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  • LAWRENCE: Detox center awaits hearing

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     The township Zoning Board of Adjustment spent more than three hours listening to testimony from the chief nursing officer and an administrator at the Sunrise Detox drug and alcohol detoxification center last week, but ran out of time to complete the application.     More than 100 people filled the…

  • LAWRENCE: Bills would require tuition payments

    By Lea Kahn Victoria Hurley-Schubert, The Packet Group     Cash-strapped public school districts that host private schools and colleges could pick up hundreds of thousands of dollars in tuition payments from those institutions if bills pending in the state Legislature are passed.     Senate Bill S-426 and Assembly Bill A-3463 would require private secondary schools…

  • John Tredrea

    By: centraljersey.com A $1,460,000 contract for the conversion of the Masonic Temple, at 88 E. Broad St., Hopewell Borough, into a new borough facility was awarded to a Marlton firm by Hopewell Borough Council on Dec. 16, Clerk Michele Hovan said. Work on the project is expected to begin next month, she said. When the…

  • Florence-Roebling News

    Please send your articles to [email protected] until further notice. Thank you!     The Roebling Museum during April through December will be open Wednesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum is located on 100 Second St. in Roebling. Parking is available at the back of the museum just off Hornberger Avenue. Visitors may…

  • Bob Nuse

    By: centraljersey.com As good as the New Egypt High wrestling program has been over the years, this could be a special season for the Warriors. New Egypt opened the season with an impressive second place showing in the Ewing Tournament last Saturday, then came back and posted an impressive 48-24 win over Notre Dame on…

  • Bill promotes worst kinds of sprawl

    By: centraljersey.com Most environmental groups and advocates, including New Jersey Conservation Foundation, have supported affordable housing for low- and moderate-income residents for decades. But a bill rapidly making its way to the governor’s desk pits affordable housing against the environment in a cynical effort to maximize private profits. The truth is that intelligent planning provides…

  • Municipal offices closed

    By: centraljersey.com The Florence Township Municipal Offices will be closing at noon on Thursday, Dec. 23, and will be closed Friday, Dec. 24, and Monday, Dec. 27. The offices will also be closed on Friday, Dec. 31.

  • “A Few Good Men” Brings Courtroom Drama to MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre Jan. 21-30

    “A Few Good Men” Brings Courtroom Drama to MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre Jan. 21-30

    By Wendy Humphrey West Windsor, NJ – The riveting courtroom drama, “A Few Good Men,” comes to the stage at Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre. Maurer Productions OnStage presents this story of deception and conspiracy at high levels of the military on Fridays, Jan. 21 and 28 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, Jan. 22 and 29…

  • MANVILLE: Firefighters spreading holiday joy

    MANVILLE: Firefighters spreading holiday joy

    Santa and Mrs. Claus pose with a local family after delivering presents. From left are Christian Agans, Craig Byra, Santa and Mrs. Claus, Madison Byra and Ashley Agans. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara