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Capitol
By: centraljersey.com The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators and other items of political concern. Wage protection Assemblywoman Annette Quijano has introduced the Wage Protection Act to protect workers from unscrupulous employers and ensure that employees are compensated for all wages owed. "Wage theft is an insidious problem that affects all professions…
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PRINCETON: Councilwoman links PILOT to zoning
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer The elephant in the council chamber was exposed on Tuesday night when Borough Councilwoman Jo Butler linked the payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) Princeton University gives the borough to zoning changes for a proposed arts and transit neighborhood. In a six-minute speech, she questioned the borough’s ability to fairly…
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Robbinsville
By: centraljersey.com Talaya Anderson, 37, Trenton, was arrested Sunday and charged with driving while intoxicated, suspended driver, careless driving, reckless driving, uninsured motorist, failure to inspect and possession of a fraudulent inspection certification. A patrol officer responded to the area of the Robbinsville firehouse about 4:15 a.m. for a report of a motorist driving the…
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A plan for Pennington
Molly Sword McDonough, The Cornell House, Pennington The following is an edited version of a proposal sent to the Pennington Borough Council. There are serious and legitimate concerns among the property owners in the current, and previously proposed, Pennington Historic District regarding the powers being granted to the Historic Commission, but it seems clear…
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POLICE BEAT: March 24, 2011
Stephen Houston, 31, of Florence, was arrested on an outstanding warrant and charged with criminal mischief on March 15. Mr. Houston was seen by a witness causing damage to a vehicle parked on West Third Street, police said. Investigation revealed that Mr. Houston had damaged four other vehicles parked on the street, police said. Police…
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Democrats seek new candidates
By: centraljersey.com The Lawrence Township Democratic Club is seeking applications for prospective candidates for this year’s local Township Council election. Three candidates will be selected to fill three ballot positions in this November’s general election. Any Lawrence Township resident who has lived in Lawrence for more than six months and has an interest in their…
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Re-establish trust
Bill Piper Diverty Road Hopewell Township I am hoping that sometime soon I can write a letter thanking the Hopewell Township Committee for acting in the near unanimous interests of the southern tier neighborhoods by removing us from the ELSA sewer district. The committee is faced with a choice between an arrogance verging on…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Local Jews celebrate Purim at two events
Staff photo by Mary Brienza Attendees dance during the Pu´rim Italiano celebration.
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Pennington health session Saturday
By: centraljersey.com Pennington Borough residents and merchants can meet members of their new health department – from Montgomery Township – from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday at Borough Hall. Early this year, Pennington Borough Council voted to get public health services from Montgomery Township instead of Hopewell Township, which had been providing them to Pennington for years.…
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