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South PTSO hosts Open Mic Night
The South Hunterdon Regional (SHR) High School PTSO is hosting its second annual Open Mic Night on Jan. 18 from 7-9:30 p.m. at the campus on Mt. Airy-Harbourton Road, West Amwell. For one night only, the SHR High School Commons will be converted into the Eagle’s Nest Coffee House hosting local performers and entertainers. Students…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Two environmentalists skipped over
By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Two residents with strong environmental credentials failed to win reappointment to township bodies last week. William Dondiego was not returned to the Environmental Commission and Sustainable Hillsborough Committee after two years of service on each. Thuy Anh Le, who is also a school board member, was not reappointed to the…
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LETTER: Let’s be sensitive about post-referendum fanfare
From: Angelo Scialfa, Robbinsville To the editor: In the Jan. 3 edition of The Messenger-Press there was an article about the Robbinsville Board of Education “celebrating” the approval of nearly $19 million for school expansion and repairs. In addition, they were thanking volunteers who worked hard to help gain voter approval. There is no doubt…
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COLUMBUS NEWS: Week of Jan. 10
By Peg Traino, Guest Columnist Wishing all the residents of Mansfield Township the best wishes for a happy and healthy year ahead in 2013. The next scheduled recycle pick up for Mansfield Township is Jan. 14. The Mansfield Township Recreation Committee will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 8 p.m. in the Mansfield Township Municipal…
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ALLENTOWN: "Sno-Ball" tourney seeks softball players
Annual fundraiser benefits Upper Freehold Regional schools ALLENTOWN The 6th annual Sno-Ball Softball Fundraising Tournament returns Feb. 9 and sign-ups are now under way for players, teams, sponsors and volunteers who want to be part of this perennial winter competition. The all-day event in which pre-registered teams play softball games in the snow at…
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EAST WINDSOR: Regional Board of Education has reorganization
Members discuss high school athletic upgrades By Matt Nelson, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — Robert Laverty was selected to keep his position as the Board of Education president for the East Windsor Regional School District at Tuesday night’s reorganization meeting. Vice President Kenneth Paul nominated him for the role. Mr. Laverty said, “I appreciate being re-elected…
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CRANBURY: Committee names Johnson Mayor
By Kaitlyn Kanzler CRANBURY — The Township of Cranbury has a new mayor thanks to the changes made at the Township Committee’s annual re-organization meeting Jan. 3. According to committee member David Cook, Glenn Johnson was selected as Cranbury’s new mayor as well as the liaison to the planning board. ”I know that there hasn’t…
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FLORENCE: Members select council leaders
By Charley Falkenburg, Special Writer FLORENCE — As expected, the same faces will be returning to their elected seats for another year. The Florence Council briefly reunited Jan. 2 to square away its annual appointment procedures. Although it may be a fresh year, the council that gathered on the dais was the exact same one…
