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  • LAWRENCE: Schools ask residents to fill out survey

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    There are only 18 questions on the Lawrence Township public school district survey, but the public’s answers to those questions will help guide the district’s long-range planning — from the amount and quality of homework to non-academic issues that the school board must consider.    About 500 people have already responded…

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Four candidates for two Township Committee seats

    UPPER FREEHOLD: Four candidates for two Township Committee seats

    Democrat Bob Goldman, a high school science teacher who also runs the Eat a Peach Alpaca Farm on Potts Road, is running for a seat on the Upper Freehold Township Committee on Nov. 6.

  • The Tennessee Williams Songbook

    The Tennessee Williams Songbook

    josh andrus starring Alison Fraser

  • LAWRENCE: Zoning board to revisit detox center

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The township Zoning Board of Adjustment will reconsider Sunrise Detoxification Center’s use variance application to locate a residential drug and alcohol detoxification center in an office park at 100 Federal City Road Wednesday night.    The 7 p.m. meeting will be held in the lower level conference room at the Municipal…

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Four candidates for two Township Committee seats

    UPPER FREEHOLD: Four candidates for two Township Committee seats

    Republican incumbent Steve Alexander is seeking his fourth term on the Upper Freehold Township Committee on Nov. 6.

  • PLUMSTED: Merchants plan fundraiser to bring back holiday lights

    By David Kilby, Special Writer PLUMSTED — Business owners and merchants are hoping to bring back the Christmas holiday decorations on Main Street in New Egypt by holding a Fun Day at the Farm fundraiser at the Rain Dancer Therapeutic Riding Center on Oct. 21. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 4…

  • LAWRENCE: Schools want to hold ‘community conversations’

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    School district officials want to have a word or two with township residents —and to hear a word or two from them — in the latest of a series of “community conversation” outreach efforts that is slated for Wednesday at Lawrence High School.    The Community Conversation, which is set for…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: What makes Township Committee candidates tick?

    Five cite their personal strengths By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Five candidates for Township Committee were asked to name two or three personal characteristics that would distinguish their service on the Township Committee.    Two three-year seats on the governing body will be determined Nov. 6. The five are Democrats Michael Goldberg and Jim Farley, independent…

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Iron Man Challenge

    UPPER FREEHOLD: Iron Man Challenge

    Blacksmith contest a hot ticket at Horse Park’s Oktoberfest By Jane Meggitt, Special Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Seventeen-year-old Bobby Fine arrived late to the blacksmiths’ challenge Saturday at the Horse Park of New Jersey, but he forged ahead and triumphed. The New Egypt High School junior and his dad, farrier Bob Fine Jr. had been…