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NEW HOPE: Two groups have ideas for theater revival
By Linda Seida, Staff Writer NEW HOPE — A second interested party has come forward, somewhat mysteriously, to save the Bucks County Playhouse, which was shut down in December when Stonebridge Bank, which holds the mortgage, foreclosed. W. Paul Beckwith submitted a letter to the New Hope Borough Council last week stating his intentions. The…
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LAWRENCE: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Taxing nonprofits Tom Meagher, WillowRoad As a former Lawrence Township Councilman, I read with interest a recent Lawrence Ledger article regarding a legislative proposal on taxing nonprofit institutions. It stated: “If the bills were adopted, the Lawrence Township Public School District would receive $457,632 for the 2010-11 school year from The Lawrenceville School as reimbursement…
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IRS Offers Tips on Tax Benefits for Parents
By Gregg Semanick, IRS NJ Spokesperson Did you know that your children may help you qualify for some tax benefits? Here are 10 tax benefits the IRS wants parents to consider when filing their tax returns this year. Dependents In most cases, a child can be claimed as a dependent in the year they were…
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University should have listened to citizens
Jerome M. Lutin, Holland, Pennsylvania The joint meeting of meeting of the Princeton Borough Council and the Princeton Township Committee on Jan. 31 was a fascinating look into the collision between democratic government and private interests. That the citizens had a chance to be heard, their elected representatives listened and refused to be pushed into…
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State aid boosts project for Hamilton Road
By: centraljersey.com Resurfacing of Hamilton Road in Hillsborough Township will be boosted by a $200,000 grant from the state Department of Transportation. Seventeen Somerset County municipalities will share $2.9 million in grants under the fiscal year 2011 state budget. The grants are among 370 statewide totaling $78.75 million to help municipalities advance street improvement, safety…
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PRINCETON: YWCA will honor 10 area women
The YWCA in will be recognizing 10 area women who have made significant contributions in their professions and communities. It will happen at the 28th annual Tribute to Women Awards at the Hyatt Regency Princeton on Thursday, March 3, at 5:15 p.m. East Windsor resident Linda Richter, founder and president of Personal Paperwork Solutions and…
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Revaluation study seeks input, meeting attendance
By: centraljersey.com An open letter to residents of Princeton Borough and Princeton Township: Last year the office of the Mercer County Tax Assessor directed Princeton Borough and Princeton Township to undertake a revaluation of the properties that comprise our two municipalities. As most of you know, the revaluation sharply increased many property values, resulting in…
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Make a difference: Volunteer to tutor
By: centraljersey.com Volunteers who would like to make a difference in the academic life of a child are being sought through a Somerset County program. In cooperation with the county superintendent of schools office, the Somerset County Office of Volunteer Services has launched a program to recruit volunteers of all ages to tutor underperforming students.…
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PRINCETON: Will the university reconsider?
Community leaders hope for compromise By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer A $300 million Arts and Transit project proposed by Princeton University fell apart on Monday night after a public presentation to a joint meeting of Princeton Borough, Princeton Township and Regional Planning Board officials. Afterwards, officials from all parties had thoughts about what went wrong…
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