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  • Law now requires recycling of e-waste

    By: centraljersey.com TRENTON – Old TVs, computers and computer monitors – items known collectively as electronic waste, or e-waste – must be recycled as of Jan. 1, as required by the Electronic Waste Management Act. "We expect a smooth transition thanks to the work of municipalities, counties and manufacturers who have been cooperating closely with…

  • Sign-up begins for Hair of the Dog race

    By: centraljersey.com ROBBINSVILLE – Registration is now open for the fourth annual Hair of the Dog 5K race to be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 22, at Silver Decoy Winery, 610 Windsor-Perrineville Road, on the Robbinsville-East Windsor border. Pre-registration is $25; after May 1, the cost goes up to $30. The event is organized…

  • Sheriff to seek $750,000 grant for new anti-gang project

    By: centraljersey.com Looking to bolster the county’s anti-gang law enforcement activities in the coming year, Sheriff Jean Stanfield has requested and received authorization from the freeholder board to apply for a three-year federal grant up to $750,000. Stanfield said that the funds would cover the costs of a comprehensive anti-gang project that will use education…

  • Library hosts activities for young and old

    By: centraljersey.com Hillsborough’s public library offers diverse activities for young and old. Here are upcoming programs intended for adults: – Evening movie – ‘The Next Three Days.’ Friday, March 11, 7 p.m. Magical and Medicinal Legend and Lore of Herbs and Spices – Learn the magical and medicinal legend and lore of herbs and spices…

  • SENIOR CORNER: Week of March 10

       The Manville Senior Citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the VFW located on Washington Avenue. The club is open to new members who are residents of Manville, age 60 or older, and age 55 if disabled.    Canned goods or non-perishable food items will continue to be collected before each…

  • ALLENTOWN: UFRSD eyeing two dozen layoffs

    By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer    ALLENTOWN — The Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education has adopted a tentative $32.86 million budget for 2011-2012 that proposes a number of fee increases for parents and lays off about 25 employees in order to stay within the state’s new 2 percent cap on increases in the tax levy.…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: School candidate petitions filed; races take shape

    By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer    There will be some contested school board races on the ballot in Robbinsville, Allentown and Millstone when residents vote in the annual school elections on Wednesday, April 27.    Candidates had until 4 p.m. on Tuesday to submit their nominating petitions to the Board of Education in order to have their…

  • LAWRENCE: Recycling plant receives site plan OK

    By Lea KAhn    Britton Industries Inc., located on a 37-acre parcel on Bakers Basin Road and Basin Road, gained preliminary and final site plan approval from the Lawrence Township Planning Board on Monday night.    Britton Industries’ activities include reycling leaves, tree stumps, tree parts, brush, wooden pallets and unpainted and nonchemically treated wood, as well…

  • United Way of Greater Mercer County Annouces New President

    United Way of Greater Mercer County Annouces New President

    Jodi Inverso Lawrenceville, NJ, March 9, 2011- United Way of Greater Mercer County announced that they have named Herbert Klein III President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Craig Lafferty, who served as President of the organization since 1994 and retired late last year. Mr. Klein brings to United Way of Greater Mercer County, strong executive…