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Millstone budget would raise average tax bill $32
By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Residents could see an average tax increase of about $32 if the township’s current budget draft is adopted next month, according to officials. The budget’s first reading will be at the Township Committee’s April 16 meeting. As presented at a public meeting April 2 by Township…
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Pamela L. Vallimont
BORDENTOWN — Pamela L. Vallimont, 57, died Saturday at home. Born in Philadelphia, she was a longtime resident of the Chesterfield and Bordentown communities. Ms. Vallimont was a past member of Johnson’s Drum and Bugle Corp for many years where she played the bugle and was part of the drill team. Daughter…
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PQM fetes 48th anniversary on Saturday
The door opens at 7 a.m. with entertainment to start at 10 a.m. Pennington Quality Market (PQM) is inviting customers, family and friends to join in the celebration of its 48th anniversary with an old-fashioned birthday party on April 12. The door opens at 7 a.m. with entertainment to start at 10 a.m. The Mummertime…
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Students write up reasons not to light up
Takiyah Hodge writes a message on the REBEL Club’s anti-smoking sign outside the MHS cafeteria last week. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara
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Doris L. Runner
CHESTERFIELD — Doris L. Jones Runner, 94, of Crosswicks died March 31 at her home. Born in Trenton, she had lived in the Crosswicks area most of her life. Ms. Runner retired from McGuire Air Force Base where she had been a secretary. She volunteered with the American Red Cross during World War…
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High tea
Join Bordentown City Gardens for our annual high tea. Our guest speaker will be Stacy Roth, local historian, who will be speaking on herbs and their history in the Colonies. The event will take place on Sunday, April 20, at 2 p.m. at the Carslake Center in Bordentown City. Tickets are $12. For more information…
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Amnesia is helpful for South Brunswick
By Ken Weingartner, Sports Writer It’s early in the season, but the South Brunswick High boys’ volleyball team has shown a quality which might help it later in the year – a short memory. In an unusual scheduling move, the Vikings participated Monday in a quad meet at St. Joseph of Metuchen. South Brunswick lost…
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School staff tested on preparedness
With students filling roles as injured bystanders, teachers proved they’re ready to respond to emergencies. Staff photo by Eileen Oldfield
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MHS baseball team drops opening game
Burnett pitches well in defeat by John Beisser, Sports Writer The first week of the 2008 season won’t go down as an overly memorable for one for the senior-dominated Manville High baseball team that is looking to for bigger and brighter things this season after enduring a tough 6-15 season a year ago. Two of…
