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  • Waivers could damage soil, air and water

    Jennifer Coffey, Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association     Protection for the water you drink, the air you breathe and the soil in which your food is grown is now open for negotiation.    As of Aug. 1, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications for waivers to more than 100 environmental regulations. Applicants can…

  • CHESTERFIELD CHATTER: Aug. 9

    By Nancy Mrzljak    The Board of Fire Commissioners District No. 2 Chesterfield meeting will be held 8 p.m., Monday at the Chesterfield Firehouse. * * *    The Chesterfield Township Emergency Squad Drill Night will be held 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Chesterfield Township Emergency Squad Building. For more information visit the township website, www.chesterfieldtwp.com. *…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: RED enrollment nearly doubles

    By Jennifer Bradley, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — The Robbinsville Extended Day Program had a very successful pilot year, the Board of Education learned July 30.    Pam Elmi, program director of RED, told the board that enrollment has jumped 227 percent in one year.    According to Ms. Elmi, RED had 241 members when the program was…

  • MONROE: Community unites during National Night Out

    MONROE: Community unites during National Night Out

    Amy Batista photos Sgt. Thomas Martinez and Officer Thomas Lucasiewicz on bike patrol pose with Jordan Batista.

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Over 800 attend borough’s National Night Out

    By Christina Whittington, Special Writer    A new location was no deterrent to the success of Hightstown’s participation in the annual National Night Out on Tuesday.    ”I have been coming to National Night Out for the past couple of years and I think this year’s is by far the best. My daughter is having a blast.”…

  • WEST AMWELL: Calabro: 42-year educator at South
  • BORDENTOWN: Swim program celebrates 50 years of learning, fun

    BORDENTOWN: Swim program celebrates 50 years of learning, fun

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    The Bordentown Swimming Program has just celebrated its 50th anniversary season.    ”No other community has a program quite like this one,” Sandy Ewell of Bordentown, Community District Alliance (CDA) director said in an email.    ”Dr. Fisher and her team of seasoned and committed instructors provided over the years instructive swim…

  • COLUMBUS NEWS: Aug. 9

    By Peg Traino    “”The next scheduled recycle pick up for Mansfield Township is Aug. 13.    Plan to be ENTERTAINED!    The Rising Stars will perform “Seussical, “ a musical, on Aug. 9-11 at 7 p.m. nightly. There will be a final show performed on Aug. 12 at 2 p.m. Adult tickets are $10 and child tickets…

  • MCCC Annual Golf Classic on Oct. 2 To Benefit Student Athletes

    MCCC Annual Golf Classic on Oct. 2 To Benefit Student Athletes

    MCCC’s student athletes came out in force to assist at last year’s Golf Classic and thank golfers for their support. Now in its 21st year, the tournament will be held Oct. 2 at Mercer Oaks East Golf Course. For more information, visit www.mccc.edu/golf.