Category: archives
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Yes on open space
J. David Waldman, Rojo’s Roastery, Lambertville On Nov. 2, the City of Lambertville will have a referendum concerning the future usage of the small plot of unimproved land on the north end of town, across from CVS (on North Union and Cherry streets). A yes vote is a vote in favor of not developing…
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Mayors luncheon offered
By: centraljersey.com MONROE – The Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting a mayors’ luncheon on Oct. 28 at the Crowne Plaza, Forsgate Drive, Monroe, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Guests will learn about economic development and new initiatives as presented by the area mayors of Exit 8A. Participating mayors will be Mayor Richard…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Homeowner tied up during break-ins at developments
By Davy James, Staff Writer A Chesapeake Road homeowner was tied up during one of a series of burglaries that hit the Summerfield and Deans Pond Crossing developments Saturday. Police believe the three residential burglaries are connected and were carried out by the same three suspects. The three break-ins took place in the two developments…
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Holt is clear choice
Jane Snyder, Kendall Park Every eligible voter in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District needs to vote Nov. 2 for the person who will best represent us in Washington. Our choice is between two men: Congressman Rush Holt and Republican challenger Scott Sipprelle. It is a privilege and our duty to be responsible citizens and vote.…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Restaurant planning events to draw patrons
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer Providing quality food at low price is the business mantra at Maestro 206, a new restaurant on Route 206 South, owners said. ”One of the comments at CoccoLa was that the prices were too high,” Maestro 206 Co-owner Romin Patel said. “We decided to have competitively priced dinners.” ”We have…
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New agency must satisfy constitution
By: centraljersey.com The state’s Fair Housing Act needs revision. Now that a state Appellate Court has struck down the Council on Affordable Housing’s third-round regulations, it seems pretty clear that attempts to nibble around the edges of the 25-year housing program will neither satisfy municipal officials nor pass constitutional muster. And let’s be clear, the…
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MANSFIELD TOWNSHIP
By: centraljersey.com Robert Bayne, 47, of Southampton, was charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving, speeding, driving without a license, failure to maintain lane and driving while suspended on Oct. 17. Police conducted a stop after Mr. Bayne was seen traveling in excess of the posted speed limit on Route 206 near Columbus-Jobstown Road.…
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Long and winding road
By: centraljersey.com It is difficult to believe it was 20 years ago, almost to the day, that I started as a fulltime reporter at what was then The Central Post. I had just spent six months in Hillsborough at the Packet Group’s weekly there and was moved into the South Brunswick slot when the reporter…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Custodians admitted to pre-trial program
By Davy James, Staff Writer Five custodians who were employed by the South Brunswick Board of Education were admitted into a pre-trial probationary program to resolve charges from earlier this year for submitting false receipts with the intention of keeping a $450 clothing allowance. Through the agreement with the Middlesex County prosecutor’s office, the five…
