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  • SBA can assist with storm damage

       If there is one message state and federal officials would like to share with New Jersey residents recovering from the Hurricane Irene disaster, it is “fill out and return your U.S. Small Business Administration application — don’t throw it away.”    After registering with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, applicants may receive a disaster home loan…

  • Residents making repairs while waiting for FEMA aid

    David Kilby, Managing Editor    As residents continue to recover from Hurricane Irene, so far they have seen much more help from neighbors than outside agencies.    In Jamesburg, most of the public sector and commercial properties affected have recovered.    The sidewalk of Pergola Avenue bridge has been repaired after collapsing in Hurricane Irene, and the Dunkin’…

  • FEMA officials say keep in touch

       The Federal Emergency Management Agency wants all survivors of Hurricane Irene to receive the maximum assistance for which they are eligible.    But, officials said, there are some things FEMA can’t do, such as duplicate insurance payments or fill in the blanks on missing information.    ”Putting your life back together after a disaster is difficult,” said…

  • MONROE: Fair attendance spans generations

    MONROE: Fair attendance spans generations

    Joseph Zimmerman, 12, of New Brunswick, checks out M.C. Blue, which is the nation’s first fully recyclable recycling robot from the Middlesex County Improvement Authority. Photos by Amy Batista.

  • CRANBURY: Library eBooks available for Kindle

       CRANBURY — Cranbury Public Library’s eBook collection is now compatible with the world’s bestselling eBook reader, the Amazon Kindle. Patrons can now download popular and classic eBooks to a Kindle device or any mobile device by running the free Kindle application on their iPhone®, iPad®, Android and more. To get started, visit http://www.listennj.com.    Cranbury Public…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: City OKs $138,598 for hurricane damage

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — An emergency appropriation of $138,598, to cover expenses caused by Hurricane Irene was approved by the Lambertville City Council on Monday night, Mayor David Del Vecchio said.    ”The money will be used to repair roads that were damaged and to pay for other things we did in response…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: Sept. 23

       Gregory Hoffman, 21, of Plainsboro, and Kevin Hubbard, 20, of Oak Creek Road, were charged with drug possession at 11:25 p.m. Sept. 2.    Officer David Berez was on the Lanning Boulevard bicycle path when he saw two individuals on a park bench smoking marijuana. Both were charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams; possession…

  • WST AMWELL: Advisors hired for Extended Day Program

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    WEST AMWELL — Approved unanimously by the South Hunterdon school board at its regular monthly meeting Sept. 15 were the hiring of an advisor and an alternate advisor for the school’s Extended Day Program, which is held until 5 p.m., two hours after school closes each day.    Students who participate…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Vikings pummel Piscataway Chiefs