• ALLENTOWN: Playground purchased for Sarah Barnes Park

    ALLENTOWN: Playground purchased for Sarah Barnes Park

    By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    ALLENTOWN — The mayor and Borough Council agreed last week to spend approximately $16,000 on a new playground and benches for the empty Sarah Barnes Park on Pearl Street.    The purchase was authorized at the Oct. 25 Borough Council meeting and the equipment is scheduled for delivery before Dec. 31,…

  • MILLSTONE: Board of Education hires two principals

    By Jane Meggitt, Special Writer    There are contested municipal elections in Allentown Borough and Plumsted Township on Tuesday, but incumbents are running unopposed in the Township Committee races in Millstone and Upper Freehold.    Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Election Day. In addition to the municipal races, voters also will be selecting…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Business advocate worth the money

    To the editor:    I was quite surprised to read that some township residents are questioning the value of the Township Business Advocate Position.    I feel Hillsborough Township is extremely fortunate to have Gene Strupinsky in this position. I have seen him recently work with business owners in the area to either remain in the township…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Strategic politics evident even locally

    To the editor: The federal government has long been a bit inaccessible and isolated from small suburban towns like Hillsborough. It is difficult for the average citizen to simply follow the actions of Congress, let alone have his voice heard. This is however, an accepted reality.    We have grown accustomed to the fact that our…

  • 2011 NJ Smart Workplaces Awards Announced

    By Greater Mercer TMA The 2011 NJ Smart Workplaces Awards (NJSW)were presented to 17 Mercer County businesses at Greater Mercer Transportation Management Association’s (GMTMA) annual meeting held Friday, October 28th.  The NJSW program is a partnership between NJ Department of Transportation, NJ Transit and the State’s Transportation Management Associations. The NJSW awards recognize the efforts…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Good candidates go door to door

    To the editor:    There has been a lot of press recently about who is, or is not, participating in a debate at the high school. I agree that televised debates can be helpful with our current-day presidential elections, especially with primaries, when there are candidates that we would never get to meet in-person.    However, my…

  • MANVILLE: Former councilman offers his comments

    To the editor:     In answer to mayoral candidate Angelo Corradino, I feel compelled to respond.     Manville’s major problem, first and foremost, is the flooding issue. Despite Angelo’s 19 years in elected office, nothing was done to help alleviate this burden on Manville residents. In his 19 years in elected office, he collected zero…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Holiday Train Display to aid Old City Hall

       BORDENTOWN CITY — The Old City Hall Restoration Project (OCHRP) Committee will host the 2011 Holiday Train Display for three consecutive days beginning Friday, Nov. 25 at 4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 26 and 27, from 10 a.m. until crowds diminish.    The exhibition is taking place at the Old City Hall, 11 Crosswicks St.…

  • Councilwoman rebuts criticism of elected officials

    from Audrey Mount, Allentown From Audrey Mount, Allentown To the editor:    I would like to address the issues concerning the current election that were brought up by Kelly Owens Borkowski in her Oct. 27 letter.    First, she thanks Mayor Stuart Fierstein for his dedication and accomplishments over 20 years of service. Rightly so, he and…

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