Category: archives
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LAWRENCE: Warm summer brings apples out early
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Take one warm winter, add one hot summer and the result? An early apple harvest season, according to apple growers in Lawrence and Chesterfield townships. While the first apples usually are not ready to be picked until September, Terhune Orchards in Lawrence and Orchard Lane Farm in Chesterfield are gearing…
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The Lost Valley Recaps Manville Flooding on NJTV Thursday August 23
Manville under water/Andre Malok
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LAWRENCE: Police conduct DWI crackdown
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Lawrence Township police officers are cracking down on drunk drivers as part of the summer “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, which began Aug. 17 and ends Sept. 3, according to police Lt. Thomas Ritter. During that time, police will conduct sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols in their search…
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UPPER FREEHOLD: Town officials seek to allay bypass concerns
By Peter Sclafani, Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD The Township Committee assured residents last week that it would continue to fight the proposed westerly bypass, but stopped short of formally passing an official resolution asking the county to nix the project, saying such a move might be counterproductive. ”I think we should stick to diplomacy,…
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YWCA Registration Open for Nursery School, After School Programs, and Fall Classes
By Diane Hasili Looking to get physical and build confidence at the same time? Seeking engaging activities for your children? Welcome to the YWCA Princeton where more than 250 classes and activities are available this fall. Registration is officially open for its 2012-2013 Nursery School, the Bilingual Nursery School, Before/After School Programs (ASP), ESL, adult…
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LAWRENCE: Nonprofit sends volunteer payment
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer The check is in the mail the first of what Lawrence Township officials hope will be many from nonprofit groups and agencies that have been asked to pay at least a portion of the municipal property taxes that would have been due if they were not tax exempt. SERV…
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LAWRENCE: Council OKs $800,000 for revaluation
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Township Council introduced a bond ordinance for $800,000 Tuesday night to pay for the township-wide property revaluation, which is set to take place next year. The money is deemed to be a “special emergency appropriation” and may be repaid over five years, Municipal Manager Richard Krawczun told the council. State…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Engineering camp builds bridges to future
By David Kilby, Special Writer ROBBINSVILLE — Middle school students had a blast, literally, at the school district’s summer camp program for aspiring scientists, inventors and engineers. Campers in grades four to six made model rockets that soared 250 feet, solar-powered cars and toothpick bridges during the weeklong camp led by Robbinsville High School teacher…
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ROBBINSVILLE: RHS grad earns $24K PSEG scholarship
Ric Principato Eric Principato, a Robbinsville High School graduate who will begin his freshman year at Princeton University this fall, won a $24,000 engineering scholarship from PSEG.
