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Senior complex planned for Ridge Road
Proposal calls for 236 housing units on two properties totaling 71 acres along Ridge Road. By: Brian Shappell The Zoning Board of Adjustment is considering a proposal to build 236 senior homes on property currently zoned for single-family housing and office space. PPSD Development is seeking variances to build two developments on two properties totaling…
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‘Rush Hour 2’
Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan are back for a funnier round of hyper-kinetic, cross-cultural hijinks.[PG-13] By: Kam Williams In a bit of inspired casting, the original Rush Hour teamed comedic stuntman Jackie Chan, the fastest hands in the East, with the unrestrained trash-talker Chris Tucker, the biggest mouth in the West. Their obvious on-screen chemistry…
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Patrols increased following break-ins
Manville police are stepping up patrols in the South Fourth Avenue area after residents there reported a rash of car break-ins last week. By:; John Patten Five autos were broken into during the night of July 25, although nothing was reported stolen or missing as of this week. Many of the vehicles showed marks around…
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School board unveils $66.5 million plan
The Washington Board of Education this December plans to ask voters to approve $66.5 million in spending, officials said last week. By: Mark Moffa WASHINGTON The school board this December plans to ask voters to approve $66.5 million in spending, officials said last week. BGCOLOR="#CCCCCC" ALIGN="RIGHT"> School plans WASHINGTON Floor plans for the…
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School board approves high school plan
The Washington Board of Education on Wednesday night voted to send plans for a $56 million high school and a $10.5 million expansion of Pond Road Middle School to the state for approval. By: Mark Moffa WASHINGTON The school board Wednesday night voted to send plans for a $56 million high school and a…
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Frederick L. Siegel, 43
Frederick L. Siegel, 43, of Monmouth Junction died Friday, July 27, at Beth Israel Hospital in Newark. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he lived in Kendall Park before moving to Monmouth Junction 10 years ago. He is survived by his parents, Albert and Carol (Cohen) Siegel of Monroe; his wife, Ellen (Namais); his son, David; his…
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Commerce Bank grand opening brings hundreds to Pennington
On the site formerly occupied by Rosedale Mills, Commerce Bank opened for business on Route 31 in Pennington Saturday By: John Tredrea On the site formerly occupied by Rosedale Mills, Commerce Bank opened for business on Route 31 in Pennington Saturday. The full-service bank’s five-hour grand opening attracted hundreds of visitors. There was a big…
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Fleet merger complete; Summit Bank closed
Last Friday marked the final day of operations for many longtime bank branches across the state, including Manville’s Summit Bank branch. By:Alec Moore The Summit Bank in Manville and two Fleet Bank branches in Hillsborough and Belle Mead were among 47 of 171 bank branches in the state that were closed for consolidation in connection…
