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  • State ‘smart growth’ grant will benefit Chesterfield

           CHESTERFIELD – Ongoing efforts in farmland preservation and a transfer of development credits program designed to contain future growth helped earn the township a state "smart growth" grant. By:Vanessa S. Holt        CHESTERFIELD – Ongoing efforts in farmland preservation and a transfer of development credits program designed to contain future growth helped earn the…

  • Walker letter misses some basic facts

    To the editor:    Charlene Walker’s diatribe against me in last week’s Hillsborough Beacon ("Fenwick-Freeman letter a study in misdirection," Oct. 19) is a true tour de force in the art of distortion.    First, as a member of the Planning Board, I know that the board is in fact free to vote as it wishes on…

  • NJ Transit chief promises visit

    Jeffrey Warsh wants a face-to-face with officials and residents to discuss proposed commuter rail line By: Matthew Armstrong    Executive Director of NJ Transit Jeffrey Warsh wants a face-to-face visit with township officials and residents to talk about the proposed commuter rail line.    In a letter to Mayor Debra Johnson dated Oct. 11, Mr. Warsh accepted…

  • All sorts of spooky fun this Halloween

    LIVING IN MANVILLE By:Mary Ellen Zangara It’s that time of year again for all of the creatures to emerge from their dwellings to partake in the traditional hauntings of the night. Translation: It’s Halloween! No one really knows when Halloween was first celebrated but it believed that the ancient druids of England were the first…

  • Can the grandstanding on shopping center

    To the editor:    In a recent interview with the Beacon staff, Mr. Avolio, the Republican candidate for Township Committee, stated that he would have gone to jail rather than approve the Krame Hillsborough Promenade mall.    This is not a game on Monopoly. Going to jail is not the penalty for failure to approve an application…

  • Congressional candidate pledges to aid seniors

    Maryanne Connelly woos residents Monday morning By:Laura Toto    In a meeting with residents at Hillsborough Democratic Headquarters Monday morning, congressional candidate Maryanne Connelly pledged to represent the interests of seniors if she’s elected Nov. 7.    Ms. Connelly, who is seeking the 7th Congressional District seat now held by Rep. Bob Franks, discussed with residents her…

  • Residents want judge reappointed

           BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP – A few local residents have expressed, at past Township Committee meetings, concern over the committee’s failure to reappoint Municipal Judge Bonnie Goldman, whose three-year term expired in August. By:Jeff Mikalaitis        BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP – A few local residents have expressed, at past Township Committee meetings, concern over the committee’s failure to…

  • Donald R. Furman

       Donald R. Furman, 75, died Oct. 19 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Boston.    Born in Trenton, he was a longtime Lawrenceville resident.    Mr. Furman retired in 1990 from Fort Monmouth as a purchasing agent with the U.S. government, and had worked in the same capacity in private business for many years.    Son of the late…

  • Pee Wees go down fighting

    By: Kyle Moylan    Following his team’s 34-18 loss to Franklin in the Pee Wee Pop Warner playoffs, Jim Fisher had feelings of sadness and disappointment.    Within a matter of a few minutes, however, the Allentown Pee Wee coach realized the real victory was just being there.    "I’m disappointed that we lost, but I’m so proud…