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Jamesburg’s Lester is ‘Citizen of the Year’
Funeral home owner a longtime volunteer at local and state level BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Evelyn Lester of Jamesburg was named “Citizen of the Year” by the Jamesburg Civic Association last month, recognizing her for a half-century of volunteering. JEFF GRANIT staff JAMESBURG — From implementing reading programs to coordinating high teas, volunteer work…
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South River surges ahead on electric rate changes
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer South River officials are continuing to study potential changes to the electric utility cost structure, in hopes that it will benefit ratepayers. Mark Beauchamp, president of Utility Financial Solutions, based in Holland, Mich., gave his second presentation of the year to the Borough Council on Dec. 15, discussing rate designs…
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Snow cleanup
Above: Residents of Vine Street, Jamesburg, were busy behind their snowblowers Monday morning after a post-Christmas blizzard finally let up. Left: A pedestrian bundles up on a snowy, windy Monday morning on Railroad Avenue in Jamesburg. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff
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Regional animal shelter being built in Helmetta
Borough handles animal control for four towns, seeks to expand services BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer Construction is under way at Helmetta’s future animal shelter, where it is expected to lodge and adopt out animals for several area towns. The Helmetta Regional Animal Shelter, expected to open by April 1, will be located in a…
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E. Bruns. expects savings from restructuring plan
Departmental changes mean positions will be eliminated, merged BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer East Brunswick government will see major operational changes in the new year. The Township Council gave the green light to a departmental restructuring plan at its Dec. 20 meeting. The ordinance, adopted unanimously, combines the Parks Department and the Recreation Division, as…
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Heavy gusts blow snow across Railroad Avenue in Jamesburg Monday morning as local residents started digging out from more than 2 feet of snow that began falling Sunday. JEFF GRANIT staff
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‘Cops in Shops’ make three arrests
EAST BRUNSWICK — Undercover police officers recently made three arrests at a local liquor store as part of the “Cops in Shops” operation. The program is funded with a grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, administered by the state Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. On Dec. 10, East Brunswick detectives were…
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Spotswood book sale runs through Jan. 8
The Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St., is hosting a book sale through Jan. 8 in the library meeting room during operating hours. The library will close at 4 p.m. Dec. 31 and is closed Jan. 1. Hardcover books, paperbacks, VHS tapes and children’s books are among the items for sale. Suggested donations include 50…
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