Category: archives
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HILLSBOROUGH: District’s funds adequate to cover delayed state aid payment
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer Despite the state withholding its two June aid payments a total of $2,418,469 in state aid until July, the district will not apply for a loan to compensate for the missing money, according to District Business Administrator Aiman Mahmoud. ”Based on our current and projected cash flow position,…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Police blotter
Yaroslav Mytsak, 23, of Roycebrook Road, was charged with drunken driving after he jumped out of his vehicle when he saw police approaching while it was idling on Eves Drive at 11:08 p.m. May 25. Mr. Mytsak was taken into custody after he failed several field sobriety tests. He was found to have a blood…
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LAWRENCE: Santiago a natural on golf course
Phil McAuliffe Lawrence High School golfer Paloma Santiago is already enjoying success at the high school level. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe
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HILLSBOROUGH: Township briefs
By Audrey Levine Staff Writer Grant buys scanning system The Hillsborough Township Police Department is using a $30,000 state grant to purchase a Life Scan fingerprint and mug shot system that allows for the two actions to be done simultaneously. The system immediately sends the fingerprint and mug shot to the state’s database after they…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Businesses urged to devise plans for emergencies
By Davy James, Staff Writer South Brunswick wants to make the network of businesses and corporations in the township into a community that works together in times of emergency. At last week’s Commerce Commission Business-to-Business luncheon, township officials joined with business owners from throughout South Brunswick to speak on the importance of having a plan…
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MANVILLE: Borough briefs
Fire safety rules getting updated With changes made based on concerns from local business owners, the Borough Council unanimously approved the introduction of an ordinance May 26 to update fire safety rules in Manville. The ordinance had initially been introduced in March, but was tabled before a public hearing in April because of requests for…
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MANVILLE: Voters turn to new faces for fall races
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer After a campaign focusing heavily on change, a surprising primary election led to the ousting of Democratic incumbents Ken Otrimski and Ted Petrock in favor of newcomers Ron Skirkanish and Joe Lukac, in addition to the Republican nominations of Sherri Lynn and Rich Onderko. The results of the vote mean…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: MOM line off the table
By John Saccenti and Hank Kalet, The Packet Group Local officials say it’s about time. NJ Transit announced May 27 that representatives from Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties have agreed to run a high-speed rail line from Manchester/Lakehurst in Ocean County to Red Bank, ending years of debate over whether it should run through Jamesburg,…
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June 12 Installation of Cantor
By Har Sinai June 12 Installation of Cantor Pincus HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP – The installation of Cantor Emily Pincus will take place at Har Sinai Temple, 2421 Pennington Road, on June 12 at 7:30 p.m. Only the fourth cantor in the Temple’s 152-year history, she was trained at New York’s Hebrew Union College School of Sacred Music and is a…
