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  • State aid boost gives NBC $530K

    By Vanessa S. Holt, Managing Editor MANSFIELD – Two sending districts would see an increase in tax rates and two would decrease, under a $33.6 million budget proposed by the Northern Burlington County Regional School District that will go before voters April 15.     The district serves middle and high school students in Mansfield, Chesterfield,…

  • Tracing food’s path ‘from farm to fork’

    By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer BORDENTOWN CITY— Larry Kuser is convinced that the local food movement, connecting farm food production with their surrounding communities, is something that is here to stay.     Mr. Kuser, a farmer who owns Fernbrook Farms in Chesterfield, discussed the importance of keeping agriculture in the state and the benefits of…

  • ‘Under the Same Moon’

    ‘Under the Same Moon’

    Carlitos Adrian Alonso (left) finds a father figure in Enrique (Eugenia Derbez) in Under the Same Moon.

  • Town to see 3-cent tax hike

    By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer SPRINGFIELD—The Township Council introduced its $3.35 million budget March 12. The proposed tax rate is 36 cents per $100 of assessed property value, up 3 cents from last year’s 33.1-cent tax rate.     The 2008 budget proposes an approximate $1.59 million to be raised through taxation, up $150,000 from last…

  • Movie times for the week of March 28-April 3

    Movies and times are valid from March 28-April 3. Because of the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, it is wise to call the theater before leaving home. EAST BRUNSWICK MEGA MOVIES AT BRUNSWICK SQUARE (732-651-6342): 21 (PG13) Fri.-Thurs. 12:25, 1:25, 3:15, 4:15, 6:05, 7:05, 8:50, 9:50. Superhero Movie (PG13) Fri.-Thurs. 1, 3:05, 5:15, 7:30, 9:40.…

  • Citizen group files suit to block Princeton Ridge zoning change

    By Nick Norlen, Staff Writer    As promised, the group that opposed the zoning change that could pave the way for a senior housing development on the Princeton Ridge has filed a lawsuit against the Township Committee.    The committee amended the Bunn Drive senior housing overlay zone in January by changing the age restriction from 62-and-over…

  • City employee’s hearing to continue

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer BORDENTOWN CITY — The second informal disciplinary hearing against Public Works Manager Robert Erickson ended Wednesday after two and a half hours with a decision to continue the hearing next month.     “No decision was made,” Mayor John Collom said of Wednesday’s meeting.     Wednesday’s hearing had been a continuation…

  • Montgomery school board approves $76 million budget Tuesday

    By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — The Montgomery Township Board of Education passed a $76,118,769 budget for the 2008-2009 school year Tuesday.    Although the revised budget calls for $66,673 more dollars to be spent for transportation than the tentative budget approved Feb. 26, spending reductions on a few line items combined with increases in…

  • ‘Human marquee’ in Palmer Square today to mark Iraq milestone

       The Princeton-based Coalition for Peace Action is planning a “human marquee” in Palmer Square today, Wednesday, to mark the death of the 4,000th U.S. soldier in Iraq.    The coalition is collaborating with the Peace and Social and Concerns Committee of the Princeton Friends Meeting to hold the event from 5 to 5:30 p.m. at Palmer…