Category: archives
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LAWRENCE: Voters approve school budget
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Despite a sour economy, township voters approved the Lawrence Township school district’s proposed $65.3 million operating budget for 2009-10 by a margin of 2 to 1 Tuesday night. The vote was 751 to 351. The overall voter turnout of 1,102 was 5 percent of the township’s 19,976 registered voters.…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Not a J.E.M. of a deal yet
by Geoffrey Wertime, The Packet Group ROBBINSVILLE — After 10 years of struggles between the township and owners of J.E.M. stables over zoning issues and a neighbor’s complaints, it seemed late last year as if the business and the township might finally be reaching a resolution. But several months later, the issue remains in negotiation.…
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FLORENCE: Township woman dies in Burlington Township crash
by Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP A Florence woman was killed in a one-car accident Sunday, according to the State Police. Jeanne Hughes, 46, of Florence, was driving north on Route 295 at 5:39 p.m. Sunday when witnesses said she drove her 2000 Volkswagen Jetta across three lanes of traffic, leaving the roadway…
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Movie Times: April 24-30
Movies and times are valid from April 24-30. Because of the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, it is wise to call the theater before leaving home. EAST BRUNSWICK MEGA MOVIES (732-651-6342): X-Men Origins: Wolverine (PG13) Thurs. 11:59 p.m. earth (G) Fri.-Thurs. 11:55, 2, 4:15, 6:30, 8:50. The Soloist (PG13) Fri.-Thurs. 1:15, 4, 6:45, 9:30. Fighting…
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LAMBERTVILLE POLICE BLOTTER
The Lambertville Police Department has issued the following report: — April 15, Officer Michael Gramlich investigated an incident in which a group of individuals allegedly pushed out a window screen in the upstairs dining area of the Ota Ya Restaurant, on Ferry Street. The same group was reported to have thrown menus out of the…
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ALLENTOWN: POLICE BEAT
Two unlocked cars were reported burglarized on Lakeview Drive between April 11 and April 13. Approximately $1,700 in miscellaneous items were reported stolen from one vehicle at 11:49 a.m. April 13, and another victim told police at 2 p.m. that day that about $610 in items were taken from a different vehicle. About $200 in…
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NORTH HANOVER: Blaze leaves family homeless
by Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer NORTH HANOVER The cause of a fire at a Meany Road house is under investigation after it left a five-person family’s home uninhabitable early this week, officials said. The blaze on Monday morning lasted for about 40 minutes and drew at least eight fire companies, according to Burlington County…
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SBA to Celebrate Small Business Week May 8th with Annual Conference and Awards Luncheon
By Harry Menta SBA Celebrates Small Business Week with May 8th Awards Luncheon and Program on Doing Business with the Govt. MONROE, NJ—The U.S. Small Business Administration’s New Jersey District Office will celebrate National Small Business Week on Friday, May 8th with its Annual Small Business Week Awards Luncheon. This year’s luncheon is sponsored…
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Displays, Programs to Celebrate County Government Week
Somerset County Board of Freeholders The public is invited to learn about Somerset County through a variety of informational displays and activities at county locations during National County Government Week (May 3-9). Somerset County will join government on the national, state and local levels in celebrating National County Government Week to raise public awareness and…
