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  • SPRINGFIELD TOPICS: From the April 30 edition

    By Jen Kokotajlo Jen Kokotajlo    Tel: 410-7338    [email protected]    Deadline for submitting items for this article will now be Sunday evening. Anything submitted after may not be included in the following edition. Any questions please contact me, [email protected]. Thank you for your understanding. * * *    The next Springfield Township Republican Club meeting is Wednesday, May…

  • LAWRENCE: Artist’s photo wins first place in ‘ArtFirst!’ spring exhibit in Princeton

    LAWRENCE: Artist’s photo wins first place in ‘ArtFirst!’ spring exhibit in Princeton

    Lawrence resident Leigha Cohen’s photograph “Ice Birds” won first place in the ArtFirst! show.

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Town expects small tax bump

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Residents would see an average annual increase of $70 in their municipal taxes under the township’s proposed budget of nearly $9.7 million.    The Township Committee introduced the budget at its Monday meeting by a vote of 4-1 with Committeeman Mark Roselli voting no.    The budget, which is…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Police Beat from the April 30 edition

       Christine Warner, 22, of Bordentown Township, was charged Sunday with possession of narcotics, possession of fewer than 50 grams of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and intent to distribute a schedule narcotic within 1,000 feet of a school zone.    Police said they found Ms. Warner slumped over the wheel of her vehicle, which was parked…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Board continues zoning debate

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN CITY — The Planning Board is working on formulating recommendations for the City Commission on a controversial zoning ordinance that has been the target of public ire.    Nearly 30 residents attended a special meeting April 23 when the board began going over recommendations made by the Citizens’ Advisory Committee…

  • Municipal leaders to review beaten school budgets

    West Amwell Township Committee is holding a special meeting May 6 at 6 p.m. to review defeated West Amwell Elementary School budget By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    Officials in three local school districts saw their proposed budgets shot down last week — the first time in at least 13 years for one of them —…

  • Endorsing Brimmer

    Henry G. Tutek, Esq. of Bordentown City To the editor:    Among the many candidates for Bordentown City Commission, two appear to be good leadership material. One because of present service, and the other is Jim Brimmer, for a number of reasons.    Brimmer is a business success in his husband/wide real estate sales team. He is…

  • LAWRENCE: Schools alert for flu symptoms

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer The Lawrence Township public schools, as well as Rider University, so far have escaped the rapidly expanding outbreak of swine flu, school officials said Wednesday morning.     Lawrence public school district officials said that although there were no confirmed cases of swine flu in New Jersey as of Wednesday, they…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Race gets contentious over presence at meetings

    by Vic Monaco, Managing Editor    ROBBINSVILLE – With about two weeks to go before the May 12 municipal election, the race for two seats on the Township Council took a contentious turn this week.    Candidates Sheree McGowan and Vince Calcagno are criticizing their opponents, Lance Brown and Miguel Edwards, for failing to attend the council’s…