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Jugglers, musicians, comics, acrobats take over Main Street
By Rod Hirsch Main Street in downtown Somerville on Saturday, May 18th will be closed to traffic and serve as the stage for a merry-go-round of family-friendly street performers that have dazzled crowds far and wide at street fairs, festivals, circuses, amusement parks, theaters and late-night television. The inaugural Somerville Festiville street fair sponsored by…
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PLUMSTED: District may oppose state aid practice
Officials say state practice impacts ability of district to fund programs by James McEvoy, Managing Editor PLUMSTED — Later this month, the Plumsted Township Board of Education may move to formally oppose a state practice that has drawn the ire of school officials. The state School Development Authority is forcing districts to pay principal and…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Volunteers spruce up school landscaping
Organizer Karen Briegs will hand over reins of program More than 38 volunteers joined a crisp spring morning cleanup at Hillsborough Elementary School at the corner of Amwell Road and Route 206. ”I’m really proud of the work we’ve done to make HES beautiful,” said Karen Briegs, Hillsborough Elementary School’s Home and School Association outdoor…
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TRENTON: Route 202 southbound to be resurfaced in Hunterdon
More than 6 miles of deteriorated pavement to be improved between East Amwell and Lambertville NJDOT officials today announced a project that focuses on resurfacing more than 6 miles of Route 202 southbound from south of Route 514 (Old York Road) in East Amwell to the vicinity near Headquarters Road in Lambertville, Hunterdon County. NJDOT’s…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Rent control ordinance amended
Township attorney: changes will cap rent increases, allow for water billing based on use by James McEvoy, managing editor ROBBINSVILLE — Amidst concerns among mobile park residents, the Township Council unanimously adopted amendments to the rent control ordinance that, among other things, caps rent increases and allows billing for water based on use. Township Attorney…
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BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: High hopes for a good harvest
Township creates garden to help feed the hungry By Amy Batista, Special Writer High hopes for a good harvest Township creates garden to help feed the hungry Garden – 8 GARDEN – Amy BatistaSpecial Writer BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP Residents united to build its first community garden at 26 West Constitution Drive near Cemetery Lane on…
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Children’s Classic Fairytale “Cinderella” Comes to MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre June 1
Kaleidoscope Theatre presents the classic children’s fairytale “Cinderella” at Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre on Saturday, June 1 at 2 and 4 p.m.
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HILLSBOROUGH: School staff contract talks stalled
By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Hillsborough’s teacher and staff association has asked for a state mediator to step in to help resolve a new contract for the nearly 1,000 employees of the township school district. Barbara Parker, president of the Hillsborough Education Association, said Tuesday that staff and school board were at impasse. The association…
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Resident wants folks to share the trail
To the editor: The trail created by the county, which runs parallel to Route 539 in Cream Ridge, was put in place for public use by walkers, bicycle riders and horseback riding. What the public needs to understand is that we all share this wonderful gift and we are all responsible for each other’s…
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