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LAMBERTVILLE: Fire budget is approved
By John Tredrea, Special Writer LAMBERTVILLE — The city’s 2012 fire district budget of $503,735 was OK’d by voters Saturday. There were 18 votes in favor of the budget and 12 against the spending plan. This year’s budget is up slightly from last year’s budget of $491,285. The approved budget will bring the fire tax…
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COLUMBUS: Two Greyhounds win district titles
By Ken Weingartner, Special Writer Wayne Stinson and Cody Melton are closing in on the century mark, but the two Northern Burlington County High wrestlers have a few other marks on their minds as well. Both would like to leave their marks as state champions. Stinson and Melton took their first steps toward that goal…
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Beware of ‘Fast’ or ‘Instant’ Tax Refunds
By Somerset County Board of Freeholders The Somerset County Division of Consumer Protection is joining with federal, state and local government agencies and national organizations to celebrate the 14th annual National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) from March 4 through 10. During NCPW, groups nationwide share tips and information that help consumers protect their privacy, manage…
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MONROE: Magician brings excitement to nursing home residents
David Kilby, Managing Editor CRANBURY — Betty Heller held her 90th birthday party a few weeks ago, but it was no normal 90th birthday party. Great Scott the Magician, known throughout the state for his talking blue and gold macaw and the handful of tricks up his sleeve, gave Ms. Heller and her fellow Monroe…
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SOUTH HUNTERDON HONOR ROLL
South Hunterdon Regional High School recently released the names of those seventh-12th graders who are listed on the second marking period Honor Roll. They are: Grade 12 — Kelly Albanir *, Jasmine Assad, Melissa Aversa, Brielle Cameron, Paige Cornell, Kacie Craven, Melanie Dalzell, Grace Dienes, Amanda Farone, Emily Hart, Rebecca Hendricks, Danielle Lelie, Rose…
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Christiansen family part of Cranbury history
Don Driggers, Hightstown To the editor: Chris Christiansen recently died and he was the last of the Christiansen family that grew up and lived in Cranbury for their whole lives. Ann Christiansen worked at the Cranbury bank and lived at the Christiansen home on Main Street across from the post office. She was always helpful…
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MONROE: Incumbents win and budgets pass in Monroe fire districts
Joel Kaplan, District 3 winner. Staff photo by David Kilby.
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HOPEWELL VALLEY: All fire district budgets get OKs
By John Tredrea, Special Writer All three Hopewell Valley fire budgets passed Saturday, as did a separate Hopewell Township ballot question. Hopewell Township’s fire district budget of $3,087,817, of which $2,670,075 will be raised by local taxes, got 112 yes votes and 76 no votes. The separate ballot question also passed easily, getting 125 yes…
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All-family series begins Feb. 29 at Titusville’s First Presbyterian
The First Presbyterian Church of Titusville will hold a Lenten series, “Take Me to the Cross,” a program designed to give families and the larger community a weekly opportunity to enjoy a time of rest and learning. ”The . . . series is going to be an excellent opportunity for families and neighbors to take…
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