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MANVILLE: Somerset County will buy back guns April 5-6
Somerset County will pay $100 or more to buy back used guns, with no questions asked Friday, April 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, April 6, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will pay $100 cash for operable handguns and operable rifles and shotguns, and $250 for operable assault weapons. Any firearm or…
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MANVILLE: Small steps lessen floods
The tendency is to think of the Raritan-Millstone Flood Commission as a political body, concerned only with laws, regulations, funding and mandates as answers to flood problems in the basin. At its March 16 conference, the commission showed there’s work that can be done outside big government, particularly in education and local government. The commission…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Man charged with eluding officer
A man was released at the scene after allegedly trying to hide from police when police tried to stop his vehicle on Route 206 on March 6. Vichal Cheruku, 39, of Hillsborough drove behind a local business in an attempt to hide from an officer, police said. After also being charged with speeding, he was…
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SPRINGFIELD: Local government presents $3.327M budget, slight tax increase
By Amy Batista, Special Writer SPRINGFIELD — The Township Council introduced its 2013 municipal budget at $3.3 million, which calls for a nearly 2-cent increase in the municipal tax rate. The 2013 budget is proposed at $3.327 million. A public hearing on the spending plan is set for April 10. During a March 13 meeting,…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Psychiatrist’s report due in Neshanic arson case
A lawyer representing Curtis Westover, a Zion Road man charged with aggravated arson of a decrepit, but historic, building on Amwell Road a year ago, is awaiting a written report from a psychiatrist on Mr. Westover’s competency at the time of arrest and his ability to stand trial. His public defender, Chanel Wilson, said…
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ALLENTOWN: Friends mourn community leader Dunster
Ron Dunster, who passed away March 17, was a tireless volunteer in the Allentown community. Courtesy photo
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ROBBINSVILLE: Sophomore delivers for Princeton Day hockey
by Justin Feil, the Packet Media Group Every once in a while, there comes along a player good enough to change the rules. Ross Colton was that way for the Princeton Day School boys ice hockey team. PDS head coach Scott Bertoli encourages puck possession and not taking big risks, but he did not want…
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Bordentown Board of Education has failed
Michael Dauber of Bordentown Township To the editor: The Board of Education, once again failed to be accountable and fiscally responsible to the taxpayers. Members passed the $40 million dollar budget by a 5-3 vote with little discussion from the members. This budget includes a 106 percent, increase for Township residents, which is more…
