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  • Millstone sets sign ordinance

    A new ordinance is intended to be a sign of the Township Committee’s attempt to improve the visual appeal of Millstone. By: Frank C. D’Amico    MILLSTONE — A new ordinance is intended to be a sign of the Township Committee’s attempt to improve the visual appeal of Millstone.    At its June 6 meeting, the committee…

  • Mary B. Young

       Mary B. Young, 76, formally of Deans, died May 18 at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, Mass.    Born in Matapan, Mass., she was a long time resident of Deans and most recently Andover, Mass.    She graduated from Radcliffe College of Harvard University and worked for many years as an analytical chemist for Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals…

  • Washington GOP candidates outline ideas

    The two Township Committee candidates for the Republican primary this week expressed views on a variety of issues, from privatization of township services to activities for senior citizens. By: Mark Moffa    WASHINGTON — The two Township Committee candidates for the Republican primary this week expressed views on a variety of issues, from privatization of township…

  • Parking in question for mosque plan

    The Zoning Board of Adjustment is turning its focus to parking and traffic issues associated with an application for expansion at the Islamic Society of Central New Jersey. By:Brian Shappell    The Zoning Board of Adjustment is turning its focus to parking and traffic issues associated with an application for expansion at the Islamic Society of…

  • Friends and family say goodbye to a ‘king-maker’

       John DeRosa, who was instrumental in developing the township’s rent control policy and who was heavily involved in township politics for many years, died Sunday. By: Lea Kahn    Mr. DeRosa, who had lived in Lawrence for 26 years and was a longtime community activist, died at the Medical Center at Princeton. He was 83 years…

  • Letters to the editor

    For the week of June 14. By: Mele deserves support in GOP primary To the editor:     I’m writing to encourage all Upper Freehold Republicans to go to the polls on June 26 and vote for John Mele for Township Committee.    Recently I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know John. His views about controlling…

  • LIBRARY HAPPENINGS

       Follow this column concerning special events being planned at Hillsborough Public Library, located in the Municipal Complex, South Branch Road and Beekman Lane, 369-2200.    Library hours are from 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Children’s programs    Registration for the Summer Reading Clubs begins Monday, June 18 in the library. Participants…

  • SENIOR CORNER

       The Manville Seniors Inc. next meeting will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 14.    New members are welcome. Membership is open to residents 55 if disabled; otherwise it is 60 and older. Contact Mary at 725-8978. Trips    August 21 to 26 French Canada (Charliviox) St. Anne’s Shrine, whale watching at Bay St. Catherine, nightly entertainment…

  • Clarence Smires

       Clarence C. "Pete" Smires, 65, died Tuesday, June 12, at home.    Born in Trenton, he was a longtime Lawrenceville resident.    He was a school bus driver with Rick Bus Co. and had retired in 1991 after 25 years as an officer with the Lawrence Township Police Department. He had served with the Army National Guard.…