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HILLSBOROUGH: Y to add youth arts programs
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Somerset Valley YMCA will be expanding its offerings with the creation of an arts and humanities program that will include dance and theater classes. ”We’re trying to meet the needs of our community,” said Donna Dass, public relations director for the YMCA. “So many children are not given the opportunity…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Borough names changes in trash collection
By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer HIGHTSTOWN — Starting next week, certain residents who have their trash picked up Tuesdays and Wednesdays will have their collection days moved. And every resident who wants to have a bulk or large metal item removed now will have to pay $5 for each item to have the Public Works…
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MANVILLE: Councilmen balk at attorney’s fees; vote against borough resolutions
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Despite voting “no” for nine different resolutions during Monday’s Borough Council meeting, Councilmen Steve Szabo and Rich Onderko admitted to only being against a resolution extending the contract for the borough’s redevelopment attorney, William Cooper, for the continuing litigation concerning the property on the corner of South Main and Kyle…
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MANVILLE: Low-cost meeting called disgraceful
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Cookies from Costco’ were stale, says Nowak While many towns are seeking ways to reduce expenses, one resident wasn’t happy with cuts the borough made to this year’s reorganization meeting, demanding more cookies be offered. ”Do you think the event we had (after reorganization) was a dignified event?” asked resident…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Police blotter
Amanda Fenusz, 19, of Robin Road, was charged with underage possession of alcohol and using false identification after she attempted to buy vodka from the County Corner Mall liquor store on South Branch Road at 9:44 p.m. Jan. 23. Ms. Fenusz was taken into custody after she showed the clerk a Maryland identification card, then…
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Winter Festival offers family fun in New Hope, Lambertville
Fiesherman’s Mark is a beneficiary; parking restrictions given Winter Festival officially kicks off its family-fun weekend for the young and old Friday with a showing of “Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” at 7 p.m. at the Acme Screening room. Saturday begins with the Children’s Theater & Music at St John’s…
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MONROE: District 1 firefighter remains suspended
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer MONROE A volunteer deputy fire chief has been suspended after circulating a petition to keep Fire District 1’s paid firefighters on staff. Fire commissioners for the district said at a Dec. 29 meeting that the two paid firefighters could be eliminated to save money in the district’s budget. But…
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MANVILLE: Injuries have hampered wrestlers
By John Beisser, Special Writer Thinned by injury and illness, the Manville High wrestling team continues to fight hard each match, most recently, coming up with a 51-26 victory at New Brunswick High School on Monday. The Mustangs have a host of grapplers who possess winning individual records. But because they have had to forfeit…
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EAST WINDSOR: Tax revaluation winds down
Assessor: Complaints low By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer EAST WINDSOR After delaying the process for nearly four years, the township is in the final stage of its first tax revaluation in more than two decades. Township Tax Assessor Rich Kline said that while the official numbers won’t be tabulated until the end of February,…
