Category: archives
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BORDENTOWN CITY: City’s Halloween Parade takes shape
BORDENTOWN CITY The Bordentown Halloween Parade is this Sunday, Oct. 30, at 2 p.m. Floats and marching units can b e registered up until Saturday before the parade by completing a quick registration form on www.bordentownhalloween.com. Among the units back this year are the Bordentown Elks, Chesterfield Vet, the Garrett Family and the Bordentown Home…
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Policy questioned By Augie Martinez, Bordentown City I have lived in Bordentown city for about 13 years and in that time have only attended two Board of Education meetings. I have learned that this is not so unusual for most people within the Bordentown area. Most people do not get involved unless it affects them…
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MANVILLE: Asher questioned on sanctity of contract
To the editor: As a union member, receiving union benefits for 27 years as a teacher in South Bound Brook, how can Susan Asher suggest cost-cutting ideas that involve the borough’s current union contracts? Doesn’t she understand that these contracts cannot be changed on a whim? In the Oct. 13 issue of the Manville News,…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Two townships to share municipal court
Hillsborough and Montgomery townships have agreed to share a municipal court, starting Jan. 1. The municipalities will use the Hillsborough courtroom, offices, judge and clerks with costs shared. Hillsborough will pay 70 percent and Montgomery 30 percent. If costs attributable to Montgomery increase, a price hike will be negotiated. An interlocal services agreement was…
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LAWRENCE: Taking many steps to aid veterans
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer It is said that the longest journey starts with the first step, and by the time Mac McQuown has finished his walk to every capital in 48 of the 50 states a task that he estimates could take five years he will have walked 3 million of them.…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Scouts collect old flags
Boy Scout Troop 186 is collecting old and damaged flags that will be retired respectfully as part of an Eagle Scout project. The flags will be collected in the township administrator’s office in the municipal building until Nov. 4.
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Square & Contra Dancing for Families
By Sue Dupre Come out to a Family Dance presented by the Princeton Country Dancers at the Suzanne Patterson Center (Princeton, NJ) on Sunday, November 6, from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.! Our family-friendly dance features traditional square and contra dances and playparty games (it’s especially suitable for families with children aged 5 and up, teenagers,…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Democrats raise questions on appointment, pay to play
By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Democrats running for Township Committee referred to political considerations in listing their platform planks this week. In a statement, Aldo Martinez and John Reddan Jr. said, “We will only appoint exceptionally qualified individuals” and “not the politically well connected.” Last January, the all-Republican Township Committee appointed the GOP municipal…
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MANVILLE: Corradino will bring leadership back
To the editor: My message is short and to the point. The residents of Manville need leadership. We don’t need someone who has accomplished nothing during her 10 years on Council. We don’t need someone who, if elected, will get lifetime benefits on the backs of the taxpayers of Manville. We don’t need individuals who…
