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  • AROUND CRANBURY: A chance to meet school board candidates

    AROUND CRANBURY by Lorraine Sedor: Our columnist reflects on the latest happenings in Cranbury. By:Lorraine Sedor    The Cranbury School PTO will host a Candidates’ Night in the School Cafeteria on Wednesday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m. The program gives residents the opportunity to meet this year’s candidates for the school board, learn more about the…

  • Emma Salmastrelli

       TRENTON — Emma Salmastrelli, 86, died Wednesday, March 28, at St. Francis Medical Center.    Born in Trenton, she was a lifelong area resident.    Mrs. Salmastrelli was a member of the city’s North Ward Democratic Committee of Women more than 30 years and St. James Roman Catholic Church.    She enjoyed bowling.    Daughter of the late Paul…

  • Montgomery cuts school tax hike

    Board clips another penny off local levy By: Helen Pettigrew    MONTGOMERY — The Township Board of Education has unanimously approved a $41.8 million budget that carries a tax rate of $1.61 per $100 of assessed property value.    That figure compares to this year’s rate of $1.64 and an earlier proposed rate of $1.62. The district…

  • Council to hear comments on road proposals Tuesday

       Township Council plans to hold public hearings on several ordinances — including bond ordinances that allocate money for road improvements — at its conference meeting next week. By: Lea Kahn    Township Council will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday to take final action on the ordinances. The meeting will be held in the Lower Level Conference…

  • Landowner Oks sale of 47 acres for open space

    The county approved the deal at its March 8 meeting.    The owner of 47 acres of land on Cold Soil Road near Jochris Drive, which township and county officials have been eyeing for preservation for several years, has agreed to sell the property to Mercer County. By: Lea Kahn    The Mercer County Board of Freeholders…

  • ‘The Music Man’ takes school by storm

    Upper Elementary School’s rendition of Meredith Willson’s 1957 hit, "The Music Man," seems to be the next big thing in school theater, and it’s no wonder. By: Amanda Bok    With only a few seats left in the house, Friday’s show is almost sold out. So is Saturday’s. So is Sunday’s.    Upper Elementary School’s rendition of…

  • Bordentown deli gets new look, owners

           BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — An area deli has a fresh look and a unique homemade flavor under its new owners, brothers George and Joe Tutek. By:Vanessa S. Holt    The Crestview Deli on Route 206 opened for business last December in Hillcrest Plaza and although it is not the first deli to operate at that location,…

  • Hillsborough golfers expect big things

    Berger leads talented list of veterans By: John Beisser    Want a recipe for a good mood? Become a high school golf coach and write out a lineup card that features six returning players from a 12-5 team. That’s the position Paul Parker finds himself on the eve of the April 2 opener vs. Warren Hills.…

  • New garbage collection system

    Information effort could have eased public’s concerns Editorial    The Township Council should have done a better job of informing residents about changes in the new garbage collection system that will take effect Monday.    While there was nothing that could have been done in 2001 to prevent what was agreed upon a year ago, it is…