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HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Water sources study eyed
By John Tredrea, Staff Writer The cost of a study to identify Hopewell Township water sources that could be used for fire-fighting would be shared equally by the township and township’s Board of Fire Commissioners under an ordinance introduced by the Township Committee Monday night. The measure is expected to be slated for a public…
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Governor should focus on tax reform Doris M. Weisberg, Lawrence For the past several months newspaper articles have been headlined with the stories of municipalities cutting services including essential components to public safety by reducing police and fire personnel, contemplating layoffs, increasing fees for recreation and a host of other services in order to stay…
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CENTRAL JERSEY: Klein named president of United Way chapter
Herbert Klein III has been named president and chief executive officer of United Way of Greater Mercer County succeeding Craig Lafferty, who served as president since1994 and retired late last year. Mr. Klein has executive management experience in both for profit and nonprofit. He brings an understanding of emerging technologies and their commercial applications, having…
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PET TALK: Tick-tock, tick-talk: Spring hatch around corner
By Dr. Daniel Eubanks April is just a couple of weeks away. With April we welcome flowers, mild breezes, the opening day of trout season and ticks! I remember the coincidence of the latter two because the second week in April I always came home with no trout and lots of ticks. At that time,…
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HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Thompson purchase is ‘priority’
By John Tredrea, Staff Writer Efforts to preserve 70 acres of open space in eastern Hopewell Township, adjacent to the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association’s nature reserve, are under way. An ordinance that authorizes the township to join the watershed and Mercer County in purchasing the land, known as the Thompson tract, was introduced by the…
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Salvation Army offers thanks for holiday giving
Maj. Donald E. Berry, State Commander The Salvation Army’s holiday fund-raising season officially ended on Jan. 31. Though we didn’t quite reach our goal, I’m happy to report that about 73,000 individuals were blessed with help by The Salvation Army in New Jersey last Christmas. And how were we able to nearly fill our kettles…
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Surveying Demo March 19 at Somerset County Courthouse
By Somerset County Board of Freeholders Somerville – Have you ever wanted to find true north? Did you know that George Washington was one of the first Land Surveyors in this country? Have you noticed the True Meridian Markers in Somerville that were set in 1864? The public is invited to join local Land Surveyors…
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WEST WINDSOR: Delay could keep solar project off the ballot
By Allison Musante, Staff Writer A referendum for the second phase of West Windsor-Plainsboro’s solar project will most likely be delayed as the district continues to hear crickets from the governor’s office for approval and the ticking clock of its deadline for federal financing. To appear on the April 27 ballot with the budget and…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Council to keep bid for artificial turf project
By Mary Brienza, Staff Writer Although the bid to install artificial turf on the Rowland Park football field did not include a warranty when first submitted, the Township Council did not feel it should be rejected. The council held a special meeting Tuesday night and voted 4-0 to accept the bid by Applied Landscape Technology…
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