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MONTGOMERY: population rise causes township redistricting
By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer Stephanie VaccaroStaff Writer MONTGOMERY Increases in population have many effects, one of which is the need to redraw district lines in municipalities. Montgomery Township experienced a 27.3 percent increase in population from 2000 to 2010, rising from 17,481 to 22,254. The substantial risein population is driving the redistricting. ”With…
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Thanks, partners!
Major Donald E. Berry NJ state commander Our holiday fundraising 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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CENTRAL JERSEY: Roma announces fourth-quarter 2010 earnings
Roma Financial, the holding company of Roma Bank and RomAsia Bank, has announced its financial condition and results of operations for the three months and year ended Dec. 31, 2010. The company’s consolidated net income, for the three months and year was $1.2 million and $5.1 million, respectively. These represented increases of $1.1 million and…
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WEST WINDSOR: Supporters pressing to reverse animal officer vote
By Allison Musante, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR A group of concerned residents and local animal welfare workers are planning to petition Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh for a reversal of the Township Council’s decision to enter into a shared service agreement for animal control with East Windsor and eliminating the job of a long-time animal control…
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HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Chickens may find new roosts
By John Tredrea, Staff Writer Residents whose homes are on lots at least one-half acre in size would be able to keep up to six chickens on their properties under a measure introduced by the Hopewell Township Committee Monday night. The proposed ordinance, scheduled for a public hearing and adoption vote April 25, is backed…
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EDITORIAL: Vandal needs to learn from crime
As is the case in most incidents of vandalism and graffiti, the suspect in Montgomery where a racial epithet was spray painted on the high school and anti-Christian symbols were painted on a Catholic church is a male teenager. Vandalism has been going on seemingly forever, but what prompts the individuals to take…
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LAMBERTVILLE: Flood remedies are planned for Ely Creek area
By Linda Seida, Staff Writer LAMBERTVILLE — The city is moving ahead with a project to curb flooding at Ely Creek, with completion tentatively scheduled, weather permitting, for the spring of 2012. Ely Creek affects the north end of the city. During the severe floods of 2005 and 2006, flood insurance paid out $365,000 for…
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Schools’ new chief could be outsider
By Linda Seida, Staff Writer Two local elementary school districts likely will find their next shared superintendent outside of their ranks, officials said. The person who will replace outgoing Superintendent Todd Fay will come “probably not from within the districts” because no one there has a superintendent’s certification, according to Lambertville Public School Board of…
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