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  • LAWRENCE: The year in review

    Court cases, municipal changes, among 2009 events By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Court cases, municipal changes, among 2009 events     Editor’s note: Following are a list of noteworthy events from the past year in Lawrence Township.     Gregory Puliti was appointed in January to fill out the unexpired term of former Township Councilman Mark…

  • LETTERS: A warm story for the holidays

    Arthur Roedel, Monmouth Junction    This is a holiday story to rival the one published by the New York Sun in 1897.     It was late in the afternoon the day before Christmas Eve and Mike Palumbo; my wife, Debbie, and I were preparing to leave when a young woman walked into our office. She wanted…

  • MANSFIELD: Mayor expects tough decisions in 2010

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    MANSFIELD — Like many area mayors, Art Puglia says he sees financial trouble ahead for the coming year.    But he said the township is taking steps to address those problems as they arise.    ”I’d say in November and December, (the Township Committee) knew we had to make some drastic cuts,”…

  • SPRINGFIELD TOPICS: From the Dec. 31 edition

    Jen Kokotajlo Tel: 410-7338 nbsp;   [email protected]    Deadline for submitting items for this article will now be Sunday evening. Anything submitted after may not be included in the following edition. Any questions please contact me, [email protected]. Thank you for your understanding. * * *    NBC High School Guidance Department will host a College Financial Aid Night…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Budget hurdle looms

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    As 2009 ends, the biggest challenge facing the Township Council will be to deliver the 2010 budget with minimal tax increases for residents.    While the council is eyeing the completion of various road improvements it hopes to complete in the coming year, the budget remains the biggest hurdle to overcome…

  • LAWRENCE: Community calendar from the Dec. 31 edition

    Saturday, Jan. 2     48th annual Re-enactment of the Colonel Edward Hand Historic March: The 48th annual Re-enactment of the Colonel Edward Hand Historic March will take place beginning at 10 a.m. in the Lawrence Township Municipal Building, 2207 Lawrence Road. Col. Hand, as portrayed by Bill Agress, will be joined by the mayor and…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Library plans moving forward

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    The South Brunswick Public Library continues to move forward with renovation plans that will increase programming options for the public and eventually bring a small café to the library. Director Chris Carbone said the renovations are expected to begin sometime during the spring.    ”It’s something we’re just getting ready to…

  • FISHER’S TUDOR HOUSE CELEBRATES NEW YEAR’S EVE WITH MURDER

    Traci Connaughton FISHER’S TUDOR HOUSE CELEBRATES NEW YEAR’S EVE WITH MURDER   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact: Traci Connaughton Business Manager Without A Cue Ph: (267) 994-1056  www.withoutacue.com       Fisher’s Tudor House Hosts “Death By Disco” on New Year’s Eve Bensalem, PA – Fisher’s Tudor House and Without A Cue Productions, LLC are proud to…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Arts panel losing ‘dynamo’

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    During her six years serving on South Brunswick’s Commission on the Arts, Fran Nimeck has filled many roles to help offer a wide variety of programming for township residents.    However, as she and her husband eye retirement, the commission will have to search for a replacement to complete the myriad…