Category: archives
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New Egypt to see new parking lot
Construction on 37-space lot should be completed by November. By: Scott Morgan PLUMSTED Parking in New Egypt is about to get a little easier thanks to a new lot the township will construct on the former site of the Plumsted Branch of the Ocean County Library on Evergreen Road, Mayor Ron Dancer said. Construction…
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Township Committee adopts sign ordinance
Law reduces the size and height of signs permitted around Millstone. By: Scott Morgan MILLSTONE The Township Committee adopted an ordinance to reduce the size and height of signs around the township. Mayor Evan Maltz said the ordinance is something the Township Committee felt was necessary to preserve the beauty of the township. "We…
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New schedule begins in Millstone
Elementary and middle school times changed to accommodate new bus schedule. By: Ken Weingartner MILLSTONE District school officials are looking for a smooth ride when classes begin next week. When school starts Sept. 5, Millstone will use a "tiered" busing schedule to transport students to Allentown High School, Millstone Middle School and Millstone Elementary…
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Gas station proposal draws more critics
Politicians come out against proposed facility at Route 130 and Meadowbrook Road. By: Mark Moffa WASHINGTON A plan to build an Amoco gas station at Route 130 and Meadowbrook Road has spurred bipartisan opposition against the proposal. BP Amoco is seeking variances from the township’s zoning board to build a gas station, car wash…
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High school survey results
By: Washington Township Public Schools Research Report Community Opinion School Construction Issues Conducted by ie communication Study Purpose: The Washington Public School District (WT) desired to know residents’ knowledge, attitudes and potential behavior toward issues related to a proposed school expansion program. Results of this study can help the board and administration decide on…
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West Amwell students have new playground
By: Laura Pelner WEST AMWELL Students may have a lot more fun this year in school at least during one part of the day recess. Superintendent Tony DeCanzio said the district is just completing its new playground, which will be much improved from the parking lot students played in last year. "I’m actually…
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Millstone Valley flood study begun
Officials look for lessons from Tropical Storm Floyd By: Steve Rauscher MONTGOMERY After Tropical Storm Floyd dumped 9 inches of rain on central New Jersey in September 1999, turning roads into rivers and some living rooms into lakes, a network of federal, state and local agencies banded together to ask: How can we prevent…
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Junk Man
Bordentown sculptor Raymon Taylor turns scrap metal into works of art. By: Susan Van Dongen On the basement walls of a colonial house in Bordentown, you can still see scorch marks from a fiery British raid that took place during the Revolutionary War. A different kind of flame blazes from the hands of the current…
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Charting a new course
Chamber of Commerce should be the ‘heart’ of the community, says the organization’s new chairman. By: Susan Briggs The Chamber of Commerce of the Princeton Area (CCPA) should be the ultimate information clearinghouse for residents and visitors to this region, said David Holmes, the new CCPA chairman, and with the help of the CCPA’s members,…
