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ALLENTOWN: Birds of a feather swim together
Allentown students raised $5,000 to cover AHS’s portion of the cost of a joint Robbinsvil´le-Allentown swim team next year. Joining Robbinsville coach Pam Owens (center) after the check presentation to the Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education are next year’s prospective swim team members from AHS; Education Foundation President Jim Derasmo (far left); and swim…
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MANVILLE: Senior citizens enjoy weather, food at annual picnic
Manville senior citizens enjoyed the nice weather together Tuesday as they gathered for their annual picnic. About 130 members of the group attended the picnic from noon to 4 p.m. at the Polish Falcon Camp in Hillsborough. ”This is the annual Manville senior picnic. It has been going on for years and it is a…
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LAWRENCE: Hearing on cell tower postponed
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer The public hearing on Liberty Towers LLC’s application to build a cell tower at the Trenton Farmers Market, on Princeton Avenue and Spruce Street, has been postponed until the Planning Board’s Sept. 19 meeting. Planning Board Chairman Paul Penna made the announcement at the start of the board’s Monday night…
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MANVILLE: High School graduates 106
Corporate executive addresses alma mater By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer Manville High School’s 54th graduation commencement was held in the courtyard Thursday night with 106 seniors graduating. The Class of 2011 entered to the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance” and cheers from the crowd. Jessica Anderson, the treasurer of the senior class, led the flag…
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PLUMSTED: Township adopts $3 million budget
Average tax increase $72 By Joanne Degnan PLUMSTED The Plumsted Township Committee on Saturday voted to adopt a $3 million budget for 2011 that spends $255,000 less than last year, but will still cost the average homeowner about $72 more a year in municipal taxes. Town officials blame the situation on a $10 million…
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Malone treated all with honesty
Sid Morginstin, Bordentown Township I read with dismay that Assemblyman Joe Malone will step down at the end of this term. This liberal Democrat (and proud of it) has always supported Joe Malone. He is straightforward and honest. Yes, we have had our differences over policy. He is a true Republican and supporter of their…
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Deplorable faculty turnout at Lawrence graduation
John Salvetta, Lawrence High Class of 1998 To the editor: As a graduate of Lawrence High and also as a teacher, I am deeply saddened and disgusted by the poor showing of staff support to the Class of 2011. In the graduation program there were over 250 staff members listed, and seated in the front…
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LAWRENCE: School almost doubles payment to township
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer The Lawrenceville School has agreed to nearly double its annual contribution to Lawrence Township after discussions between the private boarding school’s administrators and Lawrence Township officials. The Lawrenceville School which is tax exempt and does not have to pay property taxes on its real estate holdings has been…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Elks’ pig roast raises $3,500 to buy speech device
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special WSriter A Hillsborough man was the beneficiary of the good will and $3,500 raised by the Manville-Hillsborough Elks at the third annual A Pig Roast for Alex. Held on May 22, the charity barbeque featured music, fun and two 225-pound roasted pigs, and brought 200 people out to…
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