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HIGHTSTOWN: Borough considers $356,000 sludge-caking device
By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer HIGHTSTOWN In the face of rising sludge trucking and disposal costs, the Borough Council is considering spending more than $350,000 to change the way it gets rid of human waste. It costs the borough about $169,000 annually to dispose of liquid sludge, Borough Engineer Carmela Roberts said at Monday’s…
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EAST WINDSOR: Parking argument turns into gun, knife standoff
EAST WINDSORA local man, who falsely identified himself as a police officer, brandished a gun on a knife-wielding senior citizen this week when their argument over a parking space escalated into a standoff, according to police. Gerald Presier, 75, of Monroe, and George Scirocco, 44, of Harron Avenue, Hightstown, were charged Saturday with…
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MANSFIELD: Human remains found in woods
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer MANSFIELD — For the second time in just over three weeks, an unidentified body has been found in the woods here, police said. Few details were available Friday on this latest case. On Thursday evening, police said, hunters discovered several articles of clothing that led police to human…
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JAMESBURG: Library director search panel set to interview applicants
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer JAMESBURG — The library’s board of trustees is one step closer to naming a new director. The deadline for submitting applications passed Sept. 15 and members are prepping for the next stage of the process — interviews. As of Tuesday the board had received 15 applications. Of that pool, members…
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Radice ages fast as Cardiac Cardinals go to 2-0
By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor The Lawrence High football team is hosting one of its bitterest rivals Saturday when Hamilton West comes to town. In rivalry games, wild things usually happen. But it might be a stretch to think things could get any more wild than they did in last Thursday’s 41-40 win at Nottingham.…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Police blotter
Jill Hernon, 34, of Flemington, was charged with driving while intoxicated, refusal to submit to a breath test and riding over the double yellow lines after she was pulled over for crossing over the double line on Amwell Road at 1:20 a.m. Sept. 5. Ms. Hernon was taken into custody after she failed several field…
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CENTRAL JERSEY: Mironov, others mayors discuss Route 130
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer Though the recession has taken its toll, the Route 130 corridor remains a central piece of the local economy, and new projects are in the works. So said four local mayors last week when they spoke at a meeting of the Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce in Hamilton. Before a…
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MANVILLE: Board OKs plan to use rooms during lunch
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer Classrooms could double as lunchrooms at Manville High School if the county approves the district’s application to use the rooms during the school’s unit lunches. The board discussed the dual use application during its Sept. 15 meeting, and voted to send the application to the county at Tuesday’s meeting. ”Anytime…
