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HILLSBOROUGH: What makes Township Committee candidates tick?
Five cite their personal strengths By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Five candidates for Township Committee were asked to name two or three personal characteristics that would distinguish their service on the Township Committee. Two three-year seats on the governing body will be determined Nov. 6. The five are Democrats Michael Goldberg and Jim Farley, independent…
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UPPER FREEHOLD: 2 percent raises for employees approved
By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor UPPER FREEHOLD — The Township Committee voted unanimously last week to spend $8,000 to provide 2 percent raises, retroactive to July 1, for the township’s 26 municipal employees. The Township Committee said it intends to also re-evaluate the number of paid holidays that salaried municipal employees receive with an eye…
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HILLSBOROUGH: People, places from yesteryear come alive again
The multi-faceted historians’ display case has four current displays, including petitions for and against the renewal of the Woods Road tavern in 1861. Greg Gillette holds a copy of one of the petitions.
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HILLSBOROUGH: Leaky truck greases roads with vegetable oil
A tanker truck that leaked more than 600 gallons of vegetable oil forced the closing of township roads on mid-afternoon Thursday, Oct. 4. The truck belonged to Environmental Energy Recycling Corporation of Allentown, Pa. Police responded to calls at 3:17 p.m. and closed portions of Triangle, More, Farm and Stockton roads due…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Raptors coming to library Oct. 20
A free workshop for early childhood educators, parents and caregivers on five simple practices that help children get ready to read will be held Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. at the Hillsborough Library, 379 South Branch Road. Participants will learn practical strategies and explore resources to promote early literacy. Professional development hours will be…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Cheerleaders collecting food
Hillsborough High School cheerleaders will collect food and monetary donations at all remaining home high school varsity football games. All donations will go to the local Hillsborough Food Pantry. Donations can be dropped off at the table as you enter David A. Noonan field. We look forward to your support on Oct. 19…
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LAWRENCE: Whitman: Be involved, change politics
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Former Gov. Christine Todd Whitman is troubled by the direction in which American politics and government is headed, which is less of compromise and more of dogmatic positions taken by political party loyalists. Gov. Whitman, who served from 1994 to 2001, shared her views on the state of politics last…
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MANVILLE: Goodies, services await library patrons
When the new Manville branch of the Somerset County Library System is fully up and running, patrons can look forward to lots of goodies. Residents can celebrate the absorption of former Manville borough library into the county system in a ceremony from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the library at 100 South 10th Avenue.…
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