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Restore relief revenues for taxpayers now
Michael Cerra, New Jersey League of Municipalities This year, as never before, under the leadership of Janice Mironov, East Windsor mayor and League of Municipalities first vice president, New Jersey mayors united in an effort to end the state’s chronic dependence on municipal property tax relief revenues. Thanks to the efforts of local officials…
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CRANBURY: Committee expanding sewer service
By Kaitlyn Kanzler, Special Writer CRANBURY — The Township Committee passed a resolution at Monday’s meeting to expand its sewer service. According to the resolution, several property owners not on the township’s public sewer service requested they be given the opportunity to hook up to it. ”This has been an issue for a number of…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Calendar
Thurs., July 12 Anniversary Party at 11 a.m. at the South Brunswick Senior Center located in the municipal complex, Route 522. Celebrate the 21st anniversary of the Senior Center. The barbecue lunch will be served at 11a.m. followed by live entertainment with Nicky “D” at 12 p.m. Please make reservations by June 30. Bring can…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Township seeks flood study grant
By Peter Sclafani, Staff Writer HILLSBOROUGH:" The Hillsborough Township Committee authorized a new grant application it hopes will help dry up flooding problems Hillsborough and the surrounding communities have been experiencing in the past decade. The World Institute for Natural Systems, a nonprofit organization based in Hillsborough, has enlisted the help of the township in…
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LAMBERTVILLE: Flood policies could be cheaper
By John Tredrea, Special Writer LAMBERTVILLE — Homeowners interested in purchasing or renewing flood insurance policies are eligible for a 10 percent discount on their policies, due to the city’s reclassification by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). ”As of May 1, Lambertville became a Class 8 community in FEMA’s Community Flood Rating System,” city…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Health care options uncertain
EDITORIAL If there is one thing certain about the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Act (otherwise known as Obamacare), it is that nothing is certain. That seems to be the view, at least, from local residents and businesses we interviewed on the topic since the historic June 28 verdict of…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Food pantry very low
Township Social Services Director Lou Anne Wolf said that the Township Food pantry is almost out of groceries. ”Our numbers have increased and we are seeing close to 60 families on a consistent basis,” Ms. Wolf said in an email this week. “With schools closed and children not doing food drives for us, we are…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Graduate off on magical adventure
By Peter Sclafani, Staff Writer Harry Potter fans eat your hearts out: There is a new wizard in Hillsborough, and he has just been invited to magic school. Before you ask, no, his letter was not sent to him by an owl, and he is not boarding a train to Hogwarts on the 9¾ platform.…
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LAMBERTVILLE: City resident has first new taxi license
By John Tredrea, Special Writer LAMBERTVILLE — In November 2011, a new state law, which made changes to taxicab laws, was approved. Revisions permit a municipality to auction licenses, “but more importantly, changed the insurance requirements and required all drivers to have a criminal history record background check,” according to City Clerk Cindy Ege. The…
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