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  • Birge, Singleterry best for freeholders

       I’m writing this letter to express my support for, the two Democratic Freeholder candidates, Celia Birge and Doug Singleterry.    Ms. Birge and Mr. Singleterry have followed through with their beliefs on what the people want and need. They have continually followed through with what they believed was the right thing to do, even if it…

  • Voter rolls in New Jersey up by more than a half-million

    By Kristine Snodgrass, The Packet Group    More than a half-million new voters have registered in New Jersey this year leaving officials rushing to process the applications by Election Day.    Secretary of State Nina Mitchell Wells said last week that voter registration figures for the state show an increase of 342,529 registered voters since the last…

  • McCain to tax health benefits

    Christie McCoy of Lawrence To the editor:     While John McCain continues to repeat, in mantra-like invocations, that Barack Obama will “increase your taxes,” the reality we need to worry about is the exact opposite of what Sen. McCain says. The McCain-Palin plan intends, for the first time ever in U.S. history, to tax our…

  • Students at Constable learn that character counts

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    Constable Elementary School was bustling with activity Friday with lines of children participating in a walk-a-thon and others, with patches of dirt on their faces, planting tulips.    The activities culminated Red Ribbon/Violence Prevention Week, which is designed to bolster varying character traits among students.    ”We had a week of activities…

  • February move-in date seen for Heritage Village senior rentals

    February move-in date seen for Heritage Village senior rentals

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The first residents of the Heritage Village senior citizens rental apartment building, located on the site of the former Trent Motel on Brunswick Pike, should begin moving into their new homes in February.    That was the message delivered to Township Council last week by developer Christina Foglio, a principal in…

  • Drug arrest uncovers a stash of chemicals

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    William Milner, 26, of 175 Johnson Ave., has been charged with various drug offenses after police were called to the residence to investigate a bottle containing an unknown liquid that his sister found underneath the couch, according to police Lt. Charles B. Edgar.    Mr. Milner was charged with possession of…

  • EDITORIAL: Be part of a historic day: Vote Tuesday

       We always save the final editorial before an election to urge registered voters to be sure to cast their ballots, but such exhortations appear superfluous this year.    From all indications, voters appear more energized for this year’s election than we can ever recall. Let’s restate that: Americans appear more energized to vote.    The distinction is…

  • Voters eyeing new president

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    Prospective voters in Cranbury, Monroe and Jamesburg said the war in Iraq and the state of the economy are two of the most important issues facing the nation in the upcoming election.    Approximately 30 residents were interviewed from Monday through Wednesday about which candidates they support, with Sen. Barack Obama,…

  • Youngsters get taste of political process

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    With a historic presidential election looming, observers have paid a lot of attention recently to young voters. Yet they have given little thought to the next generation.    But this year, students in four local schools are being given the opportunity to voice their political opinions as part of the 2008…