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  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Council mulls trash

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor    Township Council members are starting the process of putting together specifications for new trash collection contracts.    Township Manager Matt Watkins began the discussion during a work session Tuesday night.    Mr. Watkins said he is starting now in order to put a bid together that can go out in June…

  • LAWRENCE:Budget eyes 6-cent tax rate hike

    by Lea Kahn    Township Council got its first look at the proposed 2011 municipal budget Tuesday night, and it did not like what it saw — a 6-cent increase in the municipal property tax rate, which follows on the heels of last year’s 5-cent increase.    Municipal Manager Richard Krawczun outlined his proposed $42.1 million spending…

  • School board hopefuls must file petitions by Tuesday

    Ruth Luse    Ten seats on four local school boards are up for grabs in the school elections Wednesday, April 27.    Residents of Lambertville, West Amwell and Stockton who want to run for these seats have until 4 p.m. on March 8 (Tuesday), to file nominating petitions.    • For South Hunterdon Regional High School, three seats (three-year…

  • SB blood bank seeking volunteers

    By: centraljersey.com This year’s drives will be held on April 16 and Oct. 15 at the Community Center in Woodlot Park on New Road. The bank is also seeking people to join a committee that assists in the planning, promotion and logistics of each drive. The Committee meets just once, two-months in advance of each…

  • Bob Nuse

    By: centraljersey.com Alicia Carthan knows her role for the Bordentown High girls basketball team. The junior center is a presence in the middle and can help turn a game around with her rebounding. And some nights she adds some scoring, like she did Monday when she had 16 points to go with 13 rebounds in…

  • Dan Schantz Basketball Camp
  • Mary Brienza

    By: centraljersey.com Some high school juniors and seniors spent their Friday night modeling clothes to raise money for Project Graduation at the Can Do fitness center in Plainsboro. Christine Mariano, who is the treasurer of Project Graduation and has been part of the organization on and off for three years, said Project Graduation provides a…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Holt outplays Watson

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Holt outplays Watson

    Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor    Just when it looked like computers might take over the planet, in Jeopardy! At least, U.S. Rush Holt (D-12) showed humans could hold their own against the machine.    In an exhibition match-up against Watson in Washington D.C. Feb. 28, Mr. Holt outscored his electronic opponent $8,600 to $6,200, according to…

  • Republican candidates sought for November

    By: centraljersey.com Republican Municipal Committee Chairman Kim Taylor announced that the Lawrence Township Republican Committee has begun the process of assembling its slate of candidates for the 2011 general election. With three seats on the Township Committee to be decided in the Nov. 8, election, the LTRC invites people interested in being considered to serve…