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  • ALLENTOWN: Spending approved for new computers, software

    Separate ordinance regulates cash-for-gold shops By Rachel Lavery, Special Writer    ALLENTOWN — The Allentown Borough Council has approved ordinances authorizing spending for new municipal computers and accounting software.    A third unrelated ordinance approved at the Nov. 29 Borough Council meeting requires owners of cash-for-gold businesses to undergo criminal background checks and be licensed by police…

  • ALLENTOWN: Business owners float parking proposals

    By Rachel Lavery, Special Writer    ALLENTOWN — Several Main Street property owners are asking the mayor and Borough Council to consider alternatives to the borough’s plan to buy a 1.4-acre parcel for a new downtown municipal parking lot.    Mayor Stuart Fierstein later said the businessmen are welcome to submit any written proposals to Borough Hall…

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Town to state: Fix marijuana farm mess

    By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    UPPER FREEHOLD — The Township Committee has introduced an ordinance designed to thwart efforts to site the state’s first medical marijuana farm in town, but local officials also are looking to Trenton now to provide the aerial support needed to help municipalities keep out unwanted marijuana facilities.    The State Agriculture…

  • MANVILLE: Novicky continues concert’s tradition

    MANVILLE: Novicky continues concert’s tradition

    Regina Novicky and Pauline Bicson perform at the Manville Library’s annual Holiday Concert. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Holiday shopping tips for savvy consumers

       TRENTON — The state Division of Consumer Affairs reminds shoppers to know their rights about rain checks, gift cards and refunds, and to check the national list of recalled toys before going online or to stores this holiday shopping season.    ”We’re seeing a resurgence in layaway plans offered by stores this year,” said Thomas R.…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Man charged in attempt to cash district check

       An Irvington man has been released on bail from Middlesex County Adult Correctional Center on charges of kidnapping, making threats and theft related to a fraudulent Hillsborough school district check that a woman tried to cash in Metuchen.    At about 3:40 p.m. Nov. 13 a woman came into the bank on Lake Avenue with a…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Primus poised to mass produce biomass fuel

    HILLSBOROUGH: Primus poised to mass produce biomass fuel

    Dr. Moshe Ben-Reuven, chief technology officer, stands next to Vice President and Plant Manager Arie Toren in Pri´mus Green Energy’s facility in Hillsborough.

  • Pond Road Students Perform in Hansel and Gretel

    Pond Road Students Perform in Hansel and Gretel

    Twenty-three students from Pond Road Middle School in Robbinsville, NJ will perform as the children’s chorus in Boheme Opera NJ’s production of “Hansel and Gretel” being staged at The College of New Jersey on Sunday, December 11th at 3:00. These students in grades 5-8 will perform alongside seasoned opera singers in a professional production featuring a…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: Week of Dec. 8

       A 21-speed green Quasar Catapult men’s mountain bike was found at about 12:20 p.m. Nov. 28 on the ramp of the Fire Company No. 3 on North 8th Avenue. * * *    An employee of Rich’s Off-Road Towing reported at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 28 that on Nov. 19 between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m. the…