ortman’s pitching By: Rudy Brandl The Manville High jayvee softball team displayed many of the same characteristics as the varsity squad this spring. Both teams were young and led by a pitcher named Ortman. Both clubs played very well and dominated at times, but struggled when they didn’t compete for a…
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Young Legion ball club starts fast
Hillsborough defeats Somerville to stay unbeaten By: Rudy Brandl MANVILLE So far, the youth experiment is working out just fine. The Hillsborough American Legion baseball program has gone to a youth movement this summer. Some of the older, more experienced high school varsity players have moved up to the Bridgewater Big League team, leaving…
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DISPATCHES
We all must denounce sentiments of hate By: Hank Kalet A Southern hate group is recruiting in the area. Princeton police announced earlier this week that about 100 homes in the borough and the township received fliers linked to the national white-supremacist group, the National Alliance of Hillsboro, W.Va. The fliers called the Anti-Defamation League,…
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School district, committee wrangle over money
Washington Township officials debate the use of surplus funds. By: Mark Moffa WASHINGTON It has been said that perception is reality. And it is because of the importance of public perception that Washington school district officials have asked the Township Committee for money. The school board has asked the committee to share its surplus…
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Greyhound softball celebrates crown with style
Coach wishes he could start over again By:Sean Moylan TOMS RIVER-After the congratulatory hugs were made, team pictures were taken and the 2002 NJSIAA Group II State Champion Northern Burlington High softball team had taken a short victory lap across Toms’ River North’s softball field with the championship banner, the Greyhounds, as they often do,…
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Borough eyes funding for road repairs
Allentown council looks for money for several projects. By: Mark Moffa ALLENTOWN The Borough Council approved applications last week for Department of Transportation trust funding to repave Lakeview Drive, the Probasco Drive area and the Quinn Road/Farmer Drive area. The DOT accepts up to three applications in three different categories, including road, pedestrian and…
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Independent seeks seat on Washington committee
Former school board member Mark Tobias enters into municipal race. By: Mark Moffa WASHINGTON Resident Mark Tobias, a former school board member who ran unsuccessfully in the Republican primary for Township Committee last year, will run for the committee this fall as an Independent. He said he decided to run because the Township Committee…
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Plumsted gets funds to upgrade waterfronts
Plan is to refurbish areas along the banks of Crosswicks Creek. By: Scott Morgan PLUMSTED The Township Committee on Monday announced it had received "a very important grant" that will go toward renovating deteriorating waterfront properties. Through the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, the township received a $96,000 federal grant to refurbish waterfront areas…
