Category: archives
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YOUR VIEWS: Start over again on health care reform
Richard Green of Lambertville The difference between true social insurance and the individual mandate proposed by Congress in the new health care legislation is this: Social insurance is paid through your taxes. Similar to Social Security, it is a benefit. It is a protection that our government provides. But the individual mandate in the…
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CENTRAL JERSEY: Ailing EWRSD superintendent retires
Butler interim schools leader effective Jan. 1 By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor Ron Bolandi, superintendent of the East Windsor Regional School District since 2004, will retire sooner than expected a week from now. Mr. Bolandi sent a letter to staff and parents Wednesday, citing unspecified medical reasons. ”As you may be aware, I intended…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Fire company salutes long-term volunteers
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer When Mohammed Khashab, of Woodville Terrace, moved to Hillsborough in 2001, he would often pass the Fire Company No. 2 firehouse on Route 206 and think about being a firefighter because of his love of helping others. But it took finally noticing the fire company’s recruitment sign for Mr. Khashab,…
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Community calendar
Tell us about you. If your local nonprofit organization plans a special event and you would like to have the information published in The Manville News, send a note to Manville News Calendar, P.O. Box 350, Princeton, NJ 08542. All items should be typed and must be mailed, faxed (609-924-3842) or e-mailed to: [email protected] before…
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EAST WINDSOR: Troubled pharmaceutical firm to leave township site
By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer EAST WINDSOR Township-based pharmaceutical firm NexMed recently closed a $12 million deal to acquire a San Diego-based pharmaceutical firm called Bio-Quant. And with the acquisition made Dec. 14 with $4 million worth of NexMed stock and the balance in debt Bio-Quant shareholders are assuming the company plans…
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EAST WINDSOR: Police Beat
John Lopez, 39, of Plainsboro, was charged Dec. 9 with driving while intoxicated. Police said they stopped his car at 11:55 p.m. on Hickory Corner Road after they received a report of an intoxicated driver in the area. Mr. Lopez also was charged with reckless driving, careless driving, failure to exhibit a driver’s license and…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Police blotter
Ronald Daniels, 45, of Somerville; Johnny Ivery, 39, of Somerville; and Anthony Proctor, 43, of North Carolina, were charged with shoplifting after police were informed three people had stolen items from Stop & Shop on Route 206 at 12 p.m. Nov. 29. Their vehicle was stopped on Amwell Road, and police found stolen baby formula…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Nonprofits struggle in tough economy
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer Fewer donations and more problems fundraising attributed to a struggling economy, closed businesses, and lost jobs have at least two school groups exploring additional money-making options to combat this year’s fundraising pinch. ”I just think it’s the economy,” Lisa Killian, one of chairwomen for Project Graduation, said. “We’re…
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Early deadlines for Dec. 31 Beacon
Please try to comply Because of the New Year’s Day holiday, Jan. 1, the deadline for submission of news copy, letters to the editor, etc., for the Dec. 31 edition of The Beacon is Dec. 24 at noon. All news releases and letters to the editor should be e-mailed to: [email protected]. Questions? Call 609-874-2177. All…
