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BURLINGTON COUNTY: Voters turn out for local, state and county races
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer With the exception of the gubernatorial race, voters showed a marked preference for incumbent local and state legislators in Tuesday night’s election. But in many towns, the results were barely in question due to a lack of opponents in local races. In Chesterfield, Republican Mayor Mike Hlubik won re-election to…
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CHESTERFIELD CHATTER: From the Nov. 5 edition
Nancy Mrzljak Tel: 298-0567 Fax: 298-3936 [email protected] The Crosswicks Monthly Meeting Peace Vigil will be held 5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 8, in the Peace Garden on the grounds of the Friends Meetinghouse on Front Street in Crosswicks. Bring your thoughts and song to this celebration of a concern for peace. All community members…
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LAWRENCE: LHS Theater Club to unveil ‘Phantom’
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Theater-goers may want to look over their shoulders after they leave the Lawrence High School Theater Club’s production of “The Phantom of the Opera,” which is set for a three-night run next week. That’s because no one really knows if the phantom, who haunts the Paris Opera House,…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: GOP gains seat on Township Council
By Davy James, Staff Writer The township’s Republican Party ended a five-year drought on the Township Council on Tuesday when challenger John O’Sullivan gained a narrow victory over Democratic incumbent Mahesh “Mac” Shah. It is the first time since Councilman Ted Van Hessen was defeated in 2004 that the GOP will have a representative on…
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PLUMSTED: Fall Fest photos
Ava Pavljuk stands still while Gregory Argese draws her caricature at the Fall Fest in New Egypt. Staff photo by John Keating
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LAWRENCE: Democrats pick up seat
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Lawrence Township Democrats cemented their hold on Township Council, as they kept one seat and picked up another to create a 4-1 majority on the governing body Tuesday. Democratic incumbent Township Councilman Greg Puliti and his running mate, James Kownacki, defeated incumbent Republican Township Councilman Rick Miller and…
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BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Township OKs police car, regional planning project
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP The Township Committee unanimously approved the purchase of a new police vehicle and radio system last week and joined a regional planning project, among other business. At its Oct. 28 meeting, the committee passed the resolution to order a 2009 Dodge Durango for about $34,101 as well…
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CRANBURY: Township mulls offer to replace trees
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer CRANBURY Township officials are studying how to respond to an offer from the N.J. Turnpike Authority to provide 9,800 trees to offset environmental damage that may be caused by the widening of the highway. The project, which began during the summer, will expand the Turnpike from six to 12…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Walk honors wife, friend, neighbor
By Davy James, Staff Writer When Kendall Park resident Arie Behar lost his wife, Amy, to breast cancer in 2007, he decided to honor her memory by raising money to help uninsured women obtain free screening mammograms to make sure other families do not have to face the same ordeal as his. He established the…
