Category: archives
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School budget sliced by $50,000
Benefit costs, building repairs cut to reduce district’s spending plan. By: Eileen Oldfield The Manville Board of Education approved the mayor and the Borough Council’s $50,000 deduction from the school budget at its work session Tuesday. "The budget votes were unanimous," said Superintendent Donald Burkhardt. "We are very thankful for the continued support of the…
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107-year-old former educator goes back to school
By: Stephanie Prokop BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP "Anger she knoweth not, and a fair smile she hath for all." That was the caption next to Anna T. Burr’s senior picture in the 1918 Bordentown High School yearbook. And after 107 birthdays, she is still holding true to the sentiment. On Friday, the former elementary and secondary…
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City gearing up for 30th street fair
By: Stephanie Prokop BORDENTOWN CITY White tents will line Farnsworth Avenue for the 30th annual Bordentown Street Fair on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., rain or shine. Farnsworth Avenue is expected to be blocked off for the street fair from Park Street to Burlington Street. Peter Hobday, of Shoppe 202…
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Town approves 2007 budget
Council unanimously approved the proposed $38.9 million municipal budget for 2007 this week By: Lea Kahn Township Council unanimously approved the proposed $38.9 million municipal budget for 2007 at its Tuesday night meeting, following a public hearing on the spending plan. There was no comment from the five people in the audience. The 2007 municipal…
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On Point
She is the dancing queen By: Linda McCarthy The television show "Dancing with the Stars" seems to have taken on amazing popularity. Of course I’ve never seen it, but that’s what I’ve heard. I guess the fact that I have two left feet might have something to do with it. I’m just a little bitter…
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Netmen make final four of sectionals
RAIDER ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl The Hillsborough High boys’ tennis team posted its second straight 5-0 victory in Monday’s Central Jersey Group 4 quarterfinals at Marlboro. Sixth-ranked Hillsborough (14-5) will face second-seeded East Brunswick in Thursday’s sectional semifinals. If the Raiders prevail, they’ll most likely get a rematch with top-seeded power West Windsor Plainsboro South…
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Millstone adopts COAH plan
By: Cara Latham MILLSTONE The Planning Board has voted unanimously to adopt a housing plan that, according to officials, puts Millstone "ahead of the curve" with its Council on Affordable Housing requirements to provide housing for low- and moderate-income residents. The Planning Board and Township Committee on May 9 approved a plan that calls…
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Council hearing to air charges against club
The 13 charges include six of excessive noise and five involving fights at the business between March 1 and May 1. By: John Patten The owners of the go-go club Pure Lounge on South Street will have to answer to 13 charges brought against them by the borough this week if they hope to stay…
