Category: archives
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Sawasky drives in Mills to win 15-inning finale
SOFTBALL By Tim Falls, Sports Editor The Lawrence High School softball team may have ended their season with a 4-3, 15-inning victory over Nottingham on Monday. The Northstars were contending with West Windsor-Plainsboro North for the Colonial Valley Conference Valley Division title, but Lawrence’s win pushed Nottingham further behind in the standing and may make…
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Up, up and away
Gas prices climb sky-high By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer With rising gas prices and a slow economy, summer vacation for some is turning into an intimidatingly large expense. As the price of gas approaches the $4 mark and the cost of food soars, many are adjusting their summer plans accordingly. ”What we’re going to be…
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Robbinsville slices $263,000 from tally
By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer ROBBINSVILLE The Township Council has determined that the school district’s 2008-2009 budget should be reduced by $263,000. The council held a special meeting May 15 to evaluate the amount to be raised by taxation for the coming year. The Board of Education was expected to vote on the budget…
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Florence municipal budget carries 4.9% tax hike
By Stephanie Prokop FLORENCE Residents can expect to see a 4.9 percent municipal tax increase for 2008, the first municipal tax hike in 10 years, Township Administrator Richard Brook said Wednesday. The Township Council was expected to adopt the proposed $10.9 million budget following a public hearing Wednesday night, after the Register-News went to…
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No tax hike for Millstone
By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer MILLSTONE The Board of Education has adopted its 2008-2009 budget, after making $250,000 in recommended cuts that eliminate the need for a school-tax increase. The Township Committee last week recommended the Board of Education reduce its $25.4 million tax levy by $250,000, despite school officials insistence that any cuts…
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Police renew seat belt program
By Audrey Levine Staff Writer The Hillsborough Township Police Department is stepping up enforcement of seat belt laws until June 1through participation in the annual Click it or Ticket program, which is sponsored by the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety. Participating departments receive funds to pay officers overtime to focus on enforcing seat…
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Gaming system keeps seniors active
by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer The latest video game craze has hit the South Brunswick Senior Center. On May 15 the center unveiled its new Nintendo Wii video game system at a ceremony attended by Township Councilwoman Carol Barrett and Assemblywoman Linda Greenstein. The system was donated by the Central Jersey United Way’s New Americans…
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Editorial: New Jersey joins list of political losers
Imagine what an exciting time this would be in New Jersey if the Democrats hadn’t decided to shoot themselves in the foot. No, we’re not talking about the interminable battle between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton that is tearing the party asunder. We’re talking about the self-destructive decision party leaders made last year to shift…
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Iris Festival enjoys 12th year
Mary Barnes, president, Downtown Bordentown Association The 12th annual Franklin Carr Memorial Iris Festival went smoothly despite the rainy forecast on Saturday, May 10. On behalf of the Downtown Bordentown Association, I’d like to thank Patti DeSantis and the Garden Club for planting and sprucing the town up for the weekend. Many thanks to Suzanne…
