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HILLSBOROUGH: Teachers’ association, school start negotiations
Key to 2011-12 budget balancing By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor School union leaders and the Board of Education have scheduled a marathon negotiating day on March 20 to try to resolve issues in a contract for the 1,050-member bargaining group. The association’s pact ends this June, so money issues are key to the school budget.…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Supermarket effort raises $1,135 for food pantry
Customers of the Stop & Shop supermarket in Hillsborough helped raise $1,135 through the store’s annual Food for Friends program. The money was donated to the Food Pantry of Hillsborough Township. ”We are overwhelmed by the generosity and support from our customers and associates for Food for Friends,” said Arlene Putterman, a store spokesperson. “We…
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LAWRENCE: Candidates file for three sschool board seats
By Lea Kahn Two incumbent school board members and a newcomer have filed nominating petitions to run for the three available seats on the Lawrence Township Board of Education. School board members Ginny Bigley and Bill Michaelson and newcomer Deborah Cherry turned in their petitions by Tuesday’s filing deadline. The terms are for three years.…
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Rick’s announces 2011 Chick Days
By: centraljersey.com UPPER FREEHOLD – Rick’s Saddle Shop announces its 2011 Chick Days, providing poultry-raising resources to the community March 1 through April 30. The popularity of raising poultry in both farms and urban backyards is sweeping the nation and providing chicken owners with healthier meat and eggs, homegrown food and fun pets, according to…
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Principal slimed in Dr. Seuss birthday bash
By Amber Cox A 107th birthday calls for a humongous birthday celebration and that’s exactly what area students bestowed on their hero, Dr. Seuss, author of 44 children’s books. His birthday, March 2, was named National Read Across America Day and his life was celebrated in area schools the week of Feb. 28 to March…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Brothers face charges of narcotics possession
Two Hillsborough brothers were arrested March 1 and $950 worth of narcotics was seized, according to the county Prosecutor’s Office. Daniel Struble, 27, of Fairfield Lane was charged with possession of controlled dangerous substances oxycodone and alprazolam in the third degree and possession of marijuana under 50 grams, a disorderly persons offense. His brother, Kevin,…
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Tea party meeting
By: centraljersey.com Thursday, March 10 – The Robbinsville Tea Party will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Robbinsville Branch of the Mercer County Library. The public is invited. The agenda will include reorganizing as the Mercer County Tea Party Coalition. For more information, contact Geoff Lewen at 609-259-7164 or e-mail [email protected]. Soup sale…
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Players to stage musical of Joseph and Dreamcoat
By: centraljersey.com "Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" will be presented by the Somerset Valley Players at their theater at 689 Amwell Road (Route 514) from March 25 through April 16. The musical tells the classic Biblical story of love and redemption in ancient times. Favored son Joseph, with his coat of many colors, becomes…
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LAMBERTVILLE: Delaware River flooding update given
Early this afternoon, Dave Burd, coordinator of Lambertville OEM, issued the following statement: ”The City of Lambertville Office of Emergency Management is monitoring weather forecasts and the projected crest of the Delaware River within the city in light of the storm expected over the next three days. ”Based on a National Weather Service (NWS) projection…
