Category: archives
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Video cameras get temporary red light
By Mary Brienza, Staff Writer Two ordinances, if approved next year, would be videotaping parts of residents’ daily lives in an effort to keep them safe. The Township Council discussed in a work session Tuesday night about whether to join the state’s Red Light Running Automated Enforcement pilot program and whether new businesses…
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Cell tower saga comes to an end with variance approval
Lea Kahn The Cellco Partnership’s 11-year battle to place a cell tower on the Peterson’s Nursery property on Route 206 at Province Line Road came to an end last week when the Zoning Board of Adjustment granted a use variance to allow the proposed tower. The zoning board, which voted unanimously to approve the use…
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Andrew Corselli
By: centraljersey.com Eleven-year-old Shavonne Leacy, of Hillsborough, has gone where every football player in the New York/New Jersey area dreams of going – the Meadowlands. Prior to the New York Giants’ game against the Washington Redskins at Meadowlands Stadium on Sunday, Shavonne won the 10- to 11-year-old girls division of the NFL’s Punt, Pass and…
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Also bad news
Phyllis C. Stoolmacher, Mercer Street Friends Food Bank On behalf of the Mercer Street Friends Food Bank, I wish to thank all the caring and compassionate people who so generously donated food to us during this holiday season. The Food Bank provided over 3,400 turkeys, 25 tons of fresh produce and 15 tons of…
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Bob Nuse
By: centraljersey.com Joe Bennett’s coaching philosophy has always been defense first. Through the first two games of the season, the Hillsborough High ice hockey team has fallen right in line with that philosophy. The Raiders opened the season with a 3-0 win over Watchung Hills, then followed that win with a 4-0 shutout of West…
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WEST AMWELL: Township asking for roadwork funding
By Linda Seida, Staff Writer WEST AMWELL — The township hopes to perform surface and drainage improvements on Old York Road next year if it can win funding from the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. The Township Committee last week agreed to submit an application to the commission asking for grants to make the…
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IRS Initiates Registered Return Preparer Program for 2011 Tax Season
By Gregg Semanick, IRS NJ Spokesperson The Internal Revenue Service recently launched an unprecedented effort to provide some oversight over the tax preparation industry, including approximately 27,000 New Jersey tax preparers. Most tax preparers are dedicated to quality tax return preparation and are committed to quality service for their clients. But the actions of a…
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COLUMBUS: Greyhound bowlers are optimistic
By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group Last year, the girls bowling team at Northern Burlington High School enjoyed a pretty amazing season. This year, the girls have two of their top bowlers back, but the rest of the lineup will be filled with newcomers to the varsity level. The Greyhound boys also lost some of…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Local firm recalls nutmeg due to salmonella fears
By Mary Brienza, Staff Writer Nutmeg manufactured by the Dayton-based Mincing Overseas Spice Company has been voluntarily recalled due to fears of salmonella contamination, according to the company. There have been no reported cases of salmonella poisoning from the recalled products as of yet, according to a press release from the United States Food and…
