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BURLINGTON COUNTY: Schools set clinics for H1N1 vaccine
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer Students in some area school districts will have the chance to receive H1N1 flu inoculations this month, thanks to three county-run clinics. Thursday, Nov. 12, Northern Burlington County Regional students will have the chance to receive the vaccine during their health and physical education periods. The Mansfield school district also…
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Community calendar
Friday, Nov. 6 Fish fry New Egypt Elks will hold a fish fry from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Elks lodge, 105 Lakewood Road, New Egypt. Three-piece fish dinner, $10; two-piece fish dinner, $9; three-piece chicken dinner, $9; two-piece chicken dinner, $8; all children’s dinners, $5. Dinners include all-you-can-eat salad, cole slaw,…
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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…
