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  • Township briefs

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer Township hands sewers over to MUA    The Township Committee unanimously approved the introduction of an ordinance July 12 to convey the Mountain View Area Sanitary Sewer Extension Project and the Riverview Area Sanitary Sewer Extension Project to the Hillsborough Township Municipal Utilities Authority (HTMUA).    In June 2007, the township appropriated…

  • Robbinsville second best softball team in the world

    Team falls two outs from title BY: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     Robbinsville’s incredible run of 37 straight wins — stretched out over two seasons — came to an end in the championship game of the Little League Softball World Series in Portland, Oregon on August 13.     Simpsonville, South Carolina scored five runs in…

  • Traffic cameras at intersections a good idea

    William C. Becker of Lawrence To the editor:     I applaud Lawrence Township’s application to the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s pilot program to install traffic light cameras to monitor busy intersections with a view to catching people running red lights and reducing the number of accidents that result from this practice.    Running red lights…

  • Ayanna Tonae Bridges

       HILLSBOROUGH — Ayanna Tonae Bridges died Aug. 10 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. She was two years old.    Born in New Brunswick, she lived in Hillsborough.    Surviving are her parents, Crystal Williams and Tony Bridges; her maternal grandparents, Cora Gibbs and Joseph Williams; paternal grandparents, Hazel Speller and John Bridges; maternal…

  • Ordinances alter new highway zone

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    In response to concerns expressed by residents during a June public hearing, the Township Committee unanimously introduced two different ordinances Aug. 12 to amend aspects of the newly approved Highway Service Zone District.    ”When we approved the zone, people were not happy with it,” Mayor Anthony Ferrera said.    The first…

  • Borough houses will be revalued

    By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer FIELDSBORO—The borough will undergo a revaluation this fall to bring the average assessed property value in Fieldsboro in line with current prices, said Mayor Edward “Buddy” Tyler on Tuesday.     The borough contracted with Renwick and Associates, of Maple Shade, to conduct the revaluation for $50,000.     The last time…

  • Library to give part of surplus back to city

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — The Lambertville Public Library has agreed to give back to the city a portion of its budget surplus.    Announced Monday, the agreement negates the need for a ballot question in November. The city was poised to ask voters to change the way the library is funded and allow…

  • $1 million expected for land preservation near military bases

    By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer The county is set to receive approximately $1.08 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to preserve land around two military bases, McGuire Air Force Base and Fort Dix, in order to keep development and encroachment at bay.     Freeholder Aubrey Fenton signed the agreement Aug. 13, and now the…

  • Stockton to introduce recreation plan for 63-acre tract

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    STOCKTON — The Borough Council will introduce a management plan Sept. 8 for the 63 acres formerly known as the My Ben property.    Residents will have an opportunity to comment that night as well as at the following council meeting Oct. 13, Mayor Stephen Giocondo said.    The council could vote…