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Most Mercer offices closed Friday
For Good Friday Most Mercer County offices and facilities will be closed on March 21 in observance of Good Friday. The following county offices will be closed and will reopen for business on March 24: McDade Administration Building (640 S. Broad St.); Criminal Courthouse (209 S. Broad St.); Civil Courthouse (275 S. Broad St.); Mercer…
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Chef’s clash in meatball cook-off
By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer The air was thick with competition, anticipation — and tomato sauce. About 50 people gathered at Miller Personnel in Dayton on Monday to judge a competition so fierce it made the Super Bowl look like a children’s T-ball game. It was epic. It was breathtaking. It was delicious. It was…
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From ABIS student to ABIS Teacher of the Year
By Mary Ellen Zangara Special Writer Alexander Batcho Intermediate School Social Studies teacher Patrick Gorbatuk can remember sitting in the same classrooms he now works in when he was a student. He remembers the teachers and coaches he had, and how they inspired him including Steve Venuto, Paul Kolody and Pete Ventresca. ”Growing up…
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Student awarded for helping others
By Davy James, Staff Writer Some people talk about wanting to make a difference, others just do it, giving selflessly of their time and energy. For a senior at South Brunswick High School, the selfless act of giving has led to a special type of recognition. Kartik Pawar, of Dayton, was honored March 12 with…
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Manville High Winter Athletic Awards
Wrestlers were most productive by Rudy Brandl, Sports Editor The winter athletic season at Manville High officially ended when the final wrestler was eliminated from District 18 tournament competition in the quarterfinals on the last weekend of February. It’s taken me a few weeks to digest another tough campaign that didn’t include many wins but…
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Church to have flea market
The First Presbyterian Church of Lambertville will hold a flea and crafts market and luncheon Saturday, April 5, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church at 31 N. Union St. in Lambertville. There will be homemade soup for sale. The lunch will consist of hot dog platters, chicken salad, egg salad and ham…
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Tax rate to rise as township faces financial challenges
By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer ROBBINSVILLE Township residents will see a 2-cent increase in the property tax rate this year due to lower state aid figures than officials originally expected. Under the $17 million budget, the property tax rate will increase from 34 cents per $100 of assessed value to 36 cents. This will…
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Post People
Mitchell Louis Hoffman, son of Karen and Gary Holder, of Kendall Park, and Philip T. Hoffman Sr., of Daytona Beach, Fla., recently completed basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Paris Island, SC. Pfc. Hoffman successfully completed 12 weeks of training designed to challenge new recruits both physically and mentally. Each day, Pfc. Hoffman…
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Daylight saving brings more ways to be sustainable
Weekly eco-tips courtesy Sustainable Lawrence By Scott Bentivegna, Sustainable Lawrence Another daylight-saving time has come and gone. Most people know it’s time to change the batteries in their smoke detectors and check other safety gear. This gentle reminder is a great way to get people to do a little thing that can make a big…
