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  • LAWRENCE: School earns its place in ‘green’ history

    LAWRENCE: School earns its place in ‘green’ history

    Students and staff at Ben Franklin Elementary School display the flag the school earned as an award for its participation in the Eco-School USA program. Courtesy photo

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Democrats have one choice — or is it still two? — in Township Committee primary
  • HILLSBOROUGH: Democrats have one choice — or is it still two? — in Township Committee primary

    HILLSBOROUGH: Democrats have one choice — or is it still two? — in Township Committee primary

    Kole drops out, but party chair doesn’t automatically support remaining Reddan By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Until this week, Hillsborough Democrats faced a primary election decision June 4 for their candidate for one Township Committee seat.    No more.    One of the two candidates, Will Kole, has moved from the township, making him ineligible to serve.…

  • LAWRENCE: Mrs. G’s project OK’d by zoning board

    The Zoning Board of Adjustment voted, 6-1, to approve a conditional use variance to redevelop the Mrs. G’s TV and Appliance property, on the corner of Route 1 and Bakers Basin Road, at its May 15 meeti By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The Zoning Board of Adjustment voted, 6-1, to approve a conditional use variance…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: May 23

    Robbinsville    Police charged Laura Pribila, 37 of Robbinsville, with drunken driving May 19.    Police said Ms. Pribila’s vehicle was observed parked in the middle of Ambleside Road with no lights at 1:43 a.m. Patrol made contact with the driver who police said appeared to be intoxicated.    After failing several field sobriety tests, according to police,…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Sharbell project gets planners’ approval

    ROBBINSVILLE: Sharbell project gets planners’ approval

    Approval does not include non-age restricted units by James McEvoy, Managing Editor ROBBINSVILLE — While the fate of as many as 150 non-age-restricted units of the Sharbell Building Co. project in the township will depend on pending court battles, the Planning Board gave the green light for other portions of the project.    The board approved…

  • LAWRENCE: Historian Waters to trace local past of Route 206

    Mr. Waters will tell the story of Route 206 and how it emerged. Going back to the beginning, there were many trails established by the Native Americans — including what is now Route 206 as i By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    It would not be a stretch to say that Route 206, which wends its…

  • LAWRENCE: Council approves replacement for Slackwood fire truck

    Township Council gave final approval to a $1.6 million bond ordinance Tuesday night that includes $135,000 toward the purchase of a replacement for the 24-year-old Snorkel 21, which is part o By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Township Council gave final approval to a $1.6 million bond ordinance Tuesday night that includes $135,000 toward the purchase…

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Utility rep updates officials

    Rep discusses Superstorm Sandy, communications by Jane Meggitt, Special Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Gerry Riccardi, the Jersey Central Power and Light area manager, updated the Township Committee on work his company will complete in the municipality this year, and how it’s been dealing with the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.    Mr. Riccardi, at the May 16…