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  • Disputing councilman’s claim on sound barriers

    Doris Moran Weisberg of Lawrenceville     Recent remarks by Lawrence Township Councilman Bob Bostock prompt this letter. At the July 6 Township Council meeting, Mr. Bostock repeated his assertion that the practice of changing mayors on a yearly basis contributed to the failure to obtain sound barriers for Long Acres.    As a 25-year resident of…

  • FLORENCE-ROEBLING: From the July 22 edition

    Peg Dotson Tel: 499-3807     Fax: 499-3807     E-mail: [email protected]    The Florence Township Fire Department No. 1 will be holding a Hoagie Sale on Friday, Aug. 6, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. or sell out and on Saturday, Aug. 7, from 11 a.m. until sell out. Hoagies available will be American, Italian, or tuna.…

  • Donate School Supplies Through Aug. 16

    Donate School Supplies Through Aug. 16

    By Somerset County Board of Freeholders             You can help local children get off to a good start in school this fall. Donated school supplies are being collected through Aug. 16 for the Somerset County Commission on the Status of Women’s annual “Project First Class.”  Children of families served by the Food Bank Network of Somerset…

  • COLUMBUS NEWS: From the July 22 edition

    Peg Traino Tel: 298-7476     [email protected]    The Annual meeting of the Crafts Creek Spring Hill Brook Watershed Association will be held on Wednesday, July 28. The meeting will commence at 7 p.m. at Rutgers ECO Complex which is located on the Columbus-Florence Road, just about one and one-half miles west of Columbus. * * *…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: From the July 22 edition

    A weekly listing of community events. Farmers market     Bordentown City announces the return of its Farmers’ Market with an expanded line-up of locally grown and organic produce as well as exciting activities. The Farmers’ Market will run every Wednesday this summer from 4 p.m. until dusk at the city parking lot located at Farnsworth…

  • POLICE BEAT: From the July 22 edition

    Staff reports FLORENCE    Davon J. Fenderson, 20, of Trenton, was charged Sunday with possession of a weapon and possession of drug paraphernalia. Police said they received a call at 11:40 p.m. reporting that a vehicle with three people in it had been parked in the dead end portion of Wilbur Henry Drive.    Police said the…

  • LAWRENCE: Township eyes a new fiscal complication

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer   LAWRENCE —  Legislation signed by Gov. Chris Christie last week to cap municipal tax levy increases at 2 percent is likely to complicate the job of preparing a municipal budget, according to Municipal Manager Richard Krawczun.    Mr. Krawczun said he plans to meet with the department directors at the Municipal…

  • BURLINGTON COUNTY: Focus on the environment

    BURLINGTON COUNTY: Focus on the environment

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    Three area residents won top honors in a county Environmental Photo Contest this month.    Ann Darlington, of Bordentown City, took first place in the People’s Choice category for her shot of a sunset sky reflected in the Crosswicks Creek.    The other local prizewinners were Constance “Robin” Delahanty, of Bordentown Township,…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Disaster training facility prepares local firefighters

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Disaster training facility prepares local firefighters

    Firefighters train for confined-space rescues at the new training facility in Monmouth Junction.