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  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: After deluge, cleanup continues

    Weekend storm called worst in years By Davy James, Staff Writer    South Brunswick is still trying to recover after this weekend’s devastating storm, which brought high winds, dumped about 7 inches of rain and knocked out power to large portions of the township.    About 800 residents were left without power for days and numerous roads…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Tonwship briefs

    ‘Dump Day’ stickers on sale    Committeeman Bob Wagner announced March 9 that coupons and senior citizen stickers for the township’s annual clean up will be available as of March 18.    According to Mr. Wagner, the coupons can be picked up at the Department of Public Works (DPW) office between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday…

  • STOCKTON: Officials delay AT&T decision

    Next meeting, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Borough Hall By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    STOCKTON — AT&T will have to wait a while longer for a decision from borough officials.    The communications giant approached the Borough Council in early February, asking for the town’s permission to run fiber-optic cable through Stockton.    While no council…

  • Letters Policy

        The Register-News welcomes letters of interest to our readers. Letters should be typed and signed, and should include the writer’s address and daytime phone number. It is our policy to print the municipality of the letter-writer only; the phone number is strictly for confirmation purposes. Deadline for letters to the editor is 5 p.m.…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Wind and flooding leave much damage

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    While township personnel and power company crews work feverishly to restore power to the entire township and reopen many roads closed by this weekend’s storm, residents also are working to clean up the damage to their homes and property.    ”As you drive down the blocks throughout the entire township you…

  • MANVILLE: Police blotter

       A caller reported an abandoned 24-inch, red boy’s Huffy bike in the intersection of Roosevelt and South 13th Avenue on March 8.    A manager at Adesa Auto Auction on North Main Street reported March 8 that a 2009 Mercedes Benz CLS parked on the auction lot had been hit and damaged by another vehicle sometime…

  • Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey Presents our "Uniquely Girls" events

    By Fatima Latif Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey presents our “Uniquely Girls” monthly series.  All non-registered girls ages K-12th grade are welcome to join the fun. Current Girl Scouts are encouraged to bring a non-member.    This month’s theme is “Fun with Fitness”.  Girls will take part in fun activities that are guaranteed to get their…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Hindu temple at zoning board

       The township Zoning Board of Adjustment is expected to vote today, Thursday, on an application for a large Hindu temple in the rural residential area of Eiker Road.    The application filed by Sri Ramanuja Mission USA calls for a 13,600-square-foot temple to be built at 17 Eiker Road on a 2.99 acre site, according to…

  • JAMESBURG: Borough feels the squeeze

    Tax appeals shrink tax base By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    JAMESBURG — Property tax appeals have resulted in a loss of assessed value in the borough and are partly responsible for a proposed tax increase.    The Borough Council introduced a $5.337 million budget March 10, estimating an increase of 2.4 cents per $100 of assessed…