• POLICE BEAT

    Week of May 27 Robbinsville    Police said someone vandalized the sign of Pond Road Middle School and caused about $1,700 in damage to it. Police said between 5 a.m. Saturday and 4:14 p.m. Sunday someone took the letter “C” from the sign and damaged other letters, apparently in an attempt to remove them. * *…

  • Who is minding the Upper Freehold store?

    Christine D’Arienzo, Cream Ridge Several weeks ago we learned that unbeknownst to the Township Committee (until after it was done and too late to change) that the Upper Freehold tax assessor had arbitrarily given significant (sometimes more than $100,000) reductions in property tax assessments and major tax reductions to half of the homes in the…

  • LAWRENCE: Chief’s raise set

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     Police Chief Daniel Posluszny and Deputy Police Chief Joseph Prettyman are in line for salary increases under the terms of a salary ordinance introduced by Township Council at its May 18 meeting.     A public hearing on the ordinance is set for the council’s June 1 meeting.     The…

  • LAWRENCE: Legislators listen to residents’ concerns

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     Reductions in state aid to school districts and municipalities, the elimination of the STARS college tuition assistance program and the decision to wipe out funding for family planning in Gov. Chris Christie’s proposed 2011 state budget topped the list of concerns expressed by constituents to the 15th Legislative District’s…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: ‘World’ traveler makes local stops

    CENTRAL JERSEY: ‘World’ traveler makes local stops

    "World Guy" Eric Bendl pulls a large inflatable globe with him on his walks to raise diabetes awareness. Staff photo by Geoffrey Wertime.

  • LAWRENCE: Historic house has seen 250 years

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     The Brearley House sits alone in the middle of a grassy field at the end of Meadow Road — the last surviving unpaved road in Lawrence Township, which probably looks much like it did when the house was completed in 1761.     The Brearley House is important because of…

  • COLUMBUS NEWS: From the May 27 edition

    Peg Traino Tel: 298-7476     [email protected]    Check out the latest in NBC regional school news, sports, and special events, by tuning into Northern TV. Comcast 19. FiOS 42. or online at www.nburlington.com.  * * *     On May 27 at 7 p.m. the Northern Burlington Middle School Band will hold their Spring Concert in the Cafetorium…

  • LAWRENCE: Police actions lauded

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     Three of Lawrence Township’s “finest” — plus a telecommunications operator — were recognized by Township Council last week for their efforts in making the township a safer place to live.     Three police officers — Andrew F. Lee, Eirnvn E. Papafilipakis and James M. Smith II — and telecommunications…

  • Former mayor endorses candidates

    Bill Pettit Sr., Springfield Township    Having retired as mayor of Springfield Township for eight years in 2008, I am expressing my support for Mayor Denis McDaniel, Deputy Mayor Peter Sobotka, and Anthony Marinella for Town Council. Mr. McDaniel and Mr. Sobotka have served our community exceptionally well, through many issues, and Tony Marinella has supported…

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