• LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

    Rebutting Morelli elecetion statements Jill Popko, candidate, Bordentown Township Committee The former committeeman and mayor of Bordentown Township, Mr. (William) Morelli, wrote a number of incendiary and false statements in his letter to the editor last week (Thursday, Oct.27,2011). One of the few claims that held some truth was his opening statement that “most people…

  • LAWRENCE: Matthew Shepard’s mom: ‘Tell our stories’

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Matthew Shepard was looking forward to life. He was attending the University of Wyoming in the fall of 1998, and he had gone to a bar to socialize.    At the bar, he asked for a ride home. But that ride proved fatal for Mr. Shepard, who was gay. The two…

  • Next First Saturday of the Month Drop-Off Is Nov. 5

    Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders  BRIDGEWATER– The Somerset County Recycling Center, located at 40 Polhemus Lane, will be holding its next First Saturday of the Month Drop-off event from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 5.   As part of the program, residents can drop off up to eight tires – with or…

  • MANVILLE: Tuesday’s vote could put state on path to allowing legal sports betting

    By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor     Voters are asked on Tuesday’s ballot to amend the state constitution to put New Jersey in a position to allow betting on professional and amateur sports events.     A “yes” vote won’t automatically legitimize sports betting here. In 1992, the federal government prohibited it in all but four states,…

  • MANVILLE: Resident asks, "Are you better off?"

    To the editor:     When I drive down Main Street in Manville I see nothing has changed except stores closed due to hard economic times, but a sloppy unkempt town. This was not like these 4 years ago. I have seen my taxes increase with nothing to show for it. You can not put all…

  • Allentown tax issue clarified

    From: Elizabeth Poinsett, Allentown From: Elizabeth Poinsett, Allentown To the editor:    I certainly hope the readers of The Messenger-Press can see through all the political rhetoric currently offered by certain candidates and their supporting allies. Nevertheless, I feel it is important to respond to Virginia Hulick’s Oct. 27 letter on the issue of borough property…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Biondi deserves chance at re-election

    To the editor:    Peter Biondi’s dignity and years of dedication serving the public as Assemblyman deserve our thanks and best wishes or his coming re-election, together with an exceptional and outstanding team of Bateman and Ciattarelli.    Like half the population, he is successfully battling an illness while still being productive and wished to be private…

  • MANVILLE: Szabo says he doesn’t get health benefits

    To the editor: I would like to address some issues presented by the Democrats’ campaign in last week’s Manville News.     I, Steve Szabo, do not get health benefits from the Borough of Manville, nor have I ever, nor do I intent to. I pay for my own health benefits through my former employer Pfizer.…

  • LAWRENCE: Police blotter

       Raissa Kushnirchuk, 65, of Florence, was charged with shoplifting a necklace, valued at $129.99, at Sears at the Quaker Bridge Mall at 5:38 p.m. Oct. 31. She was released on a summons.    A Trenton resident reported the theft of his 1988 Toyota Camry from parking lot K at the Quaker Bridge Mall between 7 a.m.…

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