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  • LAWRENCE: Mayor: Budget delivers ‘somber’ economic message

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     The Township Council got its first look at the proposed 2010 municipal budget last week, and it did not like what it saw — the elimination of nine jobs and a 5-cent increase in the municipal tax rate.     Municipal Manager Richard Krawczun outlined his proposed $41.1 million spending…

  • LAWRENCE: Police blotter from the Jan. 28 edition

    The manager of the Pac Sun store at the Quaker Bridge Mall reported the theft of $137 worth of clothing Jan. 22, police said. The store manager told police that security sensors and price tags were found in a fitting room at 8:55 p.m., but no clothing.     Two women walked out of the Express…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Firefighters admit posting degrading cartoon

    Union boss: Shots at Archer were satire By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — A cartoon on YouTube depicting township Fire Director John Archer as dimwitted and incompetent is fueling the already contentious relationship between Mayor Dave Fried and the Fire Division.    Brendan O’Donnell, president of the union that represents the township’s nine paid firefighters,…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Threatened Gallic stops broadcast retransmissions

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    Three of the world’s largest media companies recently dropped a lawsuit they had filed against Dan Gallic, Robbinsville’s former economic development coordinator, after his company agreed to stop unauthorized retransmissions of the companies’ television broadcasts it had offered to users for a fee.    The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District…

  • Budget increases need clarification

    William C. Becker, Princeton The budget forecast article dealing with the Lawrence Township budget for 2010 stated that our tax rate was to be increased from 72 to 77 cents per $100 of assessed value. This amounts to a 6.9 percent increase.     The reasons given to account for the increase fail to fully account…

  • COLUMBUS NEWS: From the Jan. 28 edition

    Peg Traino Tel: 298-7476     [email protected]    The Columbus Cemetery Association will hold its annual Lot Owner’s Meeting on Friday Jan. 29, at 8 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Mansfield Township Municipal Building (Town Hall). All lot owners are invited to attend the meeting. * * *    Mansfield Township is going to one…

  • NJ Sports Stars, Authors & Celebrities Join the NJ State Library Team to Stress the Power of Reading & Literacy

    NJ Sports Stars, Authors & Celebrities Join the NJ State Library Team to Stress the Power of Reading & Literacy

    By Gary Cooper They are some of the best at what they do in the world of entertainment and all have joined the NJ State Library team of Library Champions to emphasize how important reading and libraries were in establishing the basis for their successful careers. “These men and women are known all over the world…

  • CHESTERFIELD CHATTER: From the Jan. 28 edition

    Nancy Mrzljak Tel: 298-0567     Fax: 298-3936     [email protected]    The Crosswicks Friends Meeting Crafts Night will be held tonight from 7-9 p.m. at the First Day School, located on the grounds of the Meeting House in Crosswicks. This free event is an opportunity to come together to share conversation and fellowship while working on one’s…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Increase in rec fees set for vote

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    The Township Council will go ahead with an ordinance that will raise fees for recreational programs by as much as 50 percent.    The ordinance will be up for a second reading at the next council meeting Tuesday when there will be a public hearing on the increase.    ”This is something…