Category: archives
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GUEST OPINION: Transparency and accountability needed
Jason Medina BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP The political shenanigans of Mayor (Bruce) Hill continue to sink to new lows. Despite all his rhetoric of restoring transparency and fiscal accountability to our local government, he has done the complete opposite. So far this year, Mayor Hill, with the backing of the majority vote, has awarded exorbitant contracts…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Police Beat
Daniel Foster, 23, of New Egypt, was charged Friday with possession of heroin with intent to distribute, possession of heroin and failure to surrender a controlled dangerous substance. At the same time, John Greeley, 19, also of New Egypt, was charged with possession of heroin, possession of a hypodermic needle and possession of drug paraphernalia.…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Trimmed budget receives final OK
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer A directive from the state’s Local Government Division changing the revenue that can be anticipated from back taxes forced the Township Committee to amend its 2010 budget by $135,000 and find $89,000 in additional cuts, before it was approved Tuesday night. ”The state’s Division of Local Government has approved Hillsborough’s…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Guidelines eyed for replacing Town Center fences
By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer ROBBINSVILLE Town Center residents who want to replace their aging fences with a wood or vinyl one in the same style as the original would be able to do so without paying $20 for a zoning permit, a proposed ordinance states. The proposal, which is aimed at reducing red…
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MANVILLE: Man charged with assault
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer A Manville man was charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses around 2:10 p.m. July 29, after assaulting another man on July 28. The Manville Police Department and the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office charged Justin Levine, 22, of South 13th Avenue, with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for unlawful…
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POLICE BLOTTER
West Amwell West Amwell Township police reported: — On July 12 at 4:45 a.m., police investigated a report of a tree down in the roadway, with electrical wires involved, on Route 31 near the intersection of Rocktown Hill Road. Police found the right lane impassible. A section of roadway was closed and police maintained traffic…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Police planning ‘Night Out’
ROBBINSVILLE The township Police Department on Tuesday will again host the nationally recognized program called National Night Out. This program, which will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at police headquarters, is set up to encourage community members to come out and meet their neighbors, gain insight into home and personal safety, and…
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LAMBERTVILLE: Longtime city worker gets a day of her own
By Linda Seida, Staff Writer LAMBERTVILLE — Wednesday (Aug. 4) has been declared Patricia Ahern Day in honor of the lifelong Lambertville resident who started her employment with the city as a crossing guard and retired 25 years later as the Municipal Court administrator. Ms. Ahern retired July 1. She appeared deeply touched last week…
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MANVILLE: Man charged with assault
Justin Levine, of So. 13th Ave., was charged with assault July 28.
