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MANSFIELD: School amends bullying policy
By Amber Cox, Special Writer MANSFIELD — The Northern Burlington Regional School District Board of Education is making moves to adhere to the new guidelines set by the New Jersey Department of Education regarding harassment, intimidation and bullying. The board unanimously voted to amend the current policy on first reading at its Aug. 15 meeting.…
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HOPEWELL VALLEY: Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease outbreak suspected
Hopewell Township Health Department The Hopewell Township Health Department — working with the NJ Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Fish and Wildlife — has identified a possible outbreak of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) in white-tailed deer within Hopewell Valley and surrounding municipalities. EHD mainly impacts deer, though it can affect livestock such as cattle.…
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Hoping for success at Sept. 28 session
Mary Alicia Devine Titusville On Sept 28, the New Jersey State Review Board will consider the nomination of the Bear Tavern Road/Jacobs Creek Crossing Rural Historic District for listing in the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places. The community at large — residents, local municipalities and historic organizations, including the National Trust…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Town issues Irene alert on Nixle
Gov. Christie declares state of emergency 1 p.m. Thursday SOUTH BRUNSWICK POLICE NIXLE ALERT The South Brunswick Office of Emergency Management Director Chief Raymond Hayducka wants all residents to prepare for the approaching Hurricane. "There is no doubt based on all the information we have now that the Hurricane will have a major impact on our community. We can…
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Architectural gem is sparkling again
The recently restored Jane Magill House, circa 1798, is on the market for $1.3 million.
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Bishop Paul Bootkoski to celebrate 9/11 Mass of Remembrance
Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski will celebrate a “9/11 Mass of Remembrance” on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at noon in the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, 32 Elm Avenue, Metuchen.
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VALLEY ROAD SCHOOL: Reuse group architect says building salvageable
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer One vision for the former Valley Road School has it becoming a community center that serves area nonprofits at no taxpayer expense. The Valley Road School Adaptive Reuse Committee (VRS-ARC) is working with Princeton architect Joshua Zinder to look at problems they might be facing if they are awarded the…
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Local woman among first to complete veterinary course
By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor Corinne Stahl, of Stockton, recently completed the new noncredit Veterinary Assistant Certificate program at Mercer County Community College. The course began last September. The first group of 11 students completed coursework in May. The students concluded the program this summer with a 75-hour externship. They ranged from those just out…
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Township real estate taxes too high
Lou DeLauro Hopewell Township I was dismayed to receive my Hopewell Township real estate tax bill, which showed that overall, my taxes for the coming year would be increasing dramatically, and that both municipal and school taxes are increasing more than 6 percent each, or about double the inflation rate. The fire district’s budget…
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