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  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Holiday Train Display to aid Old City Hall

       BORDENTOWN CITY — The Old City Hall Restoration Project (OCHRP) Committee will host the 2011 Holiday Train Display for three consecutive days beginning Friday, Nov. 25 at 4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 26 and 27, from 10 a.m. until crowds diminish.    The exhibition is taking place at the Old City Hall, 11 Crosswicks St.…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Developer tax break approved

    By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    ROBBINSVILLE — The Township Council has adopted a redevelopment plan for a 176-acre section of the Matrix Business Park near Old York Road, which includes a five-year property tax break to spur development there.    The Southeast Industrial Area redevelopment zone is comprised of nine mostly vacant lots located between Interstate…

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Stone Bridge students accept a challenge

    By Rachel Lavery, Special Writer    UPPER FREEHOLD — Start a chain reaction of kindness.    This noble idea taken from the late Rachel Scott’s high school essay has become the catalyst for a campaign of kindness reaching around the world and now is taking root at Stone Bridge Middle School.    Rachel, who died in the 1999…

  • ALLENTOWN: Borough website launched

    By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    ALLENTOWN — The borough unveiled its new official website on Tuesday, giving the historic village of 1,828 inhabitants its first online presence in five years.    The website, www.allentownnj.org, was created by Probasco Drive resident Jim Ferdetta for free, Mayor Stuart Fierstein said. Mr. Ferdetta has also agreed to maintain and…

  • MANVILLE: Former councilman offers his comments

    To the editor:     In answer to mayoral candidate Angelo Corradino, I feel compelled to respond.     Manville’s major problem, first and foremost, is the flooding issue. Despite Angelo’s 19 years in elected office, nothing was done to help alleviate this burden on Manville residents. In his 19 years in elected office, he collected zero…

  • Jazzercise "Huff & Puff Before you Stuff" Thanksgiving Benefit Class

    Jazzercise "Huff & Puff Before you Stuff" Thanksgiving Benefit Class

    By Mary Jane Brady Jazzercise "Huff & Puff Before You Stuff" Benefit Class. Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2011. 8:00am-9:00am.  Jazzercise at Windsor Center, 104 Windsor Center Dr., East Windsor, NJ 08520 Admission to class: Non-perishable canned food item to be donated to "Rise" Community Service Partnership Food Pantry East Windsor/Hightstown.  For more information call: 609-890-3252 or www.jazzplainsboro-windsors.com.

  • MANVILLE: Former Democrat backs GOP team

    To the editor:     As the former Manville Democratic Municipal Chairman, I’d like to spread some light on the election campaign.     In their letters and mailers, the Democrats accuse the Republican team of not redeveloping the Rustic Mall, collecting double pensions, not being there for flood victims, and voting for tax increases. At the…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Zoning board has new chairman

    One vacancy to be filled By Birgitta Wolfe, Managing Editor    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — James Whittington has become chairman of the township Zoning Board of Adjustment on the resignation Oct. 26 of Chairman Andrew Watson.    Mr. Watson has served on the board since January 2009. He is moving from the township to Crosswicks.    Mr. Whittington, who…

  • 2011 NJ Smart Workplaces Awards Announced

    By Greater Mercer TMA The 2011 NJ Smart Workplaces Awards (NJSW)were presented to 17 Mercer County businesses at Greater Mercer Transportation Management Association’s (GMTMA) annual meeting held Friday, October 28th.  The NJSW program is a partnership between NJ Department of Transportation, NJ Transit and the State’s Transportation Management Associations. The NJSW awards recognize the efforts…