Category: archives
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HILLSBOROUGH: Township will host GOP convention next week
Joan Biondi, late Assemblyman’s widow, endorses Donna Simon By Charles Kim, Packet Group Hillsborough will host the Republican special convention next Thursday night, Jan. 19, that will select a state Assembly member to fill the vacancy created by the death of Peter Biondi. Three candidates competing spent the last week collecting endorsements and…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Auditing firm gives district passing grade
By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor The school district passed a yearly state mandated audit with flying colors and no recommendations from the firm conducting it.¶ "Everything that we tested, all the procedures that we performed were positive, everything we asked for was provided by the business office and was in compliance," said Warren Korecky…
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PLUMSTED: Town gets first career fire chief
Steve Morgan Jr. (left) receives a certificate of recognition from Plumsted Deputy Mayor Eric Sorchik at a fire company promotion ceremony Jan. 4. Photo by Rebecca Nowalski
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MANVILLE: Second place earns gymnast prize of cherished snow globe
On Dec. 9, Manville fifth graders Brooke Hoodja and Emma Thompson competed at the Christmas on the Chesapeake gymnastics invitational in Baltimore, Maryland, for Paramount Gymnastics of Hillsborough. Emma’s Level 6 group competed first and started the event rotation on floor exercise. Emma scored a 9.05, which earned her second place. After floor, they rotated…
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MANVILLE: Citizens of the year’ are recognized
Mayor Angelo Corradino poses with Marilyn and Mike Fiure, who are Red Cross volunteers who gave much time in the shelter during the Irene flooding. (Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara)
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PLUMSTED: Town gets first career fire chief
PLUMSTED Steve Morgan Jr., a member of New Egypt Volunteer Fire Company since 1991, has been promoted from deputy to career fire chief. Mayor Dave Leutwyler administered the oath of office to Chief Morgan during a Jan. 4 ceremony at the New Egypt firehouse on Main Street. Chief Morgan is the township’s first career…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Senior Corner for week of Jan. 12
CHAPTER A Chapter A meets the first Thursday of the month in the municipal complex. We are open to new members. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., allowing you time to review the trips we offer. The meeting begins at 12:30 p.m. Coffee and doughnuts are served at meeting’s end. Dick Meier is…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Help draw a map of sites and scenes in township
History, bike paths, big trees could all go on ‘green map’ In partnership with the BoroGreen group, the Hillsborough Public Library invites residents to “Map Our Town’s Treasures” starting with historical sites, bikeways, green businesses, parks, ball fields and trails on Saturday, Jan. 28, from 1-3:30 p.m. At last November’s library workshop to launch the…
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LAWRENCE: Grant sought for ‘trail’ above or below I-95
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Aiming to find out whether it would be possible to link the northern and southern sections of the former Johnson Trolley Line trail across I-95, Lawrence Township has submitted a grant application to the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. The grant application seeks $45,000 for a feasibility study to figure…
