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MONROE: Monroe firefighter union makes major concessions
MONROE The Monroe Township Professional Firefighters Association, representing the firefighters in Fire District 3, voted Jan. 12 to accept immediate pay freezes, overtime abolishment and other duties that reduce expenses, all in efforts to save approximately $300,000 in 2012. The union agreed to support these concessions as a measure to save firefighters’ jobs, maintain…
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FLORENCE: Florence girls hoops moving forward
By Justin Feil, The Packet Group Heather Horner has been frustrated at times, but like her Florence Township Memorial High girls teammates, she’s not giving up. If anything, the Flashes junior forward is approaching the second half of the regular season with greater determination to turn things around after a rocky start. ”We want to…
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HILLSBOROUGH: New assemblywoman faces challenging spring
By Charles W. Kim and Gene Robbins, Packet Group HILLSBOROUGH — Newly chosen Assemblywoman Donna Simon will not only have to learn her new job in Trenton, but also prepare for a June primary challenge. The first-term Readington Township Committeewoman won the 16th District Assembly seat of the late Peter Biondi in a special Republican…
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COLUMBUS: Greyhound swimmers are doubling their success
By Justin Feil, The Packet Group The Northern Burlington County High School swim team has been better at everything this year, even fundraising. The Greyhounds held their second annual USA Swimming sponsored swim-a-thon last weekend with part of the proceeds going to fund the school program and another part to the Burlington County Special Services,…
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Monroe votes to move school elections; Cranbury hesitates
David Kilby, Managing Editor Members of the Cranbury Board of Education feel a bit rushed to make a decision on the new state law that allows school districts to move its elections to November, but Monroe school officials wasted no time in approving a resolution to move its elections. The law was signed by Gov.…
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WEST AMWELL: Tomenchok heads planners
The West Amwell Township Planning Board held it annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 17. Taking the oath of office were Lonnie Baldino (zoning official), George Fisher (mayor), Nella Hamtil, Ted Hills, Zach Rich (deputy mayor), Rob Tomenchok, Chester Urbanski, and Joan Van der Veen (environmental liaison). Rob Tomenchok was elected chairman; Chester Urbanski was elected…
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LAMBERTVILLE: Mayor picked for one more job
By John Tredrea, Special Writer LAMBERTVILLE — Lambertville Mayor David Del Vecchio recently was chosen by his peers to serve as the deputy vice president of the League Taxation and Finance Sub-Committee for the New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Mayor Del Vecchio is serving his seventh term as the mayor of the City of…
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MONROE: District to offer HIB presentation
MONROE The Monroe Township School District will host its second districtwide parent HIB (harassment, intimidation and bullying) information event March 6 in the Monroe Township Middle School Performing Arts Center from 7 to 9 p.m. Facilitated by district Anti-Bullying Coordinator Sharon Biggs, the two-hour presentation is designed to help parents and teachers learn more…
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TRENTON: State adds some teeth to missing child law
By Jen Samuel, The Packet Group It is now a felony crime in New Jersey if one fails to report a child missing within 24 hours. Known as “Caylee’s Law,” it applies to the disappearance of children under the age of 14. If a parent or guardian is found guilty of failing to report a…
