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LAWRENCE: Second public session held on tax hikes
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Clamoring for answers, more than 70 people filled the meeting room at the Slackwood Fire Co. last week to listen as Municipal Manager Richard Krawczun outlined the proposed 2012 municipal budget and the reason for the April 17 referendum to exceed the 2-percent cap on increases to the municipal property…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Olympian is enshrined in artwork
Teenage artist Zoe Zylowski poses with Olympic runner Joetta Clark Diggs — and Zoe’s portrait of her — at Friday’s township art show and unveiling.
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Diocese of Metuchen to introduce ‘Theology of the Body for Teens’
By Erin Friedlander PISCATAWAY – The Diocese of Metuchen will sponsor a daylong training session for those who want to learn more about a new faith formation program designed specifically for students in grades 6 through 8 entitled, Theology of the Body for Teens: Middle School Edition. An introduction to the program, which is based…
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CENTRAL JERSEY: Final school budgets adopted in four districts
Upper Freehold Regional, Robbinsville, Millstone and Plumsted By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor The 2012-13 budgets for schools in Robbinsville, Allentown, Upper Freehold, Millstone and Plumsted were adopted last week, and the result is a mixed bag for property taxpayers in these communities. There will be an average $250 reduction in school taxes in Millstone, but…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Flooding solutions wanted — big and small
River basins commission hears update about study progress by Army Corps of Engineers By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Don’t just concentrate on one big, ultimate solution to flooding in the Millstone-Raritan rivers, the manager for the project was told March 28. We want and need all kinds of responses, big and small, for…
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LAWRENCE: Memorial Day parade to step off week early
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer In a break from tradition, Lawrence Township’s annual Memorial Day parade will be held one week earlier than usual on May 19, and not May 26, according to Steven Groeger, the township’s superintendent of recreation. The reason for the change in the date is a longer-than-normal Memorial Day holiday…
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UPPER FREEHOLD: Fleet of foot raise funds for Scouts
Deirdre Ryan The wind and rain didn’t dampen the enthusiam of runners in the sixth annual Run With Eagles 5K race in Upper Freehold on March 31. Photo by Deirdre Ryan www.deirdreryan.com
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HILLSBOROUGH: Here’s looking at you!
Supermarket employees see their face on box of special Cheerios edition By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer Having your photograph on the box of a cereal box is usually for reserved athletes or famous people, but Friday three local residents got to see themselves on the back of a Cheerios box. Hillsborough ShopRite employees Lynette…
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Community Calendar: April 5 edition
Thurs., April 5 ”Tips for Home Based, Sole Entrepreneurs and Remote Workers:” 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce networking breakfast, Dolce & Clemente Banquet Room, 2 North Commerce Square, Robbinsville. Members and future members $15. For more information, call 609-689-9960, extension 16. Children’s Weekly Storytime Sessions: Allentown Public Library, 16 South…
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