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  • Springing into sustainability — a seasonal roundup

    Weekly eco-tips courtesy Sustainable Lawrence By Ralph Copleman, Sustainable Lawrence    This week is a grab bag of tips and reflections appropriate to the deepening season of rebirth and renewal.    Are you getting outside more as daylight lengthens and temperatures warm? Well, then, turn off your computer before you sample the day or evening. Putting your…

  • Chesterfield reduces school tab by $79,000

    By Stephanie Prokop and Geoffrey Wertime    CHESTERFIELD — The Board of Education will follow Township Committee recommendations to trim the defeated $6 million 2008-09 school budget by approximately $79,000.    Chesterfield School Business Administrator Louise Zoilkowski said the Board of Education will accept the committee’s recommendation to eliminate a proposed part-time world language teacher position, which,…

  • Florence officials reduce school tab

    By Stephanie Prokop    FLORENCE — After several meetings with township officials, the Florence Township School District is set to trim its defeated 2008-09 budget by about $234,900, and reduce the school tax rate increase by 3 cents.    Schools Superintendent Louis Talarico said that among the items eliminated were workshops for teachers, and a proposed new…

  • Four charged after street gang investigation

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    Police say four Hillsborough residents are among the 61 people facing various criminal charges after law enforcement authorities busted a drug distribution ring led by two members of the Sex Money Murder sect of the Bloods street gang.    Charged with third-degree attempted possession of cocaine and third-degree conspiracy to possess…

  • Tina C. Demme

    Retired Mercer County employee     HIGHTSTOWN — Tina Cathers Demme died Thursday in Princeton. She was 82.    She held positions in Mercer County government including budgeting and personnel before retiring.    Born in Carlisle, Pa., she is the daughter of the late William and Phyllis Cathers.    She is survived by her son, Scott; daughters Nancy, Kristen…

  • Florence, NBC baseball hosting playoff games

    Sean Moylan Sports Writer     Some people believe it’s better to be a hot baseball team than an overly talented one when entering the playoffs.     Fortunately, the Florence High baseball team is both.     “We’re playing our best baseball of the year right now,” said Florence head coach Joe Frappolli Jr., after his Flashes…

  • MY TURN: Movie greats taught timeless lessons

    By Hank Reeves    Forty-nine years ago I put on a suit and tie and went to a movie in Philadelphia. Yes, at one time people actually cared about their appearance. The motion picture was in Cinerama starring Charlton Heston.    For the masses of today’s cinema attendees who think a little square box theater usually somewhat…

  • Student admits to writing threats

    By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer    A 17 year-old Hillsborough High School student admitted to writing a two threatening messages in a bathroom stall at the school May 15, though the message did not interrupt the school day, police said.    According to police and the district, students told the school’s resource officer about the threats, which…

  • Local leaders made ‘shameful decision’

    Carole Cann, Bordentown I would like to comment on Mayor George Chidley’s condescending response to the letter written by Stephen Turgyan regarding the leasing of Bordentown Township’s public lands for the purpose of farming.    Mayor Chidley’s diatribe reflects the arrogance of power that so many residents of Bordentown have come to expect from our Township…