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Save Sheffield Drive from over-development
Bob DeFlece of Mansfield Township, Jon Howard of Mansfield Township, Joe Jones of Mansfield Township To the editor: We need your help in stopping the deliberate over-development of 14 Sheffield Drive in the Mansfield Hunt section of Mansfield Township. The proposed development includes two more 8,000 square-feet medical-professional office buildings with 71 parking spots on…
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BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Students score state win
By Amber Cox, Special Writer BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Bordentown Regional High School students won the U Got Brains Champion School Program sponsored by the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey, the Division of Highway Traffic Safety, the Allstate Foundations and New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company on May 11. Bordentown was named “best in the state…
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MANSFIELD: Sixth-graders illuminate scientific findings
Deirdre Ryan Katlyn Kreidler, 12, presented a fowl friendly project titled Helping Oil Spill Birds. (Photo by Deirdre Ryan, www.deirdreryan.com)
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BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Scotties aim to capture first Central Jersey Group II title
Junior third baseman Cullen Carter readies himself against Medford Tech earlier in the season. (Photo by Anthony Williams)
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HIGHTSTOWN: Dogs rule the day at Sixth Annual Paws Walk
By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor HIGHTSTOWN — The dogs came out to play at the Sixth Annual Paws Walk on Saturday. ”The dogs just really had a great day,” said organizer Lisa Thibault. Sixty-nine registered dogs and their owners made their way from the Grace Rogers School in the borough to Association Park. At the…
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MANSFIELD: Sixth-graders illuminate scientific findings
By Amber Cox, Special Writer MANSFIELD — What is the best way to clean the feathers of birds caught in an oil spill? Sixth-graders at Mansfield Township Elementary School know the answer to that question and to many other scientific problems. At the annual sixth-grade Science Fair held last Thursday evening, the poised and articulate…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Council approves tax hike
By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — The Borough Council has unanimously approved a $6.6 million budget for 2012 which calls for a 1.58 percent tax levy upon homeowners at their meeting on Monday night. This equates to a .027-cent tax increase from last year per $100 of assessed property value for residents. The introduced…
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CHESTERFIELD: Teens deliver uplifting gift to elementary school students
Youngsters smile and cheer as they are presented with a giant puzzle at Chesterfield Elementary School on May 16. (Photo by Amber Cox)
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