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BURLINGTON COUNTY: County keeps open space tax steady
Conservation advocates opposed proposal for 1.5-cent cut By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer The county has voted to make no change to its open space tax for 2009, but not without worrying some local residents beforehand. The Bordentown City Environmental Commission was one of many environmental groups to oppose a proposal from Freeholder Chris Brown to…
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Veterans felt slighted on Memorial Day
Albert J. Dempster Jr., Norm Kramer, Thomas K. D’Arcy, and Dr. Calvin Moon of North Hanover To the editor: We are writing regarding the spring/summer 2009 mayor’s message in the North Hanover News. The mayor makes mention of the Memorial Day parade with participation of ball teams, fire companies, farmers, horseback riders, classic cars and…
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FLORENCE-ROEBLING NEWS: From the June 25 edition
Peg Dotson Peg Dotson Tel: 499-3807 Fax: 499-3807 E-mail: [email protected] Hope members of the Class of ‘79 remembers that their Class Reunion is tonight (June 25) at Bung’s Tavern in Florence. It will be very informal. Please try your best to attend. Call Wendy (Rowe) Cosmos at 499-4140 or Denise (Nolan) Groze…
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LAWRENCE: Statue dedication Sunday to be major Hindu event
By Natalie Lescroart, Staff Writer A Hindu priest will summon God into a stone statue of the Indian guru and saint Shirdi Sai Baba as the Radha Krishna Temple concludes its momentous Pranpratishtha event this Sunday in Lawrence. Fifteen to 20 volunteers helped to carry the idol onto the temple grounds June 7…
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BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Tax abatement, cut hours approved
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The Township Committee has adopted a tax abatement program in the municipality that will offer tax relief to certain homeowners making improvements. After a brief discussion of its merits, the committee voted 4-0 in favor of the measure, with Committeeman Mark Roselli absent. ”There’s two aspects,” said…
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LAWRENCE: ‘State of town’ address centers on sustainability
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Lawrence Township is in great shape. The town is safe and secure, the workforce is skilled and professional, and the property taxes are low, Mayor Pam Mount said Tuesday morning. The long-awaited redesign of Brunswick Pike, between Whitehead Road and the Brunswick Circle, also is inching closer…
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FLORENCE: Closing the book on a long career
Bert Eggly sits in front of his class on his last day teaching at the Riverfront School. Staff photo by Geoffrey Wertime.
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LAWRENCE: Rider to host July 4 events
Rider University will host Lawrence Township’s Independence Day celebration on Saturday, July 4, with a concert and fireworks. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. with the fireworks display set to start at 9:45 p.m. The rain date is Sunday, July 5. Please note, all traffic exiting north onto Route 206 after the…
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR: From the June 25 edition
A weekly listing of community events. Annual auction Thursday, June 25 —Bordentown Elks 2085 Woman’s Auxiliary will be having their annual auction at the lodge 11 Amboy Road. It will be held June 25. The doors will open at 6 p.m. and it will start at 7 p.m. Cost is $5 which includes a…
