Category: archives
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Commuter woes could increase
Planning group says municipalities focus too much on commercial development. By: David Campbell and Mark Moffa "I can’t think of a worst concept for municipal governing." That reaction from Washington Township Mayor Dave Fried to The Regional Planning Partnership’s advocacy of increased residential housing and density ratios for commercial development is typical, according to Dianne…
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Geneva Vaughn
Geneva Ann Vaughn, 42, died Friday, July 6, at University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia. Born and educated in Princeton, she was a Lawrenceville resident. She received an associate’s degree from Mercer County Community College and a bachelor’s degree from North Carolina Central University, Durham, N.C. She worked with Educational Testing Service and was a member…
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FORUM: Open space
What should the township’s priorities be in developing recently purchased open space? What should the township’s priorities be in developing recently purchased open space?
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Post 12 sticks together, wins some games
Three-game streak fuels team’s energy By: Rudy Brandl HILLSBOROUGH The Somerville American Legion baseball team showed some real character last weekend. It would have been real easy to give up on the season after winning just twice in the first 17 games, but manager Gregg Snyder and his team deserve credit for hanging in…
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Teacher shortage causing problems in local schools
A statewide shortage of math and science teachers is hitting close to Hillsborough and Manville, with both school districts finding teachers in short supply. By: Alec Moore and Laura Pelner And with a little more than a month before schools open, administrators are having to scramble to have teachers in place when the students arrive.…
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Police officers join the fold
Michael Pellino and Frank Mongalieri replace two recently retired officers, restoring the force to 76 officers. By: Brian Shappell The Police Department welcomed two first-time officers to the force last week. The department hired Michael Pellino of Garwood and Frank Mongalieri to replace two recently retired officers, Ron Schmalz and Michael Duca. The two were…
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Township may change terms for $135K gift to Back Timberlane
A draft of the resolution written by Deputy Mayor Jon Edwards was discussed at the July 5 committee meeting, when it was agreed to wait until July 19 to vote on the measure. In the interim, the document’s text may be changed somewhat as a result of talks between committee members, particularly Mr. Edwards and…
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Contaminated soil cleanup expected next year
McGUIRE AFB Local Air Force officials have agreed to work with the Army and Navy to begin a cleanup of contaminated soil at a former missile site by the spring of next year. By:David Koch Military officials are in the planning stages of removing low-level radioactive soil from the Boeing Michigan Aeronautical Research Center…
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Reward stipend ordinance created
MANSFIELD Members of the Township Committee and volunteer fire officials have worked out a new ordinance that would set up a point system for how much township volunteers will receive in reward stipends. By:David Koch According to the Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) created by the state Department of Community Affairs, local fire…
