Category: archives
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Girl Scout cookie selling season begins
Amy Batista photo Cookie mom Kate Pascasio of South Brunswick loads a Girl Scout cookie order at the Sunny Delight warehouse on Corn Road Friday.
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HILLSBOROUGH: Health Department to open one night per month
The Hillsborough Health Department / Registrar of Vital Statistics will be open one evening a month (4th Tuesday) from 4-7 p.m., starting Tuesday, Jan. 22. The Office of Vital Statistics offers the following services: certified copies of all vital records, including marriage / civil union certificates, birth and death certificates, again provided the event occurred…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Union, BOE resume talks
By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor ROBBINSVILLE — Despite signs of protest in the school parking lots where teachers have covered their cars with slogans about their expired contracts, there also were signs of movement Monday in the 18-month labor impasse. ”The Board of Education’s negotiation team and members of the WTEA’s negotiation team have resumed…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Donations sought for homeless
Donations of personal and clothing items are sought by Jan. 25. They will be included in packages that will be distributed Jan. 30 when the county conducts its annual Point-in-Time survey of homeless individuals and families in Somerset County. Requested personal items include shampoo, conditioner, soap, body wash, deodorant, lotion and feminine-hygiene products, as well…
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LAMBERTVILLE: Transportation history session set
A Bel Del crew takes a break to pose for a photo in 1890.
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UPPER FREEHOLD: Students compete in 3rd annual Spelling Bee
The first and second place winners of the Stone Bridge Middle School Spelling Bee were Julian Tsang (left) and Deven Kinney. Staff photo by Joanne Degnan
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Town starts gun surrender program
By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor Township police announced the start of Project Safe Surrender this week allowing residents to surrender unwanted guns to the agency without the fear of being charged with a crime. ”We have always accepted firearms that residents wanted to surrender,” Chief of Police Raymond Hayducka said in a press release…
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FLEMINGTON: Local office session set
Want to be on a school board or be a member of your governing body? ”School systems and local government are built on a solid foundation of interested and dedicated residents who choose to run for a school board and local government,” said Hunterdon County Clerk Mary Melfi. So, it’s time for Clerk Melfi’s free…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Feds want new road at contaminated site
By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor The federal government will try again for permission from Somerset County for a temporary easement to reach a contaminated “hot spot” on the former federal munitions depot off Mountain View Road. After being rebuffed on using existing roads on the site, the government has applied to township planners to build…
