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  • LAWRENCE: Police blotter

       A Carnation Place residence suffered fire, smoke and water damage as a result of a fire that started near the water heater in the laundry room shortly after midnight on July 5, police said. There were no injuries.    The husband and wife who live in the house were alerted to the fire by the smoke…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar for week of July 7

    For more events, check www.centraljersey.com/ hillsboroughbeacon Kielbasa, pirohi on dinner menu    Wednesday, July 13 — St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church will sponsor a Slavic dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. in the St. Mary Parish Center, 1900 Brooks Blvd. $12 for adults (ages 9 and up) and $5 for children (8 and younger) and includes…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Impasse declared with teachers’ union

    By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    A state mediator will be assigned to jump-start stalled contract talks between the district and the Robbinsville teachers union, whose contract expired June 30.    The union recently filed a notice of impasse and an unfair labor practice complaint with the state Public Employment Relations Commission and PERC made its decision…

  • MANVILLE: Scout marks storm drains — all 660 of them

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    You may have noticed small white lines on the streets in Manville and do not know what they were. The newly painted lines were part of Troop 193 Boy Scout Jason Fiduk’s Eagle award project, which was completed within two weekends of work.    ”My project is painting white lines…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Senior citizens’ calendar for week of July 7

    CHAPTER A    Chapter A meets the first Thursday of the month in the municipal complex. We are open to new members.    Doors open at 11:30 and meeting starts at 12:30 p.m. Come early and review the activities we offer, and, of course, sign up for those that may appeal to you. We enjoy coffee and…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Police blotter for week of July 7

           A Bradovra Court resident reported June 1 that someone burglarized her residence during the daytime. She reported jewelry and electronics worth $4,225 were stolen. Police are investigating.                                                          * * *        An Orchard Drive resident reported someone forced entry to a locked shed and stole a Yamaha quad and a Yamaha motorcycle, valued…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Ciaccio to lead Township Council

    ROBBINSVILLE: Ciaccio to lead Township Council

    Robbinsville Mayor Dave Fried (left) swears in newly elected Councilman Ron Witt Jr. at the annual Township Council reorganization meeting on July 1. Standing to Mr. Witt’s right are his wife, Maureen, and their children, Devon, Cameron and Hannah. Photo by Sean Lynch.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Still exercising, driving at age 95

    ”Birthday girl” Angie Marinaro is flanked by exercise instructor Diana Reinhardt and Social Services Director Tom Ormosi at Ms. Marinaro’s 95th year party. Still driving, exercising at the young age of 95    Angie Marinaro of Hillsborough celebrated her 95th birthday on June 20 alongside her friends from the medium impact class of the township senior…

  • More Sunshine needed

    Carol de Groot, Bordntown Township I am just wondering how many of the residents of the township have signed up for the notices via email about township meetings.     Did you get one for the meeting of June 20th? I certainly did not get one. This is the same meeting that was canceled the previous…