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  • Beth El gets new president

    Ben Genek has had longtime involvement with synagogue. By: Anthony Coppola    EAST WINDSOR — Beth El is the only synagogue Ben Genek has ever known.    Now, more than 30 years after his parents first brought him there, he has taken over as its president.    Mr. Genek made several stops within the synagogue on the way…

  • TOWNSHIP BRIEFS

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer Variances’ terms extended    The Township Committee unanimously approved an ordinance last week to extend the length of time zoning variances can last from one to five years.    The ordinance allows builders, for both residential and commercial properties, to apply for zoning variances that will last five years, thus providing more…

  • Trenton Makes

    Trenton’s museums are alive with the history of the capital city. See related story: Trenton’s Pottery Past By: Anthony Stoeckert    Trenton’s museums are alive with the history of the capital city, from the days of the Revolution to 19th century pottery.    The Old Barracks Museum re-opened this summer with the exhibit Remarkable For His Industry:…

  • Wal-Mart site gains approval amidst protest

    Nearly 100 people showed up for pre-Planning Board protests to the controversial proposed Spruce Street mega store By: Lea Kahn    It was standing-room-only Monday night as the township Planning Board voted 7-2 to grant preliminary and final site plan approval to Wal-Mart for a 143,233-square-foot store at 1060-1100 Spruce St. on the Ewing-Lawrence border.    Wal-Mart…

  • South OKs $13,500 to remove asbestos

    About 3,000 square feet of floor tiles will be taken out By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    WEST AMWELL — South Hunterdon Regional High School’s Board of Education has authorized spending $13,500 for asbestos removal, some of which began last week.    About 3,000 square feet of asbestos-containing floor tiles will be removed from the A wing,…

  • MHS teams set for sophomore Skyland season

    LaMastro likes sub-varsity feature of new league By: Rudy Brandl        Manville High is hoping its sophomore season in the Skyland Conference is a smashing success.    Many Manville teams took their fair share of lumps during the 2006-2007 school year. Facing bigger schools and better competition in a new league proved to be quite a…

  • Referendum to add 2 cents to open space tax rate

    By: Cara Latham    UPPER FREEHOLD — Voters will decide on Nov. 6 whether to approve a 2-cent increase in the open space tax rate in order to raise about $265,000 annually in additional tax revenue for farmland preservation.    The Township Committee voted unanimously on Aug. 16 to put the question on the general election ballot.…

  • Obituaries

    From the Aug. 23 edition Jacob Gross    HAMILTON — Jacob C. Gross, 89, died Saturday at Virtua Memorial Hospital, Mount Holly.    Born in Hamilton Township and a lifelong resident there, he was an Army veteran of World War II, having served in the South Pacific Theatre.    Mr. Gross retired from Bayer Aspirin Company of Trenton…

  • Cordi getting team prepared for her first year with Ravens

    By: Sean Moylan    This past Monday morning the Robbinsville High girls’ varsity field hockey team ran drills which made good use of every square inch of the Robbinsville High football field.    At the very least, Robbinsville’ new head field hockey coach Naomi Cordi has a tremendous organizational skills. Cordi is taking over for Judy Goldstein,…