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LAWRENCE: Budget, hurricane top stories in 2012
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Budget woes and the perfect storm that ripped up the East Coast — and Lawrence, with it — were among the top news-makers in Lawrence for 2012. Money problems started early in the year when a request to raise the municipal property tax rate by 9 cents — in addition…
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LAWRENCE: Schools assure families that pupils are safe
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer In the wake of the shooting deaths at a Newtown, Connecticut, elementary school Friday, Lawrence Township school district officials have taken steps to reassure parents and children that the district is enforcing its safety and security procedures to keep the students safe. In a letter posted on the school district’s…
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WEST WINDSOR: Town files appeal over police helicopter lessons
By Charley Falkenburg, Special to the Packet WEST WINDSOR — When a state appointed arbitrator settled a police contract last year, the town never thought it would be paying more than $80,000 by 2013 for helicopter lessons. Yet that’s the bill taxpayers face going into the New Year, thanks to vague language in the contract.…
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UPPER FREEHOLD: Whose potholes are these, anyway?
By Jane Meggitt, Special Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — A longtime resident fed up with the potholes and overall poor condition of East Branch Road recently demanded some answers from the Township Committee on who’s responsible for the road’s upkeep. Aniko Palfalvi told the governing body Dec. 6 that the condition of East Branch Road, located…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Banquets honor championship football team
Ed Birch photos Above, members of the South Brunswick Vikings Football Team are honored at the high school on Ridge Road Thursday night during the Fall Sports Awards Banquet. Middle, team seniors were also honored Friday night at Crossroads South Middles School by the Police Athletic League. Bottom, PAL founder Jake Rodrieguez presents former high…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: PBA gives Santa a hand
By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor With help from the Policeman’s Benevolent Association Local 166, Santa Claus was able to check the holiday lists of township children another time. More than 100 children from the community attended the annual PBA Meet Santa Day at the Veterans of Foreign wars Post 9111 on Henderson Road Sunday.…
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PLUMSTED: New location for composting site
PLUMSTED The municipal leaf and branch composting site is moving to a new location at EME Inc., 849 Route 539 South in New Egypt effective Jan. 5. Residents can dispose of leaves, branches and brush at this new location Saturdays from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Holiday schedule changes will be announced on the township…
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CRANBURY: Committee honors Cook
By Kaitlyn Kanzler, Special writer CRANBURY — Mayor David Cook was honored by the Township Committee for his work during the past year at its meeting on Dec. 10. According to committee member Glenn Johnson, Mayor Cook has been in Cranbury since the age of six and was elected to the township committee in 2010…
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