Category: archives
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Guest opinion: Zoning changes could create problems for city
Jack Sade, Bordentown City The newly-proposed zoning ordinance currently pending before the Bordentown City Commissioners has the potential to change Bordentown City dramatically. One of the most significant changes is that it seems to advocate increasing the population of Bordentown City by including the following code sections: 1. Section 300-158 provides for the establishment…
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Energy drink ban gets mixed review
By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer Hillsborough Middle School’s recent energy drink ban sparked Board of Education discussion Monday after a board member questioned whether the board’s Policy Committee should consider the ban. The issue was brought up by board member John Donnadio, who does not support the ban prohibiting students from drinking energy drinks such…
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Committee approves altered PSE&G plan
By Audrey Levine Staff Writer In response to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (NJDEP) reclassification of plans to install an additional transmission line as a major diversion plan, representatives from Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) presented their plans to the Township Committee during a special meeting Tuesday. After the presentation, the Township…
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Richard J. Pocino Sr.
TRENTON — Richard J. Pocino Sr., 75, died April 15 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton. He was a lifelong Trenton resident and was a self-employed contractor and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Son of the late Vincent and Concetta Dienna Pocino, brother of the late Vincent…
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Artificial fields will get new lights
by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer Man-made light for a man-made field. The town is moving forward on plans to install permanent lights at two artificial turf fields at Harvest Woods Park on Culver Road in Dayton. The town approved spending $300,000 from an open space grant from Middlesex County for the project, and a contract…
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Errors plague MHS baseball team
Sferrazza faces former coach, mentor by John Beisser, Sports Writer A recent trend has developed with the Manville High baseball team where the Mustangs receive solid pitching and take early leads or stay close, followed by late-game errors and mistakes which lead to eventual losses. It’s a script that has been played out in most…
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Library News
The South Brunswick Public Library is located at 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. Contact information for the following announcements, unless otherwise noted, is 732-329-4000, ext. 7286. Sunday Afternoon Cinema: Enjoy the cinema series’ films Sunday at 2 p.m. For movies titles, visit www.sbpl.info or call the information desk at 732-329-4000, ext. 7286.…
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AHS girls’ track sets 3 new school records
The Allentown High School girls’ track team turned in a fine showing at the Mercer County Relays, held this past Saturday at Robbinsville. Allentown placed seventh out of 14 teams. In addition to placing in several events, Allentown recorded three school records. Nikki Galipo, Janice Dutko, Christa Bonham and Morgan Marsicano were…
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Police blotter
Stanley Wincek, 46, no address given, was charged with criminal trespass at 6:59 a.m. April 15 after a caller reported finding him in the hallway of a South Main Street apartment. Mr. Wincek was processed and released pending a court date. A resident came to police headquarters at 2:25 p.m. April 15 to report that…
