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North Hanover eyes stable school tax rate
NORTH HANOVER The township school district will be expanding to full-day kindergarten, with no increase to the local taxpayer, thanks to a large increase in federal and state aid. By:David Koch The full kindergarten services are part of the township’s $15.5 million education budget introduced last week. This year’s budget is $1.2 million…
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Gladys Anthony
Gladys Anthony, 88, of Monmouth Junction, died Friday Feb. 23 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Dayton, she had resided in South Brunswick life. She was a former member of the First Presbyterian Church of Dayton. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Russell Anthony, six sisters-in-law, two brothers-in-law…
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HHS musical production brings comedy to the ‘Forum’
When Titus Maccius Plautus (254-184 C.E.) wrote his plays more than 2,000 years ago, he probably never dreamed they would be the basis for one of the most well-known musicals of our time, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum." By:Minx McCloud The musical’s creators Stephen Sondheim, Burt Shrevelove and Larry…
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Redevelopment plan planned for Connaught
Properties with unknown owners could be condemned and sold By: Cynthia Williamson LAMBERTVILLE Properties with no clear title could be condemned, sold and redeveloped under a Connaught Hill redevelopment plan being explored by the Planning Board. The City Council adopted the resolution at its Feb. 20 meeting authorizing the board to "conduct an investigation"…
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Letters
Enough is enough with drainage project To the editor: It would appear that the sorely needed city drainage project, intended to relieve stormwater runoff in the area surrounding the elementary school and North Franklin Street, is once again to be delayed. We learned at the City Council meeting last evening (Feb. 20) that a group…
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Three throw hats in mayoral ring
GOP primary deadline is March 6 By: Cynthia Williamson NEW HOPE The Republican mayoral primary in this bustling riverside destination promises to be a lively one, with the incumbent facing a challenge for the GOP nomination. Mayor Laurence Keller will be challenged in the May primary by David Fleming, a retired Philadelphia police lieutenant.…
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Obituaries
Albert Mannifield HAMILTON Albert T. Mannifield, 73, died Saturday, Feb. 24, at home. Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong area resident. He retired in 1987 after 30 years as maintenance supervisor with New Jersey Department of Transportation. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the European Theatre. He was…
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Golden Griffens rain on Rider women’s finale
Rider NotesNot only was the weather wet outside of Alumni Gymnasium on Sunday, Canisius was raining 3-pointers in route to its 76-68 victory over the Rider women’s basketball team in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference contest (MAAC). By: Nick Schaefer The Golden Griffens drained numerous shots from behind the arc, many of which came in…
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Ex-police chief may try to nab Borough Council seat
Robert Brobson considering run in election By: Cynthia Williamson NEW HOPE Robert Brobson is seriously considering running for Borough Council, but the former New Hope police chief said he won’t reach a decision until he has a settlement in his hands, probably early next week. "I believe residents are entitled to better than what…
