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  • HILLSBOROUGH: Hillsborough band of brothers is making some noise in music scene

    HILLSBOROUGH: Hillsborough band of brothers is making some noise in music scene

    Triple Addiction is composed of, from left, Christian, John and Brandon Loree, and Ben Pacaja, standing.

  • WEST AMWELL: Animal Alliance to care for dogs that survived Mississippi tornado

    Fifty to 60 dogs coming from Tupelo    A heavy-duty truck and 36-foot-long trailer used during disasters was due to arrive here Tuesday afternoon with 50 to 60 dogs from tornado-struck Tupelo, Mississippi.    They are on their way to receiving shelters in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, including the nonprofit Animal Alliance on Route 179 north of…

  • BORDENTOWN: Police advise residents of scams

    A post on the township website advised residents to be wary of ‘gypsy burglaries,’ which commonly occur during the summer months of the year targeting elderly residents.  BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The Bordentown Township Police Department are advising residents of ongoing scams.    A post on the township website advised residents to be wary of “gypsy burglaries,”…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: GOP wants you!

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor The local Republican Party needs a candidate for Township Council.    The South Brunswick Republican Organization missed the March 31 deadline to file a candidate to run against Deputy Mayor Chris Killmurray, a Democrat.    Vice Chairman Michael Richmond said Thursday that the party plans to screen interested individuals and then…

  • CAPITOL NEWS AND COMMENT: May 8

    The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators and other items of political concern. Realty fees    Senators Diane Allen, Kevin O’Toole and Jeff Van Drew have introduced bipartisan legislation to repeal all realty transfer fees in New Jersey.    ”I am proud to have bipartisan support for this initiative to help all of New…

  • CAPITOL NEWS AND COMMENT: May 9

    The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators and other items of political concern. Realty fees    Senators Diane Allen, Kevin O’Toole and Jeff Van Drew have introduced bipartisan legislation to repeal all realty transfer fees in New Jersey.    ”I am proud to have bipartisan support for this initiative to help all of New…

  • LAWRENCE: Ed board OKs school budget

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The Lawrence Township Board of Education has approved the proposed $70.6 million school district operating budget for 2014-15, after a sparsely attended public hearing May 7.    The 2014-15 operating budget is $3.1 million more than the current budget of $67.5 million. The main cost drivers are salaries and benefits, transportation,…

  • Thousands Join March for Babies in Middlesex County

    By Wendy Keyes/March of Dimes Approximately 2000 residents joined together in support of the smallest citizens of Middlesex County— babies — by participating in the 2014 March for Babies to benefit the March of Dimes. Johnson Park, Piscataway was packed with strollers, families and corporate teams helping to try to achieve the New Jersey goal…

  • BORDENTOWN: Accommodations made to offer additional prom tickets