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MANVILLE: Council tables fire inspection fees hike
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Businesses object to inspection fees hike Borough Councilman Lou Fischer moved to table an ordinance updating fire safety rules because several business owners expressed a desire to make some changes to better suit owners in the current economy at the April 27 council meeting. The council unanimously approved tabling the…
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HILLSBOROUGH: New federal program to fund farm purchase
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer The township will use funding available through a new federal program to purchase the development rights of the 162-acre Van Nuys farm near Hillsborough Road. The Township Committee unanimously approved a resolution April 28 to apply for a $1 million Federal Farm and Ranchland Protection Program grant for township’s purchase…
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CENTRAL JERSEY: Crimed dropped in 2008 in Mercer County
By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer The overall crime rate in Mercer County dropped by 3 percent in the latest Crime Index Trends Report, released this week by the state office of the attorney general. The report tracks the number and type of crimes committed in the state between January and June 2008, and compares them…
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CENTRAL JERSEY: Local still pan MOM plan
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer It’s the same old MOM line; slightly tweaked and the same old tune from local municipalities: Keep it out of Middlesex County. The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders recently adopted a resolution asking NJ Transit to evaluate two new alternatives to the proposed Monmouth Ocean Middlesex train line, a…
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EAST WINDSOR: Police Beat
Scott Mortensen, 31, of Marilyn Drive, was charged April 20 with driving while intoxicated. Police said an officers saw him at 1:05 a.m. failing to stop at a red signal while turning left from Route 571 east on Route 130 north. Police said a search of the vehicle revealed a glass vial containing human growth…
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Community calendar for May 7
Tell us about you. If your local nonprofit organization plans a special event and you would like to have the information published in The Manville News, send a note to Manville News Calendar, P.O. Box 350, Princeton, NJ 08542. All items should be typed and must be mailed, faxed (609-924-3842) or e-mailed to: [email protected] before…
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JAMESBURG: Memorial Day parade on the ropes
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer JAMESBURG — The Jamesburg-Helmetta-Monroe Memorial Day parade has been a 126-year tradition, but this year, the event is marching to a different beat, at least financially speaking. Over the past few years, organizers have experienced the ongoing trend of skyrocketing costs on top of dwindling contributions, said organizer Allan E.…
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HILLSBOROUGH: High school’s math contest adds up
Twelve students were named winners in April’s Math Education Month at Hillsborough High School, with students puzzling over challenges aimed at increasing their interest in mathematics. This year marks the 23rd annual contest, organized by Maria Szijj, mathematics supervisor at the school. The contests included a story problem challenge, with a series of challenging problems…
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Builder/Garden Builder Showcases “Super Green” Orangerie
Christie Kelly DATE: May 7, 2009 Contact: Lothar Ehrich, President FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Phone: (732) 329-3888 Builder/Garden Builder Showcases “Super Green” Orangerie Chesterfield, NJ – Located at 139 Bordentown-Georgetown Rd., in Chesterfield Township, N.J., the newly completed Ehrich & Ehrich Design Center (orangerie) serves as a model for commercial properties being built with environmental concerns…
