Category: archives
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New Hope Historical Society Garden Tour tickets discounted until May 1
Tickets for the 17th Annual New Hope Historical Society Garden Tour, “Eye Candy for Gardeners,” are available for purchase at an early-bird price of $23 each until May 1. General admission is $28 per ticket thereafter. The garden tour will be held June 5 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. rain or shine. Ticket holders will have…
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‘An intolerable number’
Lynn Kleimer, Lambertville Well, we have entered the final stretch. SHRHS will need to cut the budget to a level palatable to the majority of voters. Reader Doug Kurz did a good job in identifying almost $750,000 in cost saving opportunities at the high school through payroll reductions and special education mainstreaming. He did…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Homeland grant funds Rescue Squad computers
Flanked by Assemblyman Peter Biondi (at right) and members of the Rescue Squad, U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance announces the grant Friday. Photo courtesy of U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance
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More voters speaking
Larry Simms, member, Municipal Workgroup Committee, Lambertville Now that the South Hunterdon Regional High School (SHRHS) budget has been defeated by a significant margin for the third consecutive year, it might be helpful to consider the possible factors for this defeat. Looking at these factors might give both the SHRHS administrators and board members,…
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MANVILLE: With budget woes, schools turn to volunteers, grants
Board of Education President Andrew Zangara explains the board’s e-mail policies to new board members (left to right) Kelly Harabin, Trish Rodzinak and Stephanie Cornelson. Staff photo by John Patten
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MANVILLE: Borough briefs
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Budget added The Borough Council unanimously approved a resolution Monday to add $2,964,925.39 to the temporary budget, which now includes about 26.25 percent of the total appropriations in the 2010 budget. The $242,000 in new appropriations are for costs associated with the Somerset County Youth Athletic Grant, 13th Avenue improvements…
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Hermann Services Acquires Fleet of Energy Efficient, Driver-Friendly, EPA 2010 Compliant Class 8 Tractors
By Bryan Hermann EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY — Dayton, NJ — On a mission to provide the most energy efficient transportation services, Hermann Services has acquired a fleet of class 8 tractors with multiple environmentally-friendly features. Powered by brand new MaxxForce engines, the new trucks meet the 2010 EPA emissions requirements without the need to install additional…
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CRANBURY: Gas pipe relocation likely to be noisy
By Maria Prato, Staff Writer CRANBURY Some residents may notice a loud, prolonged and disruptive noise later in the fall and winter. Not to be mistaken for a downed plane or an explosion, these potentially alarming noises will be Colonial Pipeline Company relocating some of its pipelines in the township. A 30-inch pipe used…
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HILLSBOROUGH: New business sorts refuse from recyclable
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer One person’s junk may be another’s treasure, but it’s not always easy to tell the difference. Uncertain residents now can get help from local hunks, thanks to one new business. After 25 years working for large corporations, Vliet Drive resident Nancy Ziatyk launched a local franchise of College Hunks Hauling…
