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  • Who is minding the Upper Freehold store?

    Christine D’Arienzo, Cream Ridge Several weeks ago we learned that unbeknownst to the Township Committee (until after it was done and too late to change) that the Upper Freehold tax assessor had arbitrarily given significant (sometimes more than $100,000) reductions in property tax assessments and major tax reductions to half of the homes in the…

  • POLICE BEAT

    Week of May 27 Robbinsville    Police said someone vandalized the sign of Pond Road Middle School and caused about $1,700 in damage to it. Police said between 5 a.m. Saturday and 4:14 p.m. Sunday someone took the letter “C” from the sign and damaged other letters, apparently in an attempt to remove them. * *…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: ‘World’ traveler makes local stops

    CENTRAL JERSEY: ‘World’ traveler makes local stops

    Erik Bendl repaints his name on the inflatable globe he brings with him on his journey from Virginia to Maine. Staff photo by Geoffrey Wertime.

  • CHESTERFIELD CHATTER: From the March 27 edition

    Nancy Mrzljak Tel: 298-0567     Fax: 298-3936     [email protected]    The Chesterfield Township Committee meeting will be held 7:30 p.m., tonight, Thursday, at the Chesterfield Township Municipal Building. For more information call 298-2311 or visit the township website www.chesterfieldtwp.com. * * *    The Chesterfield Township Municipal Offices will be closed Monday, May 31 in observance of…

  • LAWRENCE: Police honor citizens

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     Five Lawrence Township residents — including a mother and her son — were honored by the Township Council for demonstrating service to the public and helping the township Police Department last week.     Mayor Michael Powers and police Capt. Mark Boyd outlined the circumstances and handed out proclamations honoring…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: ‘World’ traveler makes local stops

    CENTRAL JERSEY: ‘World’ traveler makes local stops

    Erik Bendl touches up the inflatable globe he brings with him on his journey from Virginia to Maine. Staff photo by Geoffrey Wertime.

  • MDAdvantage, recognizing “Older Americans Month” in May, urges better doctor-patient communication

    By irene Maslowski Proactive measures needed to improve outcomes, says chairman & CEO Costante. In support of “Older Americans Month” in May, MDAdvantage (www.MDAdvantageonline.com), a leading provider of medical malpractice insurance, suggests that New Jersey physicians and their patients learn to communicate more effectively with each other to improve medical outcomes. Patricia A. Costante, MDAdvantage…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Mayor asks Hightstown to keep shared EMS deal

    By Elaine Leahy, Special Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — The Borough Council has heard a plea from Robbinsville Mayor Dave Fried to maintain a deal under which the township provides emergency medical services for a fee Hightstown officials have said they can no longer afford.    The council has been looking at ways to reduce a $6.3 million…

  • ALLENTOWN: Sharing bosses moves to forefront for UFR schools

    Fitzpatrick: Five teacher jobs could be saved By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer    ALLENTOWN — The Upper Freehold Regional school board this week was set to discuss sharing its superintendent and other top administrators with the Millstone School District in an economizing effort aimed at saving up to five teaching jobs.    Superintendent Dick Fitzpatrick said Monday…