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  • HILLSBOROUGH: Dump permits made available; Earth Day cleanup slated

       It’s time for spring cleaning, at home and on public space.    Hillsborough Township is organizing both its annual cleanup of public land, as well as opening its dump on Auten Road to accept large unwanted items from residents.    Coupons are required for residents to dispose of items like old furniture, toys, rugs, appliances, yard debris,…

  • LAWRENCE: Sustainable Lawrence plans series of seminars

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Sustainability starts at home — and Sustainable Lawrence aims to help township residents learn how to live that way through a series of seminars slated to begin in May, according to Tahirih Smith, the group’s executive director.    The seminars are organized around themes — energy conservation, gardening and waste reduction.…

  • FLORENCE: Roebling Museum returns with start of spring

       FLORENCE — Spring is here.    Regular hours of the Roebling Museum, 100 Second Ave., opened this season April 3 and will continue through weekly Wednesday through Sunday.    On those days the museum, located in the heart of Roebling, welcomes visitors from 11 p.m. to 4 p.m.    According to a recent press release from the museum,…

  • FLORENCE: Spring arrives at egg hunt

    FLORENCE: Spring arrives at egg hunt

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    FLORENCE — Children gathered for Easter eggs last weekend.    Held the day before the official holiday, the Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by Boyd’s Pharmacy and the Florence Township Fire Department, is a longstanding tradition in the community.    The Easter Egg Hunt was at the H. Kenneth Wilkie Park on Front…

  • MANVILLE: Moms, Scouts see python up close and personal

    MANVILLE: Moms, Scouts see python up close and personal

    At the end of his program, Dominick Rizzo reached over their heads of three Scout moms — Jill Peterson, Barb Bezick and Angie Petti — and placed a python snake in their hands. The moms squirmed at first, but after a while, they were comfortable enough to allow boys and parents to touch the snake…

  • MANVILLE: No contests, no surprises emerge from filings

    Asher, Onderko, Jurewicz, Harwick file for Borough Council ballot By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    As expected, two Democrats and two Republicans filed petitions for their party’s nominations for Borough Council by Monday’s deadline.    For the Democrats, former Borough Councilman Frank Jurewicz and local party chairman Alan Harwick are seeking the two three-year council seats that…

  • FLORENCE-ROEBLING NEWS: Week of April 4

    By Peg Dotson, Guest Columnist    The Food Pantry at Florence United Methodist Church will be open this Friday. April 5, at 11.30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.    We thank those of you who have so generously donated to our Food Pantry. I know there are many people benefiting from your donations who really appreciate them. Thank…

  • LAWRENCE: Number of property tax appeals drops this year

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The April 1 deadline to file a property tax appeal yielded a sharp drop in the number of appeals filed with the Mercer County Board of Taxation and the New Jersey State Tax Court for 2013, according to Lawrence Township officials.    Municipal Manager Richard Krawczun said he was aware of…

  • CHESTERFIELD CHATTER: Week of April 4

    By Nancy Mrzljak, Guest Columnist    The Union Fire Company No. 1’s pancake breakfast will be held 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., Sunday, April 7 at the Crosswicks Firehouse.    Everyone is invited, bring friends and family and enjoy a few flapjacks and some breakfast sausage.    All-you-can-eat pancakes and sausage, orange juice, coffee.    Ticket prices are adults…