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  • HILLSBOROUGH: Generator extends firehouse’s use as evacuation site

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    Installation of a $70,000 emergency electrical generator at the Woods Road Firehouse will help make residents on that side of town a little more comfortable in the event of evacuation from their homes.    While the firehouse won’t be suitable for long-term stays, the generator will enable evacuated residents to stay…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Proposed mural to highlight township history

    HILLSBOROUGH: Proposed mural to highlight township history

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    How do you condense nearly 240 years of history into 122 feet?    For one local designer, it’s about working with residents and illustrators to highlight the defining points of a town.    With a May 31 goal for completion, Hillsborough resident Paul Ritz is moving forward with his plan for a…

  • ROBBINSVILLE—Piet, Weiser pace third hockey win

        The Robbinsville High School ice hockey team scored four goals in the first period and went on to outscore Hightstown, 8-5, last Thursday at Mercer County Park.     Mike Piet picked up a hat trick in the first period and finished with four goals in the game. Two of Piet’s goals in the first…

  • MANVILLE: Council OKs establishing Recreation Department

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    Despite concerns during its November introduction, the Borough Council unanimously approved an ordinance Monday to change the Recreation Commission to a borough department that one resident said could work “if their word is their word.”    Michael Janes, who had been chairman of the Recreation Commission, said he is willing to…

  • MANVILLE: A neighborly notion: program seeks to help provide for families

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    The goal is to help one family at a time, with one meal at a time, one day at a time.    And all that is required is one small donation.    With the Adopt-a-Manville Family program, resident Ray Walsh is asking for donations of at least $40 from residents and businesses…

  • EAST WINDSOR: First municipal rental project seen in township’s future

    OK’s COAH plan is subject to change By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    EAST WINDSOR — The township’s newly approved affordable housing plan, to be submitted to the state, features a first-ever municipally sponsored 180-unit rental program on two sites yet to be determined.    According to the proposal OK’d by the Planning Board and Township Council…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Fortunoff eyes South Brunswick site

    Parking issue holds up process By Davy James, Staff Writer    Parking for tractor-trailers is the last hurdle to overcome in negotiations to bring a Fortunoff warehouse to South Brunswick.    The township Planning Board approved an application Nov. 12 to locate to a 600,000-square-foot warehouse on a 61.3-acre parcel at the corner of Davidson Mill Road…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Key board members discuss economy’s impact on budget

    By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer    An informal meeting Monday morning where key Board of Education committee chairmen discussed the economy’s effect on next year’s school budget didn’t sit well with the remaining board members.    At the board’s regular meeting Monday evening, board members who weren’t at the earlier session said the full board should give…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Viking girls backing up coach’s words

    By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    If telling the truth counts for anything at the North Pole, Santa will treat Tara Burniston well next week.    ”I tell them, this is honestly the best team I’ve had in my eight years here,” said the South Brunswick High girls bowling coach. “Some of them look at me like…