Category: archives
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ROBBINSVILLE: Council approves budget; average tax increase $465
Boyne casts lone dissenting vote on $18.8M plan By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer ROBBINSVILLE Township homeowners will be paying an average $465 more a year in municipal taxes under the $18.8 million 2010 budget approved by the Township Council. The council voted 4-1 to adopt the budget during a sparsely attended public hearing June…
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HILLSBOROUGH: 4-H group changes with times
By Brian Roach, Staff Writer New Centre Dairy 4-H Club marks 80 years When Nancy Kirby was 9 years old, she helped her father and her brothers raise beef steer in a small, four-stall barn on the family’s Bedminster property. And, even though she had always wanted a horse for the family barn, Ms. Kirby…
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GUESTS CATCH A GLIMPSE OF SIGHT RESTORATION AT LIONS EYE BANK OF NEW JERSEY OPEN HOUSE
Photo caption: Left to right: LEBNJ Board Treasurer, Stanley Grossman; LEBNJ Board Vice-Chair, Elspeth Moore; Board Chairman, Rick Chittum; Midwest Eye-Banks CEO, Kevin Ross; Former LEBNJ Executive Director, Marshall Klein; and Executive Director, Marga
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The Mojo Gypsies at Amalfi’s in Lawrenceville, NJ on Friday, July 16
"Professor" Dave Orban of the Mojo Gypsies
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FLORENCE: A century of Roebling history on display at new museum
By Chelsea Radler, Staff Writer FLORENCE — After 10 years of planning, the Roebling Museum at 100 Second Ave., Roebling, is finally set to open to the public July 2. The museum commemorates the work, life and legacy of engineer John A. Roebling, whose steel rope has been used in many prominent suspension…
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LAWRENCE: Talk highlights historical site
The Village of Roebling in Burlington County was a topic for discussion at a talk here last week. By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Ask longtime Mercer County or Burlington County residents if they know who made the wire rope for the Brooklyn Bridge, and they will say without hesitation that it was the John…
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Farmers market starts a fresh season
Heather Cheesman, Deputy Mayor, Bordentown City It was a cold day with a persistant rain, yet we had over 250 people attend the opening day of the Farmers Market in Bordentown City. With excitement and appreciation we would like to thank each of them, all the residents of the city, commissioners, city employees and importantly…
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Three From MCCC Honored by the Association for Equality and Excellence in Education
By Saveria Symons West Windsor, NJ – The Association for Equality and Excellence in Education, Inc. (AEEE) recognized three individuals from Mercer County Community College (MCCC) for outstanding achievement at its recent annual conference: “Trio: Turning Dreams into Reality in Partnership,” held in San Juan, Puerto Rico. AAEE is a forum for professionals who work with…
