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  • CENTRAL JERSEY: First storm behind them, officials still ready for winter

    By Sean Breslin, Special Writer    Despite last month’s wallop that blanketed much of the area with more than a foot of snow, community officials say they remain prepared to deal with another two and a half months of winter.    The key, says Robbinsville Public Works Director Dino Colarocco, is to be ready before the snow…

  • H1N1 Flu Clinics Offered

    By Somerset County Board of Freeholders The Somerset County Board of Freeholders has announced that the free H1N1 vaccination program has been expanded to the general public. "H1N1 vaccine is now being offered to all persons who want it, not just to high-risk groups," said Freeholder Jack M. Ciattarelli. "Getting vaccinated is safe and the…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Marching to history

    SBHS band reaches new heights in nationals By Davy James, Staff Writer    The end of 2009 for the South Brunswick High School Marching Band culminated one of the most successful seasons any New Jersey high school band has ever experienced.    The SBHS group became the first marching band from the state to finish in the…

  • LAWRENCE: Tradition turns memories into smoke

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     Eureka Dias edged up close to the bonfire, a small scrap of paper clutched in her hand.     Quickly, she tossed the paper into the pile of lumber, which was just beginning to burn in the clearing behind the Brearley House.     Written on the paper was a list…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Towns mull merger of dispatching

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    The township and four neighboring communities are exploring whether sharing dispatching services would save money or affect the level of service.    The study — which includes South Brunswick, Monroe, Plainsboro, Jamesburg and North Brunswick — is being funded by a $100,000 grant by the state Department of Transportation and is…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Township welcomes two new Republican committee members

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The Township Committee has entered 2010 with Republicans as mayor and deputy mayor.    Committeeman Bruce Hill was unanimously named mayor at the Saturday reorganization, and Committeewoman Anita DiMattia was sworn into a three-year term on the committee and unanimously voted deputy mayor. Committeeman Michael Dauber, also a…

  • LAWRENCE: Council fills 36 vacancies

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     In one of its first official acts of this year, Township Council filled 36 vacancies on 15 advisory boards and committees, including the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment, Tuesday night.     David Maffei, who was the second alternate on the Planning Board, was elevated to a four-year…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Fried calls on state to probe Cablevision

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — A dispute between Cablevision and Scripps Networks that left many local cable subscribers without The Food Network and HGTV since the beginning of the year has raised the ire of Mayor Dave Fried.    The mayor this week released a statement blasting Cablevision for what he calls an “ongoing…

  • MILLSTONE: Government restructuring eyed, along with job cuts

    By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor    MILLSTONE — As the new year begins amid decreasing aid and revenue, this township finds itself reviewing ways of restructuring its operations. And that will likely mean some personnel cuts, says Mayor Nancy Grbelja.    ”A review of all township operations is currently being conducted to determine how and where we…