Category: archives
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MANVILLE: Donors to Toys for Tots are thanked
To the editor: The Marine Corps League 1284 Road Detachment extends its sincere appreciation to everyone who donated to the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. We received many generous gifts of new toys that will be distributed to local families in need who applied for the program. We hope to make this Christmas…
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LAWRENCE: Half a world away, students meet face to face
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Liam Thompson and Sam Bowes were so excited. They were going to meet some new people who lived half-way around the world in Taiwan but they wouldn’t have to leave the Ben Franklin Elementary School. That’s because the two 2nd-graders, along with some of their classmates and a group…
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LAWRENCE: Council to review Complete Streets policy
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Aiming to avoid a repeat of the furor created when a portion of Bergen Street was painted with stripes based on township officials’ understanding of the Complete Streets policy, Township Council plans to review the policy early next year. Township Council also decided at its Dec. 6 meeting to ask…
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MANVILLE: Mayor Zuza winds up her term
Councilman Lou Fischer and Mayor Lillian Zuza pose with his “thank you” plaque as both of them attended their last meeting on the governing body.
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MILLSTONE: No room in the stable
Equine group looks to find homes for its rescued horses By Jane Meggitt, Special Writer MILLSTONE — There’s no place like home for the holidays – and some of the equines currently staying at Helping Hearts Equine Rescue would like a permanent home of their own. Lisa Post, founder and president of Helping Hearts Equine…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Top volunteer fire responders are cited
Board of Fire Commissioners gives each a T-short On Dec. 13 the Hillsborough Board of Fire Commissioners gave out sweatshirts to the top 10 responders from each fire company for 2011. The awards went to the 10 members with the highest total of points, which areawarded for fire calls, drills, meetings, as well…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Pet care center looking to help homeless pets
By Jenn Samuel, The Packet Group ROBBINSVILLE — Homeless dogs and puppies are up for adoption this holiday season as part of the 11th annual Best Friends Pet Care Animal Angel Tree campaign. The Angel Tree, in the lobby of the Best Friends Pet Center at 1379 Route 130, is decorated with paper ornaments providing information…
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ARB Announces its On Pointe Enrichment Series program, “The Music of Romeo and Juliet”, Featuring Guest Lecturer Simon Morrison, Prokofiev expert, music scholar, and Princeton University Professor
ARB dancer Karen Leslie Moscato as Juliet in Company Director Douglas Martin’s new Romeo and Juliet; Photo Credit: Peter Cook
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MANVILLE: GOP’s Mennen faces constitutional hurdle
To the editor: Hunterdon County Freeholder William Mennen wants to run for the state Assembly from the 16th District. However, Mr. Mennen has a problem in that he does not live in the district. To rectify this situation, he plans to move shortly into the 16th District. There is one other issue he must face…
