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During the Jan. 9 meeting of the South River Borough Council, Councilman Thomas Roselli stated several reasons for opposing a resolution authorizing Mitchell& Associates to conduct a firehouse site analysis. He said he wants the analysis to cover the entire town, and not just the sites listed in the resolution. Also, since the proposal is…
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An attack on state workers’ benefits is an attack on veterans
The following quoted information is contained in a press release issued by the office of Gov. Chris Christie at: http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lwd home/press/2012/20120403_ vet_ event.html. “As of 2011, New Jersey was home to 430,000 veterans, age 20 and older, according to the latest Current Population Survey (CPS) report, which is compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau for…
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Residents want to preserve their neighborhood
I am currently being sued by a charitable organization. After years of donating time and money to charities, I never dreamed that I would be in this position. Indeed, I never could have imagined the circumstances that brought me here. It is, however, a fact, and I deal with the reality of it each day.…
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Resurfacing planned for Railroad Ave.
JAMESBURG— The Borough Council voted unanimously April 11 to introduce an ordinance to initiate road resurfacing on West Railroad Avenue. If the ordinance is adopted as scheduled following a May 16 public hearing, the work could begin in July, Business Administrator Denise Jawidzik said. After the meeting, Councilman Otto Kostbar said the resurfacing is needed…
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Resident blasts planned tax hike in Jamesburg
Councilman: Budget strikes balance of providing services at lowest cost to taxpayer BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer JAMESBURG — The Borough Council will decide in May whether to adopt a budget that would raise residents’ municipal taxes an average of $56. The proposed $4.99 million municipal budget includes $3.6 million to be raised through taxation.…
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Demand leads Spotswood food pantry to bigger site
CUP pantry has gone from serving 15 families to nearly 200 at peak of recession BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer Spotswood’s Churches United for People (CUP) Food Pantry will be celebrating its move to its new home this weekend. Aribbon-cutting ceremony will be held April 21 at the cupboard’s new location in the Spotswood Reformed…
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Spotswood High School teacher Andrew Zaborney returns a shot during the annual MS Volleyball Challenge, presented by school’s Octagon Community Club, on April 5. The club has raised more than $95,000 for multiple sclerosis research over the years. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Volunteers from the East Brunswick Youth Council pick up garbage in Bicentennial Park, East Brunswick, during the 10th annual Farrington Lake Cleanup on April 14. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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