Category: archives
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Living wage group withdraws appeal
The Lawrence Living Wage Coalition withdrew its appeal of Aug. 30 ruling by state that the group cannot take steps to enact a municipal minimum wage ordinance. By: Lea Kahn The Lawrence Living Wage Coalition has withdrawn its appeal of state Superior Court Judge Linda Feinberg’s Aug. 30 ruling that the group cannot take steps…
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Cardinals are MCT favorite
SWIMMING By: Tim Falls Even after a perfect Colonial Valley Conference season, the Mercer County Championship victory is far from certain. The Lawrence High School boys swim team went 15-0 through the season with 11 CVC wins. Several of those conference victories were quite close and while the Cardinals will surely be a favorite to…
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MHS winter teams set for stretch run
Quick season won’t last much longer By: Rudy Brandl This winter athletic campaign is flying by, and it may not last much longer for Manville High’s three varsity teams. Both MHS basketball teams were eliminated from Somerset County Tournament action last weekend, leaving them to finish their seasons with a bunch of regular season games…
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State bill aims to merge neighboring towns
By: Purvi Desai If the state Assembly decides to pass a bill pushing for municipal consolidation one that already passed the Senate last week it would mean "doughnut-hole" communities could be eliminated as early as 2012, local officials said. Plumsted Township Mayor Ron Dancer, a Republican assemblyman in the 30th Legislative District, said…
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Letters
Council discussion should be in public To the editor: In my letter to you, I in no way was insinuating that the South Brunswick mayor and Township Council were not hard-working, dedicated and responsible people. I know how much time and sacrifice it takes for members of this council to do their job. My…
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HHS teams set for fantastic February
County, conference, sectional, district titles at stake By: Rudy Brandl If you’re looking to warm up for the rest of winter, check out all the excitement that’s on tap in the world of Hillsborough High School sports. All eight HHS teams will be busy in February. Some are still in contention for division titles,…
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Pockets of need, but no homeless
More transient citizens in township than realized By: Joseph Harvie While a county survey designed to count the number of homeless in the area didn’t hit South Brunswick, township officials hope the biennial count raises awareness of the problem. Township police say they aren’t aware of any homeless people in the township. However, LouAnne Wolf,…
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Green Table forum set Feb. 22
Event at Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, 31 Titus Mill Road, Hopewell Township On Feb. 22 from 8:30-10:30 a.m., the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association (SB-MWA) invites the public to the second in a series of Mercer County Green Table forums on land preservation. The association’s headquarters are located at 31 Titus Mill Road, Hopewell Township. The…
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Another record-setting day for Kuehne
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK By: John E. Powers Hillsborough High School senior swimmer Pat Kuehne has been a cornerstone of the Raiders’ success the past four years. Kuehne has helped the team win a State Public A title, three straight Central Public A titles and a Somerset County championship. Friday he set a Somerset County…
