Category: archives
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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…
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‘Under the Same Moon’
Carlitos Adrian Alonso (left) finds a father figure in Enrique (Eugenia Derbez) in Under the Same Moon.
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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‘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…
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Child safety seat program
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Township Police Department and the Burlington County Sheriff’s Department will hold a child’s safety seat checkpoint from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 5 at the new Municipal Building, 3135 Route 206, in Columbus. Certified officers will be on hand checking the child seats for proper installation. Officers will teach…
