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UPPER FREEHOLD: Town says ‘no means no’ on westerly bypass
By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor UPPER FREEHOLD The Township Committee unanimously adopted a resolution that states its unequivocal opposition to the proposed westerly bypass and asks the county to remove the stalled project from its regional traffic plan. The committee’s action Sept. 20 drew applause from more than a dozen residents of the Four…
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MANVILLE: Police will collect unused drugs
By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer Manville Police Department will take part along with The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday. Prescription Drug Take Back Day is a safe medicine disposal day and open to all residents. It is an opportunity for those who have accumulated unwanted,…
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ALLENTOWN: Reading milestone celebrated at Newell
Students earn Top 20 honors in world summer reading challenge By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor ALLENTOWN — They could have dunked her, but they voted instead for a dye job and a song and dance. Newell Elementary School Principal Kelly Huggins, who had made a deal with her students to “do something spectacular and crazy”…
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LAWRENCE: Appeals cost $362,000 in tax losses
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer A spate of property tax appeals filed by owners of residential, commercial and industrial properties has resulted in the loss of $362,000 in property taxes through credits or refunds for 2012, according to Lawrence Township officials. Property owners challenged the assessments of 164 properties with the Mercer County…
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MANVILLE: Community celebrates at Lincoln Park event
members of North End Fire Co. No. 3 pre´pare popcorn at Community Day. Photo by Mary Ellen Day
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HILLSBOROUGH: Revolution at heart of campaign
Resident running for Congressional seat By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor It is a peaceful glen that calls Patrick McKnight at dusk. On Hollow Road coming off Sourland Mountain, where the road flattens out and Rock Brook gurgles nearby, Mr. McKnight returns after a 12-hour day of work as a landscaper to tend to a garden…
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Candidates plan to visit residents
Carl Suraci and Greg Burchette, Hillsborough As we approach the fall season, we are in this year’s campaign season. We are very appreciative of the opportunity to seek re-election and election, respectively, to the Hillsborough Township Committee. As part of our campaign, we will be visiting as many homes as possible before Election Day. We…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Utility pledges to respond more quickly
JCP&L official cites improving system By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor A year after severe weather cut off electrical service for days for many township residents, a JCP&L official updated the Township Committee on what’s been done to reduce outages and make quicker repairs. John Anderson, area manager for JCP&L, said the company had gone into…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Jr. Raiders teams enjoy success
Camryn Loniewski of the Division III Alabama Crimson Tide
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