Category: archives
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Attorney looks for ways to rid Hillsborough of mercury
Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Mike Ferguson introduces bill blocking further mercury transfers to Hillsborough By:Alec Moore The township is stepping up its efforts to rid Hillsborough, and central New Jersey, of the more than 2,000 tons of mercury housed at the Defense National Stockpile Center’s supply depot on Route 206. "All our political pressure has done…
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Town seeks to add sidewalks near schools
Plumsted officials propose construction for students of New Egypt elementary, middle and high schools. By: Scott Morgan PLUMSTED The Township Committee has filed an application to receive a New Jersey Department of Transportation grant to build sidewalks within a 1-mile radius of New Egypt schools. The proposed construction of sidewalks is intended to provide…
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Gas leak forces MHS evacuation
By:Krzysztof Scibiorski A hose slipped off a gas valve in the chemistry lab at Manville High School, causing an immediate evacuation of the building on Oct. 25. It appears that a loosened hose allowed the gas to spread from the laboratory into the school’s hallway. At approximately 10 a.m., high school Vice Principal Mary McGovern…
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Candidates forum offers little help
All the candidates agreed on open space, the redevelopment of Brunswick Pike and a need to support the needs of the township’s emergency personnel. By: Lea Kahn Voters who attended the Township Council candidates night Monday night, and expected to hear a diversity of opinions, would have been disappointed. The four candidates for the two…
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A little history is always good
As a member of Pennington Borough Council from 1996 to 1999, I was involved in the reorganization of our garbage system to the one we presently have By: James Byrnes As a member of Pennington Borough Council from 1996 to 1999, I was involved in the reorganization of our garbage system to the one we…
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Board debates coaching hires
High School will hire 42 new coaches. By: Nick D’Amore The Board of Education approved the hiring of high school coaches, despite concerns over the district’s hiring practices. The board voted 5-4 Monday to approve 42 head and assistant coaches for winter and spring sports. The board members voting against the plan asked that the…
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Letters to the editor
For the week of November 1. By: Route 130 growth necessary for revenue To the editor: The BP Amoco station is approved in Washington Township and another "feel good" but useless zoning ordinance is rendered impotent. The development of Route 130 can now begin to pump needed tax revenues into Washington Township and not just…
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WW-P school board, union warming up for talks
By: Gwen Runkle The West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional Board of Education and the leadership of the district’s Education Association met the weekend of Oct. 20 as part of a retreat arranged as a precursor for negotiations for the parties’ collective bargaining agreement, which expires on June 30, 2002. The two parties expect to enter into formal…
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Suspicious powder found in Hopewell residents’ mail
The powders have been sent to the state Department of Health for testing. The results of those tests were not available as of press time. By: John Tredrea What Hopewell Township police are calling "suspicious white powder" was found in the mail at two township homes this week. The powders have been sent to the…
