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  • LAMBERTVILLE: City awards road, other contracts

    Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — The City Council has awarded nearly $250,000 in contracts for road improvements, traffic calming and technology services.    The largest contract is for $222,866 and went to R&B Builders, of South River, for improvements to North Union Street.    Work could begin as early as next week, said city engineer Christine…

  • MANVILLE: Her second career choice was the right one

    Kelly Stabile is Roosevelt School’s Teacher of the Year By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    Shocked and a little overwhelmed was how Kelly Stabile said she felt when she learned she had been named Roosevelt School’s Teacher of the Year.    ”When Dr. Ruberto came over the loud speaker and did the whole speech about Teacher…

  • LETTERS: Failed water policy costing South Brunswick ratepayers

    Debra Johnson, Monmouth Junction    While securing signatures to run for office, it became clear to me that as a community we are very concerned with water and sewer charges. It is not very often that South Brunswick municipal government raises both municipal taxes and the water and sewer rates but this current government appears to…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Fees for city copies reduced to fit state law

    Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — Fees for copies made by the city will change July 1 to more accurately reflect the associated costs, according to Acting Clerk Cynthia Ege.    A state law mandates the fee change. The law says the actual cost of duplicating an official record shall reflect the cost of the materials…

  • MANVILLE: Mat Madness Camp part of Burke’s road back

    Manville residents of all ages welcome to wrestle By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Devin Burke started wrestling as a pre-schooler, and he wants to continue with the sport in college.    Burke’s plans took a hit when he lost most of his critical junior scholastic season at Manville High School to a bout with mononucleosis,…

  • CRANBURY: Attorney resigns from township post

    By Maria Prato, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — Township Attorney Trishka Waterbuy has resigned because state land use law does not allow lawyers from the same firm to represent the township and municipal planning boards.    Ms. Waterbury has been township attorney since 2003, but had to resign when Planning Board Attorney Valerie Kimson joined Mason, Griffin…

  • MANVILLE: School district considering Russian program options

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    The school district is waiting for final recommendations regarding changes to its world language curriculum — particularly its Russian program — that could have students in the program using online classes to learn the language or cut the program entirely.    ”Right now, Dr. Popp is making a final recommendation,” district…

  • Montgomery TSC U-10 Chelsea Finishes a Successful Season

    Montgomery TSC U-10 Chelsea Finishes a Successful Season

    By Bill Rodgers Montgomery Travelers Soccer Club U-10 Chelsea finished their year-long season with a perfect 4-0 record at the recent West Windsor, Sunburst Tournament. The 4 victories raised their Spring record to 8-5-1. Combining their Fall and Spring fixtures generates a 21-8-3 record for their last year of 8-aside soccer. The team looks forward…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Few go to tolerance summit

    By David Kilby, Special Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — A modest few but active members of the Hightstown, East Windsor and Roosevelt communities attended the second annual Community Summit in St. Anthony’s Church gym Sunday to discuss how they can make their municipalities more racially and ethnically integrated.    The summit, organized by Community Unity, brought out about…