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ROBBINSVILLE: Township eyes lights for RHS field
By Audrely Levine, The Packet Group ROBBINSVILLE The Planning Board unanimously granted approval Sept. 23 for an investigation into the expenses and process for adding field lighting at the turf field at Robbinsville High School. Councilman David Boyne abstained from the vote because his wife is a member of the Board of Education. ”We…
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Residents has questions for unopposed candidate
Ray Lamboy, Chesterfield For the third year in a row, an incumbent on the three-man Chesterfield Township Committee is running for re-election with no opposition on the ballot. This year it’s Republican Mayor Michael Hlubik. Considering he’s certain to win, Mayor Hlubik certainly doesn’t have to take questions from impertinent voters. But if he’s game,…
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BORDENTOWN JOTTINGS: From the Oct. 1 edition
Please send items for this column to [email protected] with the words “Bordentown Jottings” in the subject line. Bordentown Township Senior Citizen Club meetings are held on the first and third Monday of each month at the Senior Community Center on Municipal Drive. All township seniors age 55 and over welcome. Events schedule for October: Covered…
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FLEMINGTON: Sunday farm dinner to benefit Hunterdon Land Trust
At Matt’s Red Rooster Grill An elegant farm dinner at Matt’s Red Rooster Grill in Flemington on Oct. 4 will benefit the Hunterdon Land Trust’s Dvoor Farm. Chef Matt McPherson has planned a special five-course dinner. Chef McPherson integrates the freshest locally grown and harvested ingredients into his unique dishes. The menu was designed to…
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Iron Chef event helped community
Pepper Evans, Lawrence I recently experienced the true spirit of community in an event that was a win-win-win for all of Lawrenceville. Spearheaded by Andrea Moore from MOMS Club of Lawrenceville East in collaboration with Tahirih Smith of Sustainable Lawrence and SWELL, an Iron Chef competition was held at Chambers Walk Cafe. Pitting two local…
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LAWRENCE: Graduate students meet with residents to discuss Eldridge Park improvements
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer An ice cream parlor. A kiosk to place a bulletin board for community news. Planters and decorative lighting. Those are among the changes and amenities that were suggested by a handful of Eldridge Park residents and business owners to a group of Rutgers University graduate students Saturday afternoon.…
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SPRINGFIELD TOPICS: From the Oct. 1 edition
Jen Kokotajlo Jen Kokotajlo Tel: 410-7338 [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. * * * Jacksonville Fire Co. will hold an Open House for…
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Jersey suffers from bloated government
Arthur G. Mattei, Lawrenceville Now that NJ is announced as having the highest property taxes in the nation, along with a punitive income tax and sales tax, it might be well to reflect how we got to where we are. When some 40 or more years ago NJ began to grow a huge state government…
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BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Senior center, Northern park expect repairs
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP The Township Committee took action on two municipal improvement projects at its Monday meeting. First, the committee voted unanimously to introduce an ordinance to provide $135,000 for renovations to the Senior Center on Municipal Drive and for drainage improvements on East Drive. That money would include $72,000…
