Category: archives
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LAWRENCE: Nominees agree to meet with councilmen
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer The three Democratic Party nominees to fill a vacant seat on Township Council will meet with Republican Township Councilmen Bob Bostock and Rick Miller in an informational interview late Tuesday afternoon. The interview between the two councilmen and the candidates — former Councilman Greg Puliti, Lawrence Township Democratic Municipal…
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SPRINGFIELD: New mayor cites COAH, budget as concerns
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer SPRINGFIELD After six years as deputy mayor, Councilman Denis McDaniel was selected as mayor at the township’s recent reorganization meeting Jan. 7. He said the state Council on Affordable Housing is at the top of his list for the new year. ”2009 will have many of the same challenges…
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Common sense can overcome impasse
Falk Engel, Lawrence To the editor: The Township Council’s present procedural impasse in selecting a replacement for Mayor Mark Holmes is yet another illustration of poorly orchestrated political drama in Lawrence which leaves us as residents ill-served. Councilmen Rick Miller and Bob Bostock want the three prospective applicants for the vacancy to sit…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Greenbrook students get a taste of science
Staff photo by John Keating. Fourth-graders Mayan Ahmed, Zain Khan and Kavya Dubey work on a science experiment.
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PLUMSTED: School district eyes upgrades
PLUMSTED — The Board of Education has approved a plan to spend close to $1 million in federal funds to make a wide array of district improvements. The $936,000 Impact Aid Expenditure Plan, approved Dec. 17, is aimed at making enhancements to districtwide infrastructure and a districtwide wireless network, instructional technology, security, the New Egypt…
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Lawrence: Police Blotter from the Jan. 15 edition
Susan Powers-Hunninghake, 39, of Registry Drive, was charged with child abandonment after passing motorists found her 4-year-old son wandering around outside the house at 8:04 a.m. Jan. 6, police said. Police received several calls from passing motorists about the child, who was clad only in his underwear and was found about 150 feet away…
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BORDENTOWN CITY: Court to allow tapes as evidence in chief’s trial
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer The state Appellate Division of Superior Court has reversed the decision of a lower judge in the trial of former Bordentown City Police Chief Phil Castagna, thereby allowing the admission of the prosecution’s audio tapes as evidence in Mr. Castagna’s attempted murder trial, according to court documents. Mr. Castagna, 48,…
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TRENTON: Millstone man indicted on murder charge
by Vic Monaco, Managing Editor TRENTON – Rosario DiGirolamo, the Millstone resident accused of killing and dismembering his Hightstown mistress, has been indicted. A Mercer County grand jury on Friday returned an indictment charging the 34-year-old former resident of Stevenson Avenue with the murder of Amy Giordano between June 7 and June 9, 2007. Mr.…
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Movie Times: Jan. 16-22
Movies and times are valid from Jan. 16-22. 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): Last Chance Harvey (PG13) Fri., Tues.-Thurs. 2:05, 4:30, 6:55, 9:20. Sat.-Mon. 11:40, 2:05, 4:30, 6:55, 9:20. Hotel For Dogs (PG) Fri., Tues.-Thurs. 1:45, 4:20,…
