Category: archives
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LAWRENCE: Recreation charges increased
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer With little reaction from residents, Township Council gave final approval to an ordinance that raises the Lawrence Township Recreation Department fees by $5 or $10 on most programs following a public hearing Tuesday. The intent of the ordinance is to ease the burden on taxpayers to pay for the operating…
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MANVILLE: Santa Claus pays early visit to town
Santa Claus gives a high-five to a youngster at the VFW on Saturday morning. (Photos by Mary Ellen Day)
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HILLSBOROUGH: Off-duty officer shoots dog that attacked him
An off-duty police officer shot and wounded a pit bull dog that came at the officer as he tried to remove it from Route 206, Hillsborough, at about 10:20 a.m. Wednesday. Township police said a member of the Hillsborough Rescue Squad and the officer, who works in Hamilton Township, saw two pit bulls in danger…
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LAWRENCE: Emergency service bills increasing under new law
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Township Council gave final approval to an ordinance that raises the fees charged by the Lawrence Township Emergency Medical Service and implements some new fees but not without some questioning by residents Tuesday night. The ordinance is needed to generate additional revenue to offset the costs of providing emergency…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Car hits teen crossing Route 206
A 15-year-old Hillsborough boy was hit while trying to cross Route 206 two-tenths of a mile south of Amwell Road at 4:43 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14. The driver, Leo Helepli, 31, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, was traveling south in stop-and-go traffic when it hit teen, who was trying to run across the highway against…
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MANVILLE: Community calendar, week of Dec. 20
Dec. 21-23 Gift delivery: Accompanied by the Camplain Road Volunteer Fire Company, Santa Claus will deliver gifts to destinations as a fund-raising event Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Santa will go to pre-determined homes on his sleigh and fire truck to deliver a holiday gift (which has been provided). Deadline to sign up has passed. Deliveries…
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MANVILLE: Santa Claus pays early visit to town
Santa Claus listens intently as Tyler Thomaszfski gives his wish list.
