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Township announces Christmas tree pickup schedule
Christmas tree pickup in Lawrence will follow the regular brush and yard waste schedule. Brush and yard waste are collected once a month according to the zones established below. Zone 1 – Collection the week containing the first Monday of the month Zone 2 – Collection the week containing the second Monday of the month…
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SETTING THE AGENDA: Leaders in Monroe and Jamesburg share their goals for 2001
With the new year just around the corner, everyone sees to getting goals for the next year in order. And, the Monroe and Jamesburg governments, libraries and community groups are no exception. Here is what to expect in 2001 By:Al Wicklund and Nick D’Amore With the new year just around the corner, everyone sees to…
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Payments from tax-exempted not adding up
Donations don’t match Princeton school district’s costs By: Jeff Milgram Suppose you needed a service that costs $11,000. You are not legally obligated to pay anything, but you want to chip in something, so you give $2,181. This pretty much sums up the situation between the Princeton Theological Seminary and the Princeton Regional School District.…
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Search for new superintendent set to begin
By:Al Wicklund MONROE The Board of Education will set up a process for getting a replacement for departing Schools Superintendent Stuart Schnur. Dr. Schnur accepted the superintendent of school’s job in Montgomery Township last week and is scheduled to start work in that district on March 1. Monroe board President Susan Cohen said…
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Committee drops restrictions on new houses of worship
Months of debate between the township and the Chinmaya Mission, a Hindu spiritual organization, ended quietly Tuesday when the Township Committee let an ordinance, placing new restrictions on houses of worship, die on the table. By:Brian Shappell Months of debate between the township and the Chinmaya Mission, a Hindu spiritual organization, ended quietly Tuesday…
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New Choir takes ‘advanced’ route to musicianship
By:Brian Shappell Attendees of the Cranbury School’s winter concerts were treated to a brand-new wrinkle in the music program Mary Mittlestadt’s Advanced Choir. Judging from their final practice the day before their first show and their assembly performances the following day, the Advanced Choir is certainly an enthusiastic group. Dec. 13 marked the debut…
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Look within for happiness this holiday
EDITORIAL It wouldn’t be the holiday season without airport delays, parking lot fender-benders, road rage near the malls, long lines at the return counters, ATMs that have run out of cash, a spate of DWI arrests, too much family, too much eggnog, too many candy canes and a long, long list of New…
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Committee named for borough hall study
Members will review proposed move to GPU site By: Mark Moffa HIGHTSTOWN – The borough plans to establish a committee to review the possibility of moving borough hall to a site currently owned by GPU Energy on Mercer Street. The committee will consist of Councilman Mike Vanderbeck, council President Bob Patten, Councilwoman Nancy Walker-Laudenberger,…
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Three working to make area truly special
Have you noticed Hightstown’splethora of entertainment choices? By:John Patten We haven’t often taken the time to recognize individuals in the community who are truly working towards making East Windsor and Hightstown better places to live. But we believe three individuals deserve a special note of appreciation for the work they have done in 2000: John…
