Category: archives
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STOCKTON: Council hears concerns about Rt. 29 speeding
Mr. Cole and a few others Monday appealed to Stockton’s Borough Resident ask council to do something about speeders and excessively noisy travelers who use Route 29, including some trucks and motorc By Linda Seida, Staff Writer STOCKTON — Not everyone respects the wicked S-curve at the southern entrance to the borough. ”If you’re going…
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UPPER FREEHOLD: Township budget trims tax rate by penny
But adoption follows wage and hour cuts, layoffs By Melissa L. Gaffney, Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD The Township Committee has adopted a 2009 budget, which represents an 18 percent decrease in spending and trims almost a penny from the municipal tax rate. But the governing body was not exactly celebrating during adoption May 7.…
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WEST AMWELL: School officials will cut budget
The new tax rate is 66.2 cents per $100 of assessed value By Linda Seida, Staff Writer WEST AMWELL — West Amwell Elementary School will shave $65,000 from its budget at the request of the Township Committee. The committee was charged with the task of examining the budget and suggesting an amount to cut after…
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Regionalization!
Brad and Sharon Piper, Lambertville When all factors are considered, regionalization of the schools is the solution. Cost-cutting will not significantly impact the offensive and stratospheric cost-per-pupil in Lambertville. When the chalk dust clears, the level-headed in town will realize closure of these schools is a no-brainer. Consolidation is the only recourse. The annual…
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FLORENCE-ROEBLING NEWS: From the May 14 edition
By Peg Dotson Peg Dotson Tel: 499-3807 Fax: 499-3807 E-mail: [email protected] Saturday, May 16 is the Car Wash and Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Florence U.M. Church, Second and Broad streets. * * * The Florence Township baseball team will hold a car wash at Roma Bank on…
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR: From the May 14 edition
Film screening Friday, May 15 — NJN has planned a special premiere showing of “Bonaparte’s Retreat” at 5 p.m. at the Bordentown Branch Library. The public is invited and the event is free, but reservations are required and can be made online at njn.net or by calling at 800-882-6622. Gift baskets Friday, May…
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BORDENTOWN CITY: Student T-shirts featured at fair
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer BORDENTOWN CITY A partnership between the high school and a local business has led to marketing experience for the youngsters and, with any luck, increased funds for a city project. Students from Bordentown Regional High School participated in a design contest with city-based company Rastertec, which is run by…
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PLUMSTED: Dancer says police review near; he wants it public
By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor PLUMSTED Mayor Ron Dancer says he expects a county prosecutor’s review of the township Police Department in a couple of weeks and wants it to be made public. ”I want the report public; the entire report,” he said. However, he added it is his impression the township may be…
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BURLINGTON COUNTY: Crime up by 6 percent in 2008
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer Crime in the county overall rose 6 percent in the first half of 2008 over the year previous, a percentage point more than the statewide increase, according to statistics released last week by the New Jersey State Police. Between that period in 2006 and 2007, crime in the county dropped…
