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Capitol news and comment
By: centraljersey.com The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators representing Central Jersey communities and other items of political concern. Rescind fare hike On the eve of NJ Transit’s scheduled vote on a massive system-wide fare hike, Sen. Shirley K. Turner, D-Mercer, again called for the agency to reconsider its proposed 25 percent…
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Voters OK PRSD, WW-P budgets, nix Montgomery
Princeton: Yes: 2,359 No: 1,184 By: Kristine Snodgrass – Staff Writer Princetonians left no question of their support for the 2010-11 school budget, voting overwhelmingly in its favor in Tuesday’s election. The $60.5 million tax levy was approved by in the township by a vote of 1,740 to 833, and by 619 to 351 in…
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Trenton & Edison IRS Offices Open on Upcoming Saturdays to Assist EITC Filers
By Gregg Semanick-New Jersey’s IRS Spokesman MOUNTAINSIDE NJ – Several Internal Revenue Service Taxpayer Assistance Centers in New Jersey will be expanding service to area taxpayers eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) by opening its doors on three Saturdays. The extra days and hours are being added to help potentially eligible taxpayers who…
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Capitol news and comment
By: centraljersey.com News 8NEWS The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators representing Central Jersey communities and other items of political concern. No surprise Sen. Shirley K. Turner, D-Mercer, on April 21 noted that she was not surprised in the least that a record number of New Jersey school budgets were voted down…
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Monroe baseball starts off quickly
By: Ken Weingartner – Special Writer If Greg Beyer was told before the season that two of his top three starters would be limited to 17 innings through Monroe Township High’s first 11 baseball games, he would have been worried. "I’d have said, ‘Wow.’ Where would we be?" Beyer said. As it turns out, the…
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Travel Training for Hamilton Township Seniors
By GMTMA Greater Mercer Transportation Management Association is pleased to announce a travel training and transportation options workshop for older adults. The workshop is being held in response to concerns raised by many older adults about their ability to travel once they can no longer drive. The training takes place over three sessions and will…
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Police blotter
Princeton Township By: centraljersey.com Harold Phillips, 75, and Natividad Phillips, 83, a married couple who live in Hopewell, were charged with shoplifting from McCaffrey’s Supermarket on Tuesday morning, police said. Store management reported that they witnessed the couple stealing items throughout the store, and they had been warned for shoplifting in the past. The couple…
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Heat roll in CPLL softball play
By: centraljersey.com In Cranbury-Plainsboro Little League softball play, the Heat had a strong pitching lineup in a 9-8 win over the Racers. Emily Garron started off the first inning with two strikeouts. Taylor Britt came in to pitch the next two innings, striking out four batters and having a no-hit inning. Samantha Schonberger pitched the…
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Things to do
Friday, April 23 By: centraljersey.com Managing conditions: 11 a.m., Monroe Township Senior Center. Dr. Joseph Schafer and Marina Rabkin, RD, of Manalapan Medical Center, discussconditions prevalent to the older adult: diabetes, osteoporosis and thyroid disease. Saturday, April 24 Health fair: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., The Residence at Forsgate, 319 Fosgate Drive, Monroe. Free medical screenings, educational…
