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  • HILLSBOROUGH: Police blotter for week of April 26

       A Johanson Avenue resident reported April 8 that his home was burglarized over and $2,710 worth of electronics and cash was stolen. The detective bureau is investigating.     * * *    Two storm sewer grates belonging to the township and valued at $150 each, were stolen from Deer Path on April 11.     * *…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Flower show trip adds High Line stroll

    HILLSBOROUGH: Flower show trip adds High Line stroll

       On Monday, April 2, a Hillsborough Recreation Bus made a trip to the Macy’s Flower Show “Brasil, Gardens in Paradise.” Several members of the Neshanic Garden Club, after enjoying the flower show, took a stroll on the High Line, which was once an elevated freight rail line. They were impressed with the beautiful and unusual…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Flower show trip adds High Line stroll

    HILLSBOROUGH: Flower show trip adds High Line stroll

    Diana Reinhardt, Georgette Migliore and Lynn Marley were among the Neshanic Garden Club members who visited the High Line park in New York City on April 2.

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Police Beat

    Robbinsville, Allentown police blotter Robbinsville    Magdalena Saramak, 22, of Robbinsville, was charged with possession of marijuana and other offenses at 6:43 p.m., April 20, police said.    Patrolman Adrian Markowski responded to a report of a disabled vehicle near Route 130 and Gordon Road and, upon speaking to the driver, detected evidence that narcotics might be…

  • LAWRENCE: Schools get to work, identify $375,000 in cuts

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Lawrence Township school district officials launched a review of the district’s proposed 2012-13 operating budget within hours of learning that voters had defeated the spending plan on April 17.    Voters rejected the proposed $58 million tax levy to support the district’s $67.1 million operating budget by 221 votes. State law…

  • MANVILLE: Police blotter for week of April 26

       Police reported a burglary and theft on Boesel Avenue at 1:13 April 16. Estimated value of items taken was $1,200. An investigation continues. * * *    A North 3rd Avenue man wanted it on the record that the right side of his vehicle was “keyed” between 3 and 8 a.m. on April 17. * *…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Abstentions mark school board’s vote for president

    HILLSBOROUGH: Abstentions mark school board’s vote for president

    Thomas Kinst is chosen in 6-0 with two members not voting By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    School boards try hard to minimize philosophical or political differences, but two members split from the majority Monday night when Thomas Kinst was elected president of the Board of Education.    Christopher Pulsifer and Thuy Anh Le tacked on statements…

  • ALLENTOWN: BOE wants buses routed away from dangerous roads

    Chesterfield school bus fatality, seat belt use discussed By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    ALLENTOWN — In the wake of the Chesterfield school bus tragedy, the Upper Freehold Regional School District decided last week to ask state police and state transportation officials to help it identify dangerous intersections the school district’s own buses should avoid.    The…

  • MANVILLE: Councilman keeps asking governor for help

    To the editor:    Governor Christie, please help!    I thought it would be a good time to touch base and give you an update since my chance to address you at your Bridgewater town hall meeting in January of this year and after nearly eight months since Hurricane Irene decimated my home town of Manville. The…