Category: archives
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Visible Gardens: Nominations sought
Have you been admiring a neighbor’s front garden? Or wondering where the person who lives down the street got the idea to use sculpture and plants in a side yard to such good effect? If you can see a garden from a public byway, such as the street or towpath, you can nominate the gardener…
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NEW HOPE: Lenape Park gazebo will honor Biermans
New Hope plans to dedicate this gazebo to Earl and June Bierman. The event will take place Monday.
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ROBBINSVILLE: Unbeaten Ravens are CJ I softball champs
Leach homers twice in win By Justin Feil, The Packet Group Gabby Leach was happy to contribute to something special on a field that had meant so much to her softball career. The Robbinsville High School senior’s two home runs and four RBI at Tantum Park on Thursday helped to propel the Ravens to their…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Schools tout $100K energy savings
By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor ROBBINSVILLE — Success is sweet, so the school board last week celebrated saving $108,658 in energy costs at its four school buildings with Nestle “100 Grand” candy bars for everyone. The candy, compliments of facilities manager Kim Keener, was a lighthearted footnote to a presentation by the district’s energy czar,…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Board of Education passes advertising policy
By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor The Board of Education voted unanimously Monday night to allow the district to sell advertising on vehicles and facilities. The board initially discussed the proposal during the May 16 meeting as an effort to raise additional revenue in the wake of cuts in state funding. It was one of…
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LAMBERTVILLE: Cell phone incident news goes on Internet
By Linda Seida, Staff Writer LAMBERTVILLE — The crack of a West Amwell man’s angry punch was heard around the world after he allegedly attacked a younger man whom he mistakenly thought had stolen his cell phone. A small report about the altercation in the local police blotter was picked up by tech blogs around…
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Mayor will host fireworks Friday
This Friday, Lambertville Mayor David Del Vecchio will be the “celebrity guest,” who will host “countdown” activities prior to the beginning of Friday Night Fireworks . The Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce and Lambertville Chamber of Commerce are making Friday nights “even more thrilling with the addition of weekly special ‘celebrity guests’ to host…
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UPPER FREEHOLD: Bond ordinance to fund capital projects, park
By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor UPPER FREEHOLD — The Upper Freehold Township Committee voted to introduce a $1.68 million bond ordinance to finance various capital improvement projects, including the development of Reed Park if grants are unavailable. The committee voted 5-0 June 2 to introduce the ordinance, which authorizes a total $1.77 million in spending,…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Library not to blame for tax hike
Editor’s Notebook By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor There may be a bit of confusion regarding the tax increase in the municipal budget. We have reported that while the municipal tax rate remains flat at 72 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, residents will be paying 7.69 cents per $100, or about $150 more for…
