• LAWRENCE: 4 running for 2 seats on council

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The Lawrence Township Democratic and Republican parties unveiled their slate of candidates for two Township Council seats this week.    The four candidates — Democratic Mayor Jim Kownacki and Township Councilman Stephen Brame, and Republican Party challengers Glenn Collins and Max Ramos — filed their nominating petitions by the April 1…

  • ALLENTOWN: Budget goes down but tax rate increases

    ALLENTOWN: Budget goes down but tax rate increases

    Allentown Mayor Stu Fierstein discusses the 2013 budget prior to its introduction March 27. Staff photo by James McEvoy

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Resident joins Notre Dame Hall of Fame

       ROBBINSVILLE — John Tattory, of Robbinsville, is one of eight alumni from the Notre Dame High School, Lawrenceville, who will enter into the school’s Hall of Fame.    Mr. Tattory, a 1983 graduate, was one of the honorees recognized for contributions made to their respective professions, communities, schools and places of worship.    The Hall of Fame…

  • MANVILLE: Audience gets to choose who killed Edwin Drood

    MANVILLE: Audience gets to choose who killed Edwin Drood

    Christ the King students stage musical this weekend By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer    The Christ the King School Players Drama Club will present “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” on Friday, April 12, and Saturday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the gym at the school on North 13th Ave.    A performance for senior citizens…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Budget calls for 2.7-cent tax hike

    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Budget calls for 2.7-cent tax hike

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The Township Committee introduced its 2013 municipal budget last month at $10.5 million, which calls for a 2.7-cent increase in the municipal tax rate.    ”The budget is very prudent,” Mayor Jim Cann said on March 27. “I think we got it as tight as we could.”    A…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Firefighters honor one of their own

    HILLSBOROUGH: Firefighters honor one of their own

    Mr. Stanczak’s daughter, Judith Walker, helps him cut the ceremonial cake.

  • MANVILLE: Moms, Scouts see python up close and personal

    MANVILLE: Moms, Scouts see python up close and personal

    At the end of his program, Dominick Rizzo reached over their heads of three Scout moms — Jill Peterson, Barb Bezick and Angie Petti — and placed a python snake in their hands. The moms squirmed at first, but after a while, they were comfortable enough to allow boys and parents to touch the snake…

  • COLUMBUS NEWS: Week of April 4

    Packet Media Group    Mansfield Township Committee meetings are scheduled for April 10 and April 24. Both meetings begin 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays in the Mansfield Township Municipal Building on East Main Street.    Those planning a bridal shower, baby shower or a birthday party should keep in mind there is a historic building in town for events.…

  • FLORENCE: Police seek accused purse thief

    FLORENCE: Police seek accused purse thief

    Florence police officers are looking for a man, fitting the sketch above, who allegedly snatched a woman’s purse on West Fourth Street. (Sketch courtesy of the Florence Police Department)

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