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  • LAWRENCE: Resident champions legislation to legalize medical marijuana

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Since the day Ken Wolski met American expatriate James Burton on a visit to the Netherlands in the early 1990s, the Spruce Street resident has been an advocate of legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes.     Mr. Burton moved to the Netherlands after serving a one-year prison term for growing marijuana…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Police seek burglars

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    Police say a burglary and two attempted burglaries that occurred in Kendall Park on Dec. 19 may be connected.    One successful break-in followed by two unsuccessful attempts happened during a short period of time before police were alerted.    At 8:30 p.m., the residents of 41 Kingsley Road contacted police after…

  • MANSFIELD: Resolution for ’09: keep costs down

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    MANSFIELD — Following a turbulent economical year, the township will concentrate on keeping expenses low in 2009.    While gas prices have recently dropped from record highs to a five-year low, Mayor Art Puglia said costs, which are out of local officials’ control — such as fuel costs — are something…

  • LAWRENCE: January meetings

    THURSDAY, JAN. 1 New Year’s Day — Municipal offices closed. No trash collection. Township reorganization meeting at noon. SATURDAY, JAN. 3 Trash collection make-up day for Jan. 1. TUESDAY, JAN. 6 Lawrence Township Council, 7 p.m., Municipal Building. THURSDAY, JAN. 8 Environmental Resources Committee, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building.     Greenway Committee, 7:30 p.m. Municipal Building.…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Teachers granted 4.5 percent pay hikes

    By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — The teachers union and school district have reached an agreement on contract terms, Robbinsville Superintendent Jack Szabo has confirmed.    The three-year contract includes a 4.5-percent salary increase for each year, according to a published report. The previous three-year contract expired June 30.    Dr. Szabo confirmed the existence of…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Looking ahead to the new year

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    As the clock ticks down on the year 2008, many local organizations have already begun looking to 2009. Their goals for the upcoming year are already in focus to get a running start once the new year beings. Arts Commission    The South Brunswick Arts Commission is focused on expanding its…

  • NORTHERN BURLINGTON: County library Bookmobile provides service for residents in outlying areas

    NORTHERN BURLINGTON: County library Bookmobile provides service for residents in outlying areas

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    Since 1923, the Burlington County Library System has offered its patrons service on wheels. Over the decades, its mobile facilities have waxed and waned, but now the 40-foot Bookmobile draws patrons of all ages.    ”We go after anybody who cannot easily go to one of the county library buildings,” said…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Returning performer to kick off jazz series

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    South Brunswick’s Jazz Café will start the new year off with a returning favorite.    Jan. 9, the Laura Hull Quartet will kick off the café’s 2009 monthly program.    ”She’s a great vocalist who a lot of our audience members enjoy,” said Arts Commission member Jeffrey Leebaw. “She has a very…

  • EDITORIAL: Bill aims to spur savings on property tax

       New Jersey is No. 1, but not in an area that should please residential property taxpayers.    The state, according to the Tax Foundation, has the highest median property tax bill in the nation at $6,082 — almost $1,700 more than second-ranked New Hampshire. It also ranks fifth in the amount of property taxes paid as…