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Alliance and TIC-TAC participate in Y’s Kids Day
Teens from the Alliance’s Teens In Community-Teen Advisory Council (TIC-TAC) will be working at the Alliance table at the Hopewell Valley YMCA Healthy Kids Day on April 7 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the YMCA Gym at 425 S. Main St. Activities and information available will include: Face Painting by the teens; Order forms for…
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Council cedes welfare role to county
The transfer of welfare services to Somerset County has been confirmed almost three months after the issue was first considered. By:Eric Schwarz The Borough Council, voting 4-2 on Tuesday night, agreed to send single people on welfare, estimated at a handful of people, to Somerville to receive help. The vote, the sixth one on the…
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Water rates may increasewhen borough utility is sold
New rates may become effective before compnay buys out Borough water utility By:Eric Schwarz Manville homeowners and businesses can expect to be included in the 18 percent rate increase being sought by Elizabethtown Water Co., a company spokeswoman said. Elizabethtown on April 2 applied to the state Board of Public Utilities for the increase, and…
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The League of Women Voters presents Meet the Candidates
The following school board candidate profiles were compiled by the League of Women Voters. Three three-year seats are up for grabs in the April 17 election. The six candidates are Anthony Albanese, Anne Casale, Mary DiMartino, Laurel Goodell, Eric LeBoeuf and Christopher Toto. Anthony Albanese Anthony Albanese earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from…
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Woman charged in stabbing
A 24-year-old Robbinsville woman last week was charged with stabbing her boyfriend after he allegedly assaulted her, police said. By: Mark Moffa WASHINGTON A 24-year-old Robbinsville woman last week was charged with stabbing her boyfriend after he allegedly assaulted her, police said. Melissa Kornetti, 24, was charged with stabbing her boyfriend, 30-year-old Brian Sherman,…
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Softball team regroups from opening day loss
It didn’t take very long for the Redbirds to work out the kinks. By: Kyle Moylan TRENTONWhile the opener may not have worked out as planned, it didn’t take the Allentown High School softball team very long to get the kinks out. After losing a 3-1 contest to Hamilton this past Monday, Allentown regrouped and…
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Hopewell Valley Lions fete 50th at local golf club
President William Kibbel Jr. welcomed a large turnout of members and their guests, as well as visitors from seven other Lions Clubs who joined the celebration By: Jan Purcell On Saturday evening, the Hopewell Valley Lions Club celebrated 50 years of public service at a Charter Night Celebration held at the Hopewell Valley Golf Club.…
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Solution sought for truck traffic
MANSFIELD Trucks mean major business for towns along Route 295, but they also can be a major problem. One township having problems with local truck traffic is Mansfield. By:David Koch Trucks coming from the Columbus Florence exit on Interstate 295 are running over lawns, tying up traffic, and present a safety hazard to local…
