Category: archives
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FLORENCE: Township keeps tax rate flat
By Natalie Lescroart, Staff Writer FLORENCE—The Township Council unanimously approved the 2009 budget of more than $11.3 million at its meeting last week. Introducing a flat tax rate of 63.7 cents per $100 of assessed home value, the budget will provide for an increase in municipal tax revenue by about $93,418 from last year.…
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MANSFIELD: Township concerned about proposed water rate increases
By Natalie Lescroart, Staff Writer New Jersey American Water Company customers may see their water rates increase automatically every quarter as the utility says it must bolster revenue for critical infrastructure improvements and work toward timelier returns on past investments. New Jersey American has filed a proposal with the state Board of Public Utilities…
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MCCC Theatre People Are Center Stage in Production at NYC Fringe Festival
By Jody P. Person West Windsor, N.J. — The Theatre Program at Mercer County Community College will be well represented at the New York International Fringe Festival 2009, to be held August 14-30. Elixir Productions Theatre Company premieres "1-900-SELFPLEX," featuring three actors who are recent graduates of the MCCC Theatre Program: Deena Jiles, who starred…
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MANVILLE: MHS Team For All Seasons
Meet school’s 25 most well-rounded athletes by Rudy Brandl, Sports Editor Multi-sport athletes are truly special and becoming more rare in this age of specialization in high school sports. Many athletes elect to focus on one sport and play it all year, for three months on the scholastic level and then on club teams in…
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Make a Difference in the Life of a Foster Child
Come to CASA of Mercer County’s Informational Session to learn how. Wednesday, July 15, 7-8 PM, CASA offices, Ewing. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is seeking volunteer advocates who want to make a difference in the lives of foster children. CASA of Mercer County is a non-profit organization committed to speaking up in Family Court…
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MANVILLE: MHS Team For All Seasons
The 2008-2009 Manville High Mustang Team For All Seasons poses for a group photo inside the school gymnasium. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara
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MANVILLE: Barry’s Appliance enjoyed big year
Final two losses can’t spoil fun Barry’s Appliance baseball team finished the season 9-2-1 after losing the final two games to the Somerville Angels. The team started out hot and was undefeated through 10 games but just couldn’t get any offense or defense together the final two games. But it was a great season anyway.…
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MANVILLE: Blue team finishes season
Young team learned, had fun The 9-10-year-old Manville Blue (Manville Pizza) baseball team recently ended their 2009 baseball season. This year’s team was very young with many players that came up this season after playing last year at the 6-8-year-old. They finished the season at 1-9. This team had fun, learned the game and showed…
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MANVILLE: Pair charged in video piracy
Timothy Epifan was injured while fleeing from officers, police said,
