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Kathleen Kenney
HILLSBOROUGH Kathleen D. Kenney died Jan. 28 at McCarrick Care Center in Somerset. She was 92. She was born and raised in Bayonne, and lived in Cranford, Roselle Park, Brick Town and Hillsborough before moving to McCarrick Care Center three years ago. Mrs. Kenney was a homemaker. Her husband, Thomas Edward Kenney, died in…
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Public to see three concepts for area redevelopment
389-acre area surrounding Sykesville Road, Georgetown Road, and McGuire Access Road in need of redevelopment By: William Wichert NORTH HANOVER About 100 township residents came out last summer to lay down a vision for redeveloping the southwestern tip of the municipality, and next week they’ll be able to find out whatever happened to all…
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Award-winning lifestyle shines at Enchantment at Hamilton
Floor plans feature first-floor master suites with walk-in closets and sumptuous master baths Expect the extraordinary at Enchantment at Hamilton, The Robertson Douglas Group’s new active-adult enclave in Hamilton Township. Every facet of this neighborhood was meticulously planned and elegantly designed, from the location, which provides the ultimate in convenience, to the homes that redefine…
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Town accepts 40-acre tract
Adopted ordinance places a parcel of Major Road under preservation. By: Joseph Harvie The Township Council added 40 acres of open space to the township’s inventory of preserved land. The council adopted an ordinance Tuesday accepting the property, located on the west end of Major Road near its intersection of Route 1, from Snowden Communities…
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Transportation program for Valley seniors in the works
The program would be self-sustaining cooperative effort designed to give seniors who can’t drive, or who prefer not to, greater flexibility and choice in getting where they need to go while cutting their costs By John Tredrea A program that would provide door-to-door transportation assistance to seniors is slated to be under way late this…
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Pre-K students get Olympic fever
Last week three-year-olds learned about the major sporting event, and pretended to be athletes participating in the winter games. By: Stephanie Brown Pre-K students at St. Augustine of Canterbury School in Kendall Park spent last week ice-skating, playing ice hockey and running with torches. The 3-year-olds in Dina Warick and Terry Gahagan’s classes participated in…
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School budgets held up by high energy costs
With the district projecting a 20 percent increase in energy costs for the 2006-2007 school year, state mandated spending limits may force program cuts. By: Donna Lukiw School officials are waiting to create the budget for school year 2006-2007, hoping for some relief while caught between the "rock" of mandated spending caps and the "hard…
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State caps, fuel costs squeeze school plans
With the district projecting more than a 10 percent increase in energy costs this year, the state mandated spending limits may force program cuts. By: Donna Lukiw School officials are waiting to create the budget for school year 2006-2007, hoping for some relief while caught between the "rock" of mandated spending caps and the "hard…
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Veteran educator slated as assistant superintendent
Crystal M. Lovell brings background in math and science education. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer A veteran teacher and administrator, with a strong background in math and science education, was expected to be appointed Wednesday as the next assistant superintendent for curriculum for the Lawrence Township School District. Crystal M. Lovell, the director of math and…
