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  • FLORENCE: Florence softball off to good start

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Replacing their top pitcher, Emily Million, was a major question coming into the Florence High softball season, but it’s been the hitting that has been the biggest surprise.    ”I thought we’d be in most of the games,” said Florence head coach George Chwastyk. “I think our pitching has come…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – ‘Massive’office plan raises concerns

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor    County planning officials are taking a hard look at a potentially huge office and research project called the Princeton Research Triangle that could have a “massive” impact on the region.    ”(This project) is in the very early stages,” Middlesex County Planning Director George Ververides said Tuesday. “Much more needs…

  • Dedication set

    Dedication set

     The John R. Brillman Memorial at Pat Livezey Park will be dedicated with the planting of a copper beach tree on Sunday (May 1) at noon. Bring a picnic basket, blankets and chairs for an old-fashioned community picnic to share stories of Mr. Brillman (shown above) and the community he loved. Fifteen years ago, Mr.…

  • LAWRENCE: Detective’s calling is aiding youngsters

    LAWRENCE: Detective’s calling is aiding youngsters

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Lawrence police Detective Scott Caloiaro enjoys children.    That’s why the veteran police officer has chosen to serve as one of the Lawrence Township Police Department’s two juvenile officers.    And it is Detective Caloiaro’s dedication to helping children that has earned him the Professional Services award from the Cherish the Children…

  • ALLENTOWN: Position change has not slowed Redbirds’ Collins

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    No player is bigger than the plan.    The Allentown High School girls lacrosse team recites its motto before games, and Maddy Collins is living proof of the sacrifices the Redbirds are making to get better.    Collins is going to La Salle University next year, where she is slated to…

  • WEST AMWELL: Delaware will not join West Amwell for police services

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    WEST AMWELL — Delaware Township has declined to merge its police force with West Amwell’s and instead has offered to provide coverage for a price, but West Amwell is saying, “no thanks.”    West Amwell is in the process of finalizing a contract with its own officers and will keep its…

  • Return incumbents to Township Council

    Council members Dave Boyne, Chris Ciaccio and Rich Levesque, Robbinsville    When voters chose the current strong mayor form of government in 2004, they voted for balance: A chief executive who would have a four-year term to carry out an agenda, and a council that would set a budget and ask questions of the administration. Certainly…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – State to pave 2 miles of Route 27 in coming months

       Two lanes in both directions of Route 27 from North Brunswick to South Brunswick in Middlesex County will be re-paved over the next six months, according to officials.    The state Department of Transportation says it will undertake a maintenance and resurfacing project that will improve a total of 15 miles of roadway along Routes 12,…

  • FLORENCE: Budget calls for tax-rate increase

    By Amber Cox, Staff Writer    FLORENCE — The $10.8 million 2011-12 Florence Township municipal budget, adopted 4-1 April 20, calls for raising the tax rate 5.7 cents and not filling the positions of eight workers who have left.    Residents will see a tax rate of 40.4 cents with the new budget. Owners of a house…