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  • WEST AMWELL: Electric bills are township focus

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    WEST AMWELL — The Township Committee is looking into “community aggregation” programs that could save residents and merchants a substantial amount of money on their electric bills.    Township clerk Lora Olsen said that, at its Monday night meeting, the committee met with several brokers that could provide the electricity under…

  • FLORENCE: Local tax rate stays flat

    Township Council adopts $10.394 million budget By Amy Batista, Special Writer    FLORENCE — The Township Council adopted its 2013 budget of approximately $10.4 million Wednesday sans a tax rate increase.    It was introduced March 6.    The Florence Township tax rate will remain 43.9 cents per $100 of assessment. The average township house is assessed…

  • FLORENCE: Township hosting spring weekend

    April 11, Mayor Craig Wilkie encouraged Florence Township residents and visitors to enjoy this upcoming weekend featuring local special events. Saturday April 13 – At 9 a.m., Saturday morning the community will rededicate the Richard "Dickie" Coates Little League Field. Dick was killed while conducting a Navy training exercise in 1964. He was a member of…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Glamour magazine put Gilroy in Top 10 of College Women for 2013

    HILLSBOROUGH: Glamour magazine put Gilroy in Top 10 of College Women for 2013

       Midshipman Margaret Gilroy, a junior at the U.S. Naval Academy and a 2010 graduate of Hillsborough High School, has been named by Glamour magazine as one of its Top Ten College Women for 2013.    For 56 years, Glamour has recognized 10 students from across the country for campus leadership, scholastic achievement, community involvement and unique,…

  • CHESTERFIELD: $3.8 million budget up for adoption

    By Nicole M. Wells, Special Writer    CHESTERFIELD — Tonight, April 11, a public hearing is scheduled on the municipality’s $3.8 million budget for 2013.    The Township Committee introduced the budget at its meeting March 14.    This evening’s public hearing is slated for 7:30 p.m. inside the Chesterfield Township Elementary School, 17700 Wild Horse Creek Road.…

  • MANVILLE: Chiropractor’s 25 years in town are recognized

    MANVILLE: Chiropractor’s 25 years in town are recognized

    By Mary Ellen Day, Special to the News    Dr. Bill Schroeder of Manville Chiropractic was honored at Monday night’s Borough Council meeting for his support of the Manville community.    Dr. Schroeder and his wife, Cindy, attended.    ”I am very humbled to get this proclamation,” the doctor said. “It is kind of interesting that my dad…

  • MANVILLE: Chiropractor’s 25 years in town are recognized

    MANVILLE: Chiropractor’s 25 years in town are recognized

    Dr. Bill Schroeder of Manville Chiropractic was honored at Monday night’s Borough Council meeting for his support of the community. Mayor Angelo Corradino, right, presented him with a proclamation for his quarter-century of service in the borough. (Photo by Mary Ellen Day)

  • FLORENCE: Police seek accused purse thief

    FLORENCE: Police seek accused purse thief

    Florence police officers are looking for a man, fitting the sketch above, who allegedly snatched a woman’s purse on West Fourth Street. (Sketch courtesy of the Florence Police Department)