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Elite softballers drop first summer game
Seek rematch with Flemington By: Rudy Brandl READINGTON The Hillsborough Elite softball team is looking forward to its home rematch against Flemington later this month. Head coach Cheryl Iaione hopes to have her full team on hand when the teams meet at Ann Van Middlesworth Park on July 23. Hillsborough wasn’t at full strength…
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Mining license up for review
By: Brian Shappell The Township Council is expected to vote next week on the renewal of a mining license for the Dallenbach Sand Co. Inc. Councilmen Ted Van Hessen and Edmund Luciano said Tuesday the township is not satisfied with the Deans Rhode Hall Road company because representatives have failed to submit documents with specifics…
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New design for Brunswick Pike called key to redevelopment efforts
Lawrence’s Master Plan envisions a tree-shaded, two-lane boulevard. By: Lea Kahn LAWRENCE — It’s going to take more than pretty buildings to turn around the Brunswick Pike Redevelopment Area it’s going to take a redesigned roadway. That’s what the Route 1 Redevelopment Committee learned at its first meeting Monday night. The goal of the…
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One-way traffic set for four streets
The Manville Borough Council passed an ordinancemaking four downtown thoroughfares into one-way streets By:Steve Rauscher Starting sometime in the fall, Sixth Avenue through Eight Avenue and Seminick Lane will become one-ways, alternating north and south, respectively. "Part of the problem is the traffic flow," Borough Administrator Gary Garwacke said. "This basically continues a pattern from…
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Stimulating trips to the library
Events scheduled to keep kids reading. By: Nick D’Amore The South Brunswick Library is out to make sure school kids do not become zombies in front of their televisions this summer. The library is holding a variety of events designed to stimulate kids’ minds during the off-school months and encourage them to keep reading. "Summer…
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Arts Council hosting Coffeehouse event
When Debbie Ryan opens her performance at the Washington Township Arts Council’s third annual Coffeehouse with the song "Let Me Entertain You," she means it. By: Ken Weingartner WASHINGTON When Debbie Ryan opens her performance at the Washington Township Arts Council’s third annual Coffeehouse with the song "Let Me Entertain You," she means it.…
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Florence Jr. Legion team improves to 11-4 on year
They don’t get all of the media attention that the 12-year-olds do. And you won’t find many scouts in the stands during their games like you would in some senior American Legion contests. Nevertheless, the players that make up the Florence 13-year-old Junior Legion squad play baseball harder and better than most teams out there.…
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Planners to revisit car dealership proposal
An auto dealer may learn the fate of its plan to subdivide property that it owns on Route 1 when the Planning Board meets Monday. By: Lea Kahn The Planning Board will meet at 8 p.m. to consider RJM Brunswick Pike LLC’s request to subdivide its 5.8-acre lot into two lots. The meeting will be…
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR 07/12
From the July 12 edition of the Register-News By: Aerobic Step-Combo Bordentown CE/R is offering an aerobic step-combo class this summer instructed by Christine Carson. Classes are from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning on July 3 at the Bordentown Township Senior Community Center, Municipal Drive. Registrations will be taken in…
