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  • Exercise plan becomes social activity

    A group of Manville residents arrive at the Bridgewater Commons Mall at dawn, but it’s not a search for bargains that brings them out this early. By:Regina Tan    They are members of the HealthHike Walking Program and they’ve come for what money can’t buy – good health and companionship. Together they will walk a few…

  • Towns to receive block grant funds

       Seventeen Burlington County municipalities, including Bordentown City, Bordentown Township, Chesterfield, Fieldsboro and Florence, have been awarded part of a $2.1 million Community Development Block Grant from the federal government. By:David Koch    The yearly Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant was given to the Burlington County freeholders to administer to local towns, county departments…

  • Upper Freehold eyes expansion at AHS

    School district unveils $18 million plan to build additions. By: Mark Moffa    UPPER FREEHOLD — The school district last week unveiled an $18 million plan to build additions onto Allentown High School and the annex building, and to repair the roof of the Upper Freehold Elementary/Middle School.    The district plans to apply for state funding…

  • Van-truck crash puts local man in hospital

    Minivan collides head-on with a dump truck loaded with gravel on Route 29. By: Cynthia Williamson    WEST AMWELL — A 42-year-old Hopewell Township man suffered serious injury when his Ford minivan was struck head on by a dump truck loaded with gravel on Route 29.    The accident occurred Tuesday just before noon when the dump…

  • Police test shooting response at HHS

    For a moment last week, Hillsborough High School looked like the scene of multiple murders. By:John Patten    Four police officers from across Somerset County entered the school through the northeast entrance, guns drawn and eyes wide open. Down the hall, six high school students lay motionless on the floor. Shrieks, explosions and the sounds of…

  • Resident pleads for old trash plan

    Letter to the editor    I am writing this letter as a public plea, speaking for many Lawrence residents who cannot come to terms with the reduced garbage pickup schedule. To have, in summer months especially, one day per week is reprehensible.    I, as many others, live in a townhome development, which dictates keeping garbage cans…

  • Parents are urged to ASK about guns

    Letter to the editor    Monday, Aug. 20 was ASK day. ASK is an acronym for Asking Saves Kids.    Over 40 percent of homes with children have guns that are left unlocked and loaded. Over the past few months, several children in our tri-state area have died because the adults in their lives have made a…

  • Aug. 23, 2001

    By: infoUSA/Donnelley Marketing of Ames, Iowa In some cases the listing represents the property’s mailing address rather than the municipal location. While the intention is to include all reported transactions, Packet Online does not guarantee its completeness or independently verify its contents. Colonia, Bhupendra Patel, 18 Lisa Rose Ter, $365,000, 06/01/01 Cranbury, Christoph Bullock, 923…

  • Teachers taking on extra class

    Staffing concerns at Manville schools have been allayed by some teachers who have agreed to take on extra classes. By:Krzysztof Scibiorski    The Board of Education at a special meeting Tuesday approved stipends of $3,500 each for 14 teachers from Manville High School and the Alexander Batchko Intermediate School who have agreed to teach an additional…