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  • Janssen officials want to be included in future Jacob’s Creek Bridge talks

    "As you can guess, Janssen has a great interest in the future of the bridge and a concern about its ability to handle future and present traffic," Janssen attorney Mark Solomon told the Township Committee Aug. 2 By: John Tredrea    Janssen Pharmaceutica has become a public participant in the debate over what the future of…

  • Student musicians take European tour

    Nine South Brunswick High School students got a chance to perform music for an audience very different than the usual high school crowd. By:Nick D’Amore    Nine South Brunswick High School students got a chance to perform music for an audience very different than the usual high school crowd.    These nine musicians were part of American…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP ZONING UPDATE

    At its Aug. 1 meeting, the Hopewell Township Zoning Board of Adjustment approved hardship variances for three residential properties By: Marianne Hooker    At its Aug. 1 meeting, the Hopewell Township Zoning Board of Adjustment approved hardship variances for three residential properties.    The variances will allow construction of a detached garage, a front deck, and a…

  • Foes knock retirement community

    Opponents of a senior development proposed for two properties near Ridge Road will have to wait until next month to voice their opinions. By:Brian Shappell    Opponents of a senior development proposed for two properties near Ridge Road will have to wait until next month to voice their opinions.    That’s because the Zoning Board of Adjustment…

  • Officials unveil purchase plan for Trent Motel

    Almost two years to the day that the township announced plans to acquire the Trent Motel, Lawrence officials revealed that they have reached an agreement to buy the property. By: Lea Kahn    Township Council outlined its proposal to buy the Brunswick Pike motel Aug. 3, 1999. Tuesday afternoon, Mayor Pam Mount said the township had…

  • Some township roads to get new blacktops

    By:Brian Shappell    The township Department of Public Works will be paving nine roads throughout the month.    Paving on portions of Beekman and, most recently, New roads have already been completed with stretches of Culver Road scheduled to be worked on prior to the weekend.    Other areas to be worked on in the coming days and…

  • Search finished at landfill for missing woman

       FLORENCE — Last week the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office and Cinnaminson Township police completed their search of the Burlington County landfill located here, having found no evidence related to the disappearance of a Cinnaminson woman. By:Vanessa S. Holt    The search was part of an ongoing investigation that began May 8 when Kimberly Szumski, 36, of…

  • Edition of Aug. 9, 2001

    Edna F. Dwyer McManimon    Edna F. Dwyer McManimon, 78, died Tuesday at St. Joseph’s Skilled Nursing at Morris Hall.    Born in Trenton, she was a lifelong resident.    She worked briefly with General Motors Corp.    Daughter of the late James W. Sr. and Edna F. Naylor Dwyer, wife of the late Edward J. "Bud" McManimon Jr.,…

  • Van Dyke Court produces HHS greats

    Strahlendorff, Meyer, Berger reside on same cul-de-sac By: Rudy Brandl    People must be wondering if there’s something in the water, soil or pavement on Van Dyke Court.    Three of Hillsborough’s biggest sports names in the last five years all grew up on the cul-de-sac of the tiny street, which is off Marshall Road just a…