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FLORENCE-ROEBLING NEWS: From the March 19 edition
By Peg Dotson Please feel welcome to join the Florence Township Community Bible Study every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. at the Sterling House Assisted Living Center on Broad Street, just past the Municipal Building. It’s a non-denominational gathering. For further information please call Cheryl Patterson at 499-1646. * * * Roast pork and sauerkraut…
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LAWRENCE: Judge rules against petition seeking to block Water Works sale
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Mercer County state Superior Court Judge Linda Feinberg tossed aside a petition by Trenton residents that sought to void the sale of the Trenton Water Works’ suburban water lines to the New Jersey American Water Company on Monday. Citing state law, the petitioners called for a ballot vote on…
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FUTURE FARMERS: Petting zoo raises money
Phil McAuliffe Jeff Townsend tends to Gabby, a Yorkshire pig. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe.
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Be active in budget process
John O’Sullivan, of Monmouth Junction March Madness has started, not the basketball games, but the budget presentations. Tuesday night the South Brunswick Council started their March Madness with the presentation of the new budget. As of today we know that our water and sewer rates are going up approximately 10.5 percent. The current estimate is…
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Audubon Society’s Cabin Fever set for March 27
The Bucks County Audubon Society will host its annual spring fundraiser, Cabin Fever Feast, on March 27 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Honey Hollow Visitors Center, 2877 Creamery Road, Solebury Township. The presenting sponsors for Cabin Fever Feast 2009 are The Asplundh Foundation and Peco, with additional support from the…
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Most districts get higher aid
by Peter Geier, Staff Writer Local school districts fared differently in the state aid they will get in this year’s budget, but none lost ground on last year. In general, the four districts in the Messenger-Press area marked gains in transportation aid with modest increases in security and special education aid. Beth Auerswald, spokeswoman for…
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LAWRENCE: Boards compare budget notes
Municipal budget may increase, but district to cut spending By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Continuing its tradition of sharing notes, Township Council and the Lawrence Township Board of Education outlined their respective budgets at a joint meeting at the Municipal Building on Tuesday night. Although Township Council has not introduced its proposed 2009…
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LAWRENCE: Green Building Expo shows sustainability within reach
Phil McAuliffe Ben Keim of Manning Materials shows off sections of a concrete form.
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ROBBINSVILLE: Yearlong anniversary gets started
Ted Jones and his son, Casey, 12, of Scout Troop 79, look at Indian artifacts unearthed at Windsor Farm. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe
