Category: archives
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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…
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DEP warns motorists to watch out for deer
By: centraljersey.com TRENTON – With the days getting shorter and white-tail deer entering their annual rut, officials with the Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Fish and Wildlife are cautioning motorists to be especially alert while driving to avoid collisions with the animals. While deer may cross roads at any time, they are most active…
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School receives grant for math, science
By: centraljersey.com Constable Elementary School has been awarded a $750 ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Grant. The program annually funds more than 3,000 school programs throughout the United States. This year’s grant submission was written and submitted by Principal Suzanne Born after being invited to apply by Sri Nathan, owner of the Exxon station on the corner…
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Candidates
By: centraljersey.com Editor’s note: On Nov. 2, voters will fill one three-year seat on the Township Committee, currently held by Frank DelCore. We asked Mr. DelCore, and Democratic challenger Maureen Vella to introduce themselves to voters and share their views on issues that will confront them, if elected. Their responses are printed below. Tell us…
