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EAST WINDSOR: Retail/office plan OK’d despite residents’ concern
By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer EAST WINDSOR The township Planning Board unanimously gave conditional approval this week to a 10.5-acre mixed use development proposal near Avon Drive, the design for which has prompted serious concerns from dozens of nearby residents. About 50 people crammed into the board meeting Monday, where the developer, East Brunswick-based…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Magazine taps shop for tomorrow’s car
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer Though Philip and Dana Brazer don’t work on the cars at their business, Netcong Auto Restorations, the Hillsborough couple says the restorations, customizations, and simple collision work done in the shop makes more than a just another auto shop. ”We feel as though we’re running a hospital for cars,” Mr.…
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HUNTERDON H1N1 UPDATE
The Hunterdon County Department of Health will offer a free H1N1 influenza clinic on Feb. 5, from 4-8 p.m. at Voorhees Regional High School in Glen Gardner. This event is open to the public and will serve individuals 6 months and older. Both injectable vaccine and FluMist vaccine will be offered. FluMist, which contains no…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Board paring new budget past the fat
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer May soon outline plans to encourage input District Superintendent Edward Forsthoffer described last year’s budget as a “budget of cuts” when making his preliminary presentation in February 2009. This year, with the district facing cost increases and various unknown factors, the situation is more dire, he said during Monday’s Board…
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ALLENTOWN: Wrestling team warms up for MCT
By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor The Allentown High School wrestling team came away with three wins during a very busy — and productive — week. “We’re 5-9 now and still trying to dig ourselves out of an early hole,” Allentown Coach Larry Kimport said. “The goal is still to have a .500 season.”…
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NBC girls bowling team rolls out a dozen wins
By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor The Northern Burlington High School girls bowling team won all three of its matches this past week and is now 12-2-1 on the season. “The girls began the season 3-0 before we played against Bordentown and Ewing,” Northern Burlington Coach Edward Del Russo said. “Both are the elite…
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Easton Avenue Meeting Feb. 11 at Franklin Twp. Library
By Somerset County Board of Freeholders FRANKLIN – The first public meeting to discuss the Easton Avenue Corridor Study will be held Thursday, Feb. 11, at the Franklin Township Library at 485 DeMott Lane, Somerset. The public-information session will run from 5 to 8 p.m. and will feature a PowerPoint presentation at 6:30 p.m. The…
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MANVILLE: Radio station says Roosevelt teacher ‘makes magic’
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer Roosevelt Elementary School teacher Jennifer Pisano and her fourth-grade class spent part of the morning on Jan. 14 listening to New Brunswick-based radio station Magic 98.3. While the radio broadcast didn’t tie into the day’s lessons, it did allow Ms. Pisano’s students to hear the station name her one of…
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MONROE: Police investigating armed robbery
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer MONROE Police are investigating an armed robbery and aggravated assault that occurred on Buckelew Avenue on Jan. 11. The victim was a 19-year-old female, who drove to her friend’s home and parked her vehicle in the driveway at approximately 10:15 p.m., according to a press release from the Monroe…
